Storytimes, Rhymetimes and Children's Hours

Children's Hours, stories, songs and rhyme times are held at various Libraries throughout the week.
There are no activities currently being held at any of the open libraries - including Storytimes, Children's Hours or clubs.
Have you seen our online storytimes yet? Visit our You Tube Channel for hours of entertainment! We also have British Sign Language signed stories.

Parents should remain in the library while their children are at any of the Storytime sessions. 

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Photo of a crowd enjoying story time at Central Library

Online Storytimes

While there are no live activities being held at any of the libraries we are publishing online stories, songs, poems and signed stories and you can see many listed on our YouTube Channel. In order to comply with publisher permissions, some recordings are 'unlisted' and can't be found with a general search - but you can go directly to these unlisted stories using the following links or browse our unlisted stories playlist.

Storytimes:

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Signed Storytimes:

Other:

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Stories, Songs and Rhyme Times for Under 5s

These sessions are held every week during Term Time.

Thursdays:
Time Place
11 - 11.30am Stony Stratford Library
Fridays:
Time Place
11-11.30am Newport Pagnell Library
2 - 2.30pm Wolverton Library

Stories, Songs and Rhyme Times for Under 5s are held at Central Library 11-11.30am on the following Saturdays: 

  • Dates to be confirmed

These sessions are free, however, voluntary donations are appreciated.

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Song and Rhyme Times for Under 2s

Song and Rhyme Times for Under 2s are held at Central Library 10-10.30am on the following Saturdays: 

  • 5 September
  • 19 September
  • 3 October
  • 17 October
  • 14 November
  • 12 December

These sessions are free, however, voluntary donations are appreciated.

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Olney Library

Illustrated bright letters saying It's Story Time

It's story time at Olney Library every last Saturday of the month 11.30am-12noon! Stories, songs and rhymes are brought to you by FoLiO (Friends of the Library in Olney) with a different theme each month. Group activities are aimed at children Under 7 but all are welcome.

Parents and carers must remain with their children throughout the session. The next dates are:

  • Dates to be confirmed

These sessions are free to attend but voluntary contributions are appreciated.

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Woburn Sands Library

It's story time at Woburn Sands Library! Our amazing volunteers bring you this popular storytime every Tuesday 11.15-11.45am during term time only.

These sessions are free to attend but voluntary contributions are appreciated.

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Children's Hours

Children's Hour Toy Clock

Children's Hours offer staff led stories, songs and crafts along with educational toys to play with. The libraries are closed to the public during these sessions and are used exclusively for families attending the Children's Hour.

These sessions cost £2 per child on the door and no advance tickets are required.

Central Library

Every Tuesday morning between 10am and 11am during Term Time only.

[Please note that at Central Library, it is the Children's Library that will be closed between 9-11am for the exclusive use of those attending Children's Hour.]

Kingston Library

Every Thursday morning between 10am and 11am during Term Time only.

Bletchley Library

Every Thursday morning between 10am and 11am during Term Time only.

Westcroft Library

Every Friday morning between 10am and 11am during Term Time only.

From time to time additional children's activities may take place and will be advertised on the What's On page.

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Last Updated: 5 May 2021