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Story and rhyme times

Our story and rhyme times are aimed at pre-schoolers from babies up to the age of 5. See what our libraries have in store. Contact your local library if you have any questions.

All our pre-school activities are free. Just drop in!

Find your nearest library

Alfreton Library

  • Storytime, every Monday (term-time only), 11am to 11.30am

Ashbourne Library

  • Bubbles and Babies, every Thursday morning, 9.45am to 11am, no need to book
  • Rhyme and story time, every Tuesday, 10.15am to 10.45am, no need to book

Bakewell Library

  • Storytime, Tuesdays, 10.30am to 11am
  • 'Time to Play' (parent-led activity), every Monday and Thursday, 10am to 11.30am (term-time only)

Belper Library

  • Story and Rhyme Time, every Wednesday, 11am to 11.30am

Bolsover Library

These sessions are generally term-time only, but check with Claire and the library staff as sessions may be planned during the school holidays. Telephone: 01629 537800 or ask in person.

  • Baby Rhyme Time, every Tuesday from 10am to 10.30am. Gentle songs and rhymes for ages 0 to 1 years
  • Bubbles and Babies, every Thursday and Friday from 10am to 11.30am. Term-time only. This is a self-led group session using the library's sensory materials for babies 0 to 12 months. This is a breastfeeding friendly space and we also have accessible baby change
  • Toddler Rhyme and Storytime every Monday (term-time only), from 10am to 10.30am

Borrowash Library

  • Storytime and sensory play. Once a month on a Tuesday from 10.30am to 11am. Ask at the library or telephone: 01629 533448 for details

Brimington Library

  • Bounce and Rhyme, every Tuesday (term-time only), 10.30am to 11am

Chesterfield Library

  • Baby Rhyme Time, every Monday, 9.30am to 10am
  • Toddler Rhyme Time, every Monday, 11am to 11.30am

Clay Cross Library

  • Rhyme and Storytime, every Tuesday, 10.30am to 11am

Dronfield Library

  • Story and Rhyme Time, every Wednesday, term-time only. Just drop-in. There are 2 sessions: 10.15am to 10.40am and 10.45 to 11.10am. The first session closes when it's full. Please only bring one adult per family as it can get really busy

Eckington Library

  • Story and Rhymetime, every Friday (term-time only), 10.30am to 11.15am

Etwall Library

  • Bubbles and babies, every Wednesday, 10.30am to 11.30am
  • Rhymetime, every Monday (term-time only), 2.30pm to 3pm

Glossop Library

  • Rhyme and Storytime, every Tuesday and Friday, 10.30am to 11am

Heanor Library

  • Story and Rhyme Time, every other Monday (term-time only), 2pm to 2.30pm, and every other Thursday (term-time only), 11am to 11.30am

Holmewood Library

  • Rhyme Time, every Thursday from 10.30am to 11am. 

Ilkeston Library

  • Baby sensory play, every Tuesday morning during term time, 10am to 11am
  • Rhyme Time, every Wednesday (term-time only), 10am to 10.30am

Long Eaton Library

  • Rhyme and Storytime, every Wednesday (term-time only), 11am to 11.30am
  • Sensory Play, Wednesdays, 10am to 11am (term time only until the start of December - last session this year is 26 November)

Matlock Library

  • Rhyme and Storytime, every Thursday (term-time only), 10.30am to 11am

Newbold Library

  • Rhyme and Storytime, every Tuesday, (term-time only), 10.30am to 11am

New Mills Library

  • Rhyme Time, every Friday, (term time only), 2.15pm to 2.45pm

Pinxton Library

  • Sensory baby sessions. Fun play and sensory relaxation. Free to drop-in and suitable for ages 0 to 3. Thursdays, 2pm to 3.30pm 

Ripley Library

  • Rhyme Time, every Tuesday (term-time only), 10am to 10.30am

Sandiacre Library

  • Rhyme Time, every Tuesday, 10.30am to 11.15am (term time only)

Shirebrook Library

  • Bookworms. Stories and crafts aimed at 4 to 8-year-olds. Tuesdays, 3.40pm to 4.30pm (term time only)
  • Bubbles and Babies, every Thursday, 10am to 11.30am. Aimed at babies up to 1 year old
  • Story and Rhyme Time, every Friday (term-time only), 10am to 10.30am

South Normanton

  • Story time, every Tuesday, 10.30am to 11am

Staveley Library

  • Bookworms, story and craft session 5pm to 6pm every Monday (term time only) for ages 4 plus
  • Rhyme Time, every Monday from 10.30am to 11am during term time

Swadlincote Library

  • Rhyme Time, every Thursday, 10am to 10.30am

Tideswell Library

  • Story and rhyme time, every Monday, 2.45pm to 3.15pm

Whaley Bridge Library

  • Story and rhyme time, every Friday, 11am to 11.30 am