Story & Rhyme
Join us at local libraries across Leeds for fun sessions of sharing stories and rhymes with time to play in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
A great opportunity to meet with others and join the library as part of your visit. Free event for under fives and their grown ups, just turn up.
You can also join us at a community stop on our colourful Story Buses, Sam and Nelly. Hop aboard for a Story & Rhyme session, share stories, play and borrow books. Find our community stop locations and time information here: bit.ly/StoryBusStops
Monday
10:30-11:30 – Dewsbury Road, Pudsey, Whinmoor
13:30-14:30 – Central Library, Oakwood
Tuesday
10:30-11:30 – Beeston, Halton, Hunslet, Moor Allerton, Morley, *Story Bus (BITMO – Belle Isle)
13:30-14:30 – Bramley, *Story Bus (Parkfield Avenue – Beeston Hill)
Wednesday
10:30-11:30 – Ardsley and Tingley, Calverley, Reginald Centre, Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Otley, Rothwell, *Story Bus (The Old Fire Station – Gipton)
13:30-14:30 – *Story Bus (Gamble Hill Drive – Farnley)
Thursday
10:30-11:30 – Armley, Central, Chapel Allerton, Holt Park, Kippax, St George’s Centre, Seacroft, *Story Bus (Beeston Road- Holbeck), Wetherby, Yeadon
13:30-14:30 – *Story Bus (Halton Moor Avenue – Halton Moor)
Friday
10:30-11:30 – Compton Centre, Crossgates
13:30-14:30 – Farsley
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