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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.


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Alfreton Library

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

Ashbourne Library

  • Rhyme Time, every Tuesday, 10.15am to 10.45am

Bakewell Library

  • Story and Rhyme Time, Tuesdays, 10.30am to 11am

Belper Library

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

Bolsover Library

  • Toddler Storytime with rhymes, every Monday (term-time only), 10am to 10.30am
  • Baby Rhyme Time, every Tuesday (term-time only), 10am to 10.30am

Brimington Library

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

Buxton Library

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

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 Friday, 10.30am to 11.15am

Eckington Library

  • Rhyme and Storytime, every Friday (term-time only), 10.30am to 11.15am

Etwall Library

  • Rhyme and Storytime, every Thursday (term-time only), 3pm to 3.30pm

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 Thursday (term-time only), 11am to 11.30am

Holmewood Library

  • Rhyme Time, every other Thursday, 10.30am to 11am. Telephone: 01629 533355 for more info, or ask a member of staff.

Ilkeston Library

  • 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

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

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 4.15pm (term time only)
  • Story and Rhyme Time, every Friday (term-time only), 10am to 10.30am

South Normanton

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

Staveley Library

  • Bookworms, story and craft session 5pm to 6pm every Monday (term time only) for ages 4 plus

Swadlincote Library

  • Rhyme Time, every Thursday, 10am to 10.30am
  • Storytime, every Friday, 10am to 10.30am
  • Family Lego Challenge, first Saturday of the month, 10am to midday
  • Children's Book Club (7 to 11 years), fortnightly on Fridays, 3.45pm to 4.45pm, pre-booking required

Tideswell Library

  • Story and rhyme time, every Monday, 2.0pm to 3pm (term time only)

Whaley Bridge Library

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