Bookstart storytimes and rhymetimes

Bookstart
Woman and child looking at book
Woman and child looking at book
Woman and child looking at book and toy

Storytimes and rhymetimes are aimed at pre-school children and their parents/carers. Held at your local library, they last about 30 - 45 minutes and include a mixture of stories and rhymes designed to stimulate young children.

  • Introduce your baby/toddler to an exciting world of books, stories and rhymes
  • Help him/her develop listening and concentration skills
  • Meet and interact with children of a similar age
  • Share stories and rhymes with your child
  • Become aware of a wide variety of books suitable for sharing at home
  • Be able to get advice on books and reading from library staff
  • Have the chance to meet other parents and carers
  • Collect your free Bookstart pack

Weekly storytimes and rhymetimes  
 
Armley -  Thursday 10.30-11.00am
 
Beeston - Tuesday 10.45-11.15am
 
Belle Isle - Monday 2.00 - 2.30pm.
 
Broad Lane - Thursday 2.00-2.30pm
 
Burley - Wednesday fortnightly rhymetime 10.30-11.15 am and Monday activity hour 2-3pm (last Monday in the month)
 
Calverley - Thursday 2.45-3.15pm
 
Central - Thursday 10.30-11.15am (includes activities)
 
Chapel Allerton - Thursday 10.30-11.00am
 
Chapeltown - Wednesday 1.30-3.00pm (includes toy library)
 
Compton Road - Wednesday 10.00-11.00am (includes toy library)
 
Crossgates Thursday 10.30-11.00am (for under 5s)
 
Dewsbury Rd - Tuesday 1.30-2.00pm
 
Farsley - Friday 2.00 - 2.30pm
 
Garforth - Friday 10.30-11am
 
Guiseley - Tuesday 10.30-11am includes rhymes and songs
 
Halton - Friday 10.30 am to 11.30am.
 
Headingley - Monday 2.15-2.45pm
 
Holbeck - Friday 2.30-3.00pm
 
Holt Park - Tuesday 2.15-2.45pm
 
Horsforth - Wednesday 2.15-2.45pm
 
Kippax - Tuesday 10.30 -11am - under 5's storytime
 
Kirkstall - Wednesday 2.15-2.45pm, term time only

Methley - Friday - 2.00 - 2.45pm 6th February and 26th June. Then at 2.15 - 2.45pm 6th March, 3rd April, 1st May and 29th May

Middleton - Thursday 11.00 - 11.30am
 
Moor Allerton - Wednesday 11.15-11.45am
 
Morley - Tuesday 2.15-2.45pm
 
Oakwood - Tuesday 2.15-2.45pm
 
Otley -  Monday 2.00-2.30pm
 
Pudsey - Monday 2.15-2.45 pm includes activities
 
Rawdon - Friday 10.15-10.45am
 
Rothwell - Saturday 11.00 am - 11.30 am
 
Scholes - Saturday 11.30 am -12 am
 
Swillington - Friday 3.45 - 4.15pm  Under 5s and early primary school children. Occasional themed event (Halloween)
 
Wetherby - Wednesday term time only 10.45-11.15am
 
Yeadon - Monday term time only 2.00 - 2.20pm


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