Bookstart Rhymetimes

Bookstart Edinburgh Rhymetime Events

Action rhyme and song sessions for parents/carers and children 0-3.

Bookstart Rhymetimes listed by day

Bookstart Rhymetimes listed by library

National Bookstart Day 2009 in Edinburgh

Bookstart Rhymetimes are free
For contact details and opening hours click on the library name

Balerno Library
First Monday of the month at 10.30 - 11.00am

Balgreen Library
First Thursday of every month, 10.45-11.30am

Blackhall Library
Fortnightly, Friday 10.30-11.00am
Please contact Blackhall Library for the date of the next rhymetime.

Central Library
Fortnightly, Friday 10.30 -11.00am
Please contact Central Library for the date of the next rhymetime.
The rhymetime is held in the Conference Room off the Edinburgh Room

Colinton Library
Alternate Thursdays at 10.30am and alternate Tuesdays at 2.00pm.

Corstorphine Library
Fortnightly, Tuesday, 10.30-11.00am and 2.00-2.30pm
Please contact Corstorphine library for the date of the next rhymetime.

Craigmillar Library
Rhymetimes at Craigmillar Library are run by Craigmillar Books for Babies
Last Wednesday of every month, 1.30-2.30pm
Polish rhymetime at Craigmillar Library:
Normally first Thursday of every month, 11.00am-12noon
Please contact Craigmillar Library or Craigmillar Books for Babies for more details and to confirm dates

Currie Library
Every other Friday, 10.30-11.00am

Fountainbridge Library
Last Friday of every month, 11.00-11.30am

Gilmerton Library
First Friday of every month, 10.30-11.15am
Third Tuesday of every month, 10.30 - 11.15am

Granton Library
Every Thursday, 11am-12noon

Kirkliston Library
First Tuesday of every month, 1.45-2.15pm
Third Friday of every month from 10.30 - 11am

Leith Library
First and third Tuesday of every month, 10.30-11.15am

McDonald Road Library
Second Friday of every month, 1.00-1.30pm
Last Friday of every month, 10.30-11.15am
Second Sunday of every month, 2.30-3.00pm
Polish Rhymetime: 26 Jan, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 9 March, 23 March 2010 - all at 10.30 to 11am

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Moredun Library
Third Friday of every month, 10.30-11am

Morningside Library
First Thursday of every month, 1.30-2.00pm

Muirhouse Library
Every Tuesday and Friday, 10.30-11.30am

Newington Library
Fortnightly, Wednesday until April 1st, 11.30-12noon
Please contact Newington Library for the date of the next rhymetime
Possible changes after After April 1st will be posted here nearer the date

Oxgangs Library
Fortnightly, Friday 10.30-11am

Piershill Library
Fortnightly, Wednesday 2.00-2.30pm
Please contact Piershill Library for the date of the next rhymetime.

Portobello Library
Every Wednesday, 10.15am OR 11.15am in the community room - this is very popular, please come early to one or other of the two sessions. 
(This rhymetime does not run during school holidays, please contact the library for details)

Ratho Library
Every Thursday, 10.00 - 10.30am

Sighthill Library
Sighthill Library runs rhymetime events every week.  Sometimes they can be very busy! To make sure there is enough space for everyone attending to enjoy the rhymetimes, please phone Bookstart Project Worker Kate King on 0131 529 5571 for information on times, days and availability.

South Queensferry Library
First and third Thursday of every month, 10.30-11.00am

Stockbridge Library
First and third Tuesday of every month, 10.30-11.15am

Wester Hailes Library
Every Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am

Check below to find which libraries run Bookstart rhymetimes on particular days, or find your nearest library in the list above.

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