Nottingham libraries

Nottingham City Libraries runs Totstime and Play Sessions for babies and toddlers across its library network. Parents can use Totstime and Play Sessions to choose a nearby branch, and there is also a Saturday Little People, Big Adventures series at Hyson Green Library for under-5s and their grown ups.

Totstime sessions are shown for children from 0 months to 4 years, last half an hour and include stories, singing, instruments and puppets. Families do not need to book for Totstime, while Little People, Big Adventures is booked in advance and asks one parent or carer to stay with each child.

The branch list includes Bulwell Riverside, Clifton, Dales Centre, Hyson Green, Nottingham Central, Radford-Lenton, Sherwood, Southglade Park, St Ann's Valley, Strelley Road and Wollaton. Nottingham Central also has a monthly British Sign Language session, which is useful for families comparing local options.