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Babies and toddlers
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Children are never too young to enjoy using a library and even babies can be library members. We offer several activities designed to help children aged under-5 and their parents get the most from the library.
For details of all our events, see our library events page.
Baby rhymetime
These are monthly half-hour sessions for babies aged 0 to 18 months and their parents. Enjoy fun stories, songs and rhymes at Wokingham, Woodley and Lower Earley Libraries. Sessions have also been shown to help babies develop an early love of language, rhymes and songs, which build a firm foundation for learning to read. Dads can join in too, with our Saturday morning dad and baby rhymetime session at Lower Earley Library. Sessions are free but places must be booked by calling the library.
- Wokingham Library rhymetime - first Tuesday of the month, 10.30am to 11am / 11.30am to 12 noon
- Woodley Library rhymetime - second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am to 11am
- Lower Earley Library rhymetime - third Tuesday of the month, 10.30am to 11am / 11.30am to 12 noon
- Lower Earley Library dad and baby rhymetime - last Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 11am
- Wokingham Library dad and baby rhymetime - selected Saturdays, 10.30am to 11am
Under-5s storytimes
Fun stories and rhymes for under-5s and parents to share together. Each session includes a craft or colouring activity. Sessions are held weekly at Wokingham, Woodley, Lower Earley and Spencers Wood Libraries. Monthly themed sessions are held at these 4 libraries and also at Arborfield, Maiden Erlegh, Twyford and Wargrave Libraries. Sessions are free are there is no need to book - just drop in.
- Arborfield Container Library - Second Monday of the month, 2pm to 2.30pm
- Lower Earley Library - First Thursday of the month, 2.30pm to 3.15pm
- Maiden Erlegh Library - Third Tuesday of the month, 2.15pm to 3pm
- Spencers Wood Library - Second Monday of the month, 4pm to 4.45pm
- Twyford Library - Second Monday of the month, 2.15pm to 3pm
- Wargrave Library - First Monday of the month, 1.45pm to 2.30pm
- Wokingham Library - First Tuesday of the month, 2.15pm to 3pm
- Woodley Library - First Thursday of the month, 2.15pm to 3pm
Bookstart and Bookcrawl
Bookstart is a national programme that encourages all parents and carers to enjoy books with children from as early an age as possible. Bookstart aims to provide a free pack of books to every baby in the UK, to inspire, stimulate and create a love of reading that will give children a flying start in life. The Bookcrawl is a fun way for young children to find out more about their library. For more details see our Bookstart page.
