Activities for Children Under 5 in Birmingham Libraries
There is a whole range of free activities for children under 5 at libraries throughout the city, including story sessions, craft activities and Saturday Clubs. Some libraries also follow their activity with a Book-time for parents and carers.
Please note that no children aged 5 years or under can be left for events: the parent/carer must stay with their child. A responsible older brother or sister is acceptable.
Before attending a session for the first time, please telephone the library to check times.
| Library | Details | |
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| Aston 0121 464 1184 |
Storytime for under 5s. Friday 10am-10.30am (term time only). |
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| Bartley Green 0121 464 1173 |
Pre-School Storytime for children aged 3-5 years. Every other Friday 2.30pm-3pm (term time plus selected holiday sessions). Toddler Time for children aged 0-3 years. Every other Friday, 11am-11.45am (term time only). |
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| Birchfield 0121 464 4202 |
Early Years Story Time for 2-4 years. Every 3 weeks on a Tuesday, 10am-11am. Read and Play for 0-4 years. Wednesdays 1pm-2.30pm (term time only). |
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| Boldmere 0121 464 1048 |
Bushbabies for 6 months-3 years Every Tuesday, 2.30pm-3pm (term time only) Mini Rhymes for 6 months-4 years. First Thursday of the month, 11am-11.20am. |
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| Druids Heath 0121 303 7171 |
Storytime for under 5s. |
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| Frankley 0121 464 7676 |
Storytime for under 5s. Mondays10am-10.30am, Tuesdays 2pm-2.30pm and Fridays 10.30am-1.30am (term time only). Rhythm Time with Naina. Every other Thursday 10.20am-11am. |
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| Glebe Farm 0121 464 4210 |
Rhyme Time for 0-5 years. Tuesdays 9.30am-10.30am. |
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| Hall Green 0121 464 6633 |
Storytime for 2-5 years. Fridays 10am-10.30am (term time only). Rhythm and Rhyme for 0-3 years Tuesdays 10am-10.30am |
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| Handsworth 0121 464 1185 |
Rainbow Club for 0-4 years. Tuesdays 9.30am to 10am (term time only plus summer holidays). |
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| Harborne 0121 464 1596 |
Pre-School Stories and Crafts for pre-school children. Wednesdays 2.15pm-2.45pm (term time only) Toddler Time for pre-school children. Alternate Wednesdays 9.30am-10.30am and alternate Fridays 9.30am-10.30am (from September to July). Please contact the library to check if spaces are available. |
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| Kents Moat 0121 464 5755 |
Toddler Time for under 5s. Thursdays 9.30am-10.30am during term time and 10.30am-11.30am during school holidays. |
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| Kings Heath 0121 464 1515 |
Storytime for 2-5 years. Mondays 2pm-2.45pm. |
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| Kings Norton 0121 464 1532 |
Under 5s Story Session. Alternate Fridays 2.15pm-2.45pm. |
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| Kingstanding 0121 464 5193 |
Rhyme Time for under 5s. Mondays 10.30am-11.15am (term time only). |
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| Mere Green 0121 464 4592 |
Storytime for 3-5 years. Thursdays 2pm-2.30pm (term time only). |
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| Northfield 0121 464 1007 |
Storytime for 2-5 years. Fridays 2pm-2.30pm. Book-a-Boo for 0-2 years. First Friday of the month, 10am-12 noon |
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| Perry Common 0121 464 0481 |
Rhyme Time for under 5s. Thursdays 2.15pm-3pm (term time only) |
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| Quinton 0121 464 7400 |
Toddler Time for 0-3 years. |
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|
Shard End |
Stay & Play for 0-5 years |
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|
Sheldon |
Babies' Booktime for up to 5 years. |
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| Small Heath 0121 464 6155 |
Tots Time Out for under 5s. |
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| South Yardley 0121 464 1944 |
Cygnet Club for 2-4 years. Tuesdays 9.45am-10.45am (term time only). Waiting list to join. |
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| Sparkhill 0121 303 0732 |
Sparkies Book Club for under 5s. Thursdays 9.30am-11am (term time only). |
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| Spring Hill 0121 464 7422 |
Little Springers for under 5s. Fridays 10am-12 noon. |
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| Stirchley 0121 464 1534 |
Story Tots for under 5s. Tuesdays 9.45am-10.45am. |
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| Tower Hill 0121 464 1948 |
Tots Time for pre-school children Thursdays 2.15pm-2.45pm (term time only). |
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| Ward End 0121 464 0169 |
Rainbow Club for children aged 2-5. Fridays 2pm-3pm (term time only). |
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| Walmley Library 0121 464 1842 |
Pre-School story sessions for children aged 2-5. Every other Monday and Friday 2.15pm-2.45pm (term time only). Please contact Walmley Library for dates. |
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| Weoley Castle 0121 464 1664 |
Toddler Time for under 5s. Fridays 11am-11.30am (term time only). |
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| West Heath 0121 464 7548 |
Cradle Club for 0-2 years. |
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| Wylde Green 0121 386 5492 |
Toddler Time. Third Tuesday of the month 2.30pm-3.30pm. |
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| Yardley Wood 0121 464 2110 |
Teddy Bears Storytime for under 5s |