Bookstart Rhymetime
Come along with your baby to sing songs, play with musical instruments and listen to a story.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill | Tuesdays | 9.15am |
| Cullercoats | Tuesdays (term time and 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 | 11.30am |
| 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 5s.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley | Thursday | 10.30am |
| Forest Hall | Thursday | 2pm |
| Howdon | Thursday | 10am |
| Killingworth | Friday | 2.30pm |
| North Shields | Monday | 10am |
| Wallsend | Monday | 2pm |
| Wallsend | Thursday | 10am |
| Whitley Bay (must be prebooked via BookWhen) |
Thursday | 10am |
Before attending for the first time, we advise you contact the library to check times. Sessions take place all year except over the Christmas and New Year period.
After school crafts
Regular craft sessions for school aged children.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Battlehill | Tuesdays and Thursdays | After 3pm - after school games |
| Cullercoats | Tuesdays and Fridays | 3.30pm |
| Howdon | Thursdays | 3.30pm |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the session.
Before attending for the first time, we advise you contact the library to check times. Sessions take place all year except over the Christmas and New Year period.
Children's crafts
Regular craft sessions for children.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall | Saturday | 10am |
| Killingworth | Saturday | 11am |
| Shiremoor | Saturday | 10am |
| Wallsend | Wednesday | 10am |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the sessions.
Before attending for the first time, we advise you contact the library to check times. Sessions take place all year except over the Christmas and New Year period.
Wiggly Worms
Regular play group sessions for children aged 18 months+.
| Library | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | Tuesday | 10.30am |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the session.
Before attending for the first time, we advise you contact the library to check times. Sessions take place all year except over the Christmas and New Year 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 |
| Wallsend | Friday (term time only) | 1.30pm |
Parents and carers must stay with their children during the session.
Before attending for the first time, we advise you contact the library to check times.