Bookstart Rhymetime
Come along with your baby to the library and:
- sing songs
- play with musical instruments
- listen to a story
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill | Tuesdays | 9.15am |
| Cullercoats | Tuesdays (not school holidays; does run summer holidays) | 2.30pm |
| Dudley | Tuesdays | 10am |
| Forest Hall | Tuesdays | 9.30am |
| Howdon | Thursday | 10am |
| Killingworth | Thursdays | 9.30am |
| Longbenton | Tuesdays | 10am |
| Longbenton | Fridays | 10am |
| Monkseaton | Fridays | 11:30-12pm |
| North Shields | Thursdays | 10am |
| Shiremoor | Thursdays | 9.30am |
| Wallsend | Tuesdays | 2pm |
| Wallsend | Fridays | 10am |
| Whitley Bay | Mondays | 10am |
| Whitley Bay | Wednesdays | 2pm |
| Whitley Bay | Fridays | 10am |
| Wideopen | Thursdays (term-time only) | 9.30am |
Storytime
Regular storytimes for under fives at all of our libraries.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley | Thursday | 10:30 |
| Forest Hall | Thursday | 14:00 |
| Howdon | Thursday | 10:00 |
| Killingworth | Friday | 14.30 |
| North Shields | Monday | 10:00 - 10:30am |
| Wallsend | Monday | 14:00 |
| Wallsend | Thursday | 10:00 |
| Whitley Bay* must be prebooked via BookWhen |
Thursday | 10:00 |
Before attending for the first time, please telephone the library to check times. Storytime sessions take place all year except the Christmas period.
After School Crafts
Regular craft sessions for school aged children at our libraries.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Battlehill | Tuesdays and Thursdays | After school games (board games after 3pm) |
| Cullercoats | Tuesdays & Fridays | 3.30pm - 4.30pm |
| Howdon | Thursdays | 3.30pm |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the sessions.
Before attending for the first time, please telephone the library to check times. Craft sessions take place all year except the Christmas period.
Children's Crafts
Regular craft sessions for children at our libraries.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall | Saturday | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
| Killingworth | Saturday | 11:00am |
| Shiremoor | Saturday | 10:00am |
| Wallsend | Wednesday | 10:00 - 10:30am |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the sessions.
Before attending for the first time, please telephone the library to check times. Craft sessions take place all year except the Christmas period.
Wiggly Worms
Regular play group sessions for children aged 18 months + at our libraries.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | Tuesday | 10:30am |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the sessions.
Before attending for the first time, please telephone the library to check times. Sessions take place all year except the Christmas period.
Stay and Play
Regular play group sessions with toys, music, and movement. Stay and Play sessions are for children aged 18 months+
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay | Wednesday | 1:30pm - 3pm |
| Wallsend | Friday | 1:30pm - 3pm |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the sessions.
Before attending for the first time, please telephone the library to check times. Stay and Play sessions take place all year except the Christmas period.