South Gloucestershire libraries

South Gloucestershire Council Libraries runs Rhymetime, storytime and play sessions for babies and toddlers across branches such as Bradley Stoke, Cadbury Heath, Downend, Kingswood, Patchway, Staple Hill, Thornbury, Winterbourne and Yate.

Every child aged 0-12 months can get a free Bookstart Baby Pack, and Bookstart also includes support packs for deaf children, blind or partially sighted children and children with fine-motor conditions. Parents can also ask about dual-language books where English is not the first language.

Mini builders is a free drop-in for pre-school children, with an adult staying with each child. Some branches run term time only and others all year, while 9.30am starts are arranged before the library opens at 10am.