Library events for under fives

Creative Communities

Creative Communities is a new initiative, which delivers a programme of free events, activities and experiences for all ages and specifically for residents of Colindale.

Regular Rhyme Time sessions

Rhyme Time sessions run during term time. Session dates and times from September are listed below.

Please note there will be no Rhyme Time sessions during half term, 13 to 19 February.

Mondays from 9 January to 6 February

East Finchley library at 10am
Edgware library at 10am

Tuesdays from 3 January to 7 February

Chipping Barnet library at 10am
Hendon library at 10am
Childs Hill library at 10.15am
New Barnet library at 10.15am (babies)
New Barnet library at 11am (toddlers)

Tuesday 17 January

Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho will be visiting Chipping Barnet library as part of his Library Marathon

Joseph will be joining the library and then performing some poems and readings for under-fives at approximately 9.45am. Please arrive at the earlier time of 9.45am. A short rhyme time session will run after Joseph’s performance.

Wednesdays from 4 January to 8 February

Burnt Oak library at 10am
Osidge Library at 10am
Mill Hill library at 10.15am
South Friern Library at 10.15am (babies)
South Friern Library at 11.00am (toddlers)

Thursdays from 5 January to 9 February

Colindale library at 10am
North Finchley library at 10am

Fridays from 6 January to 10 February

Finchley Church End library at 10am
Golders Green library at 10am

Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Rhymes, Stories and Mark Making

Join us for a traditional library activity of rhymes and stories with a simple mark making activity at Finchley Church End library on Tuesdays and at Colindale library on Wednesdays.

Sessions must be booked via Eventbrite. Booking opens at 7am on the morning of each session.

Please visit our Eventbrite Homepage for more information and booking links Rhymes, Stories and Mark Making events.

Baby Bounce and Play

Baby Bounce and Play is a rhyme, story and sensory play session for babies that can't walk yet.

Sessions cost £3.50 payable at the library desk on arrival.

Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Baby Bounce and Play sessions run regularly during term time at Chipping Barnet and Colindale libraries.

Chipping Barnet Library

Tuesdays from 3 January to 7 February, 11:15am to 12:00pm

Colindale Library

Thursdays from 5 January to 9 February, 11:15am to 12:00pm

Play Club

Play Club is an activity session at Chipping Barnet library which aims to provide a play space where families can meet and socialize with one another.

We provide opportunities for children to explore and learn through a range of activities focused on physical play and general wellbeing.

Play Club runs during term time.

Booking is essential. Session dates, times and booking links can be found on our Eventbrite Homepage. Please note booking opens at 7am on the day of the session.

Lego Club

Lego Club is designed for children of all ages and we find it is very popular with children over 3.

Please check where and when Lego clubs are running on our Events directory

Places will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please book your place at the desk on arrival.

Watch our online Lego Club challenges

Children's YouTube playlist

A variety of rhyme, story and craft events can also be found on our Barnet Libraries for Children YouTube Playlist

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