Wriggly Readers

Story and Rhyme Times in Leicestershire

Rhymes and stories for babies and their parents/carers

Wriggly Reader sessions consist of rhymes and stories for babies and toddlers. They are held at least monthly in all of the libraries across Leicestershire and weekly in the bigger libraries. These sessions are aimed at babies aged 0-4 and their parents/carers. The sessions are run by library staff and last as long as the audience is enjoying them, usually from about 20 minutes to an hour. They are warm, fun sessions where families can join in with songs and stories in a comfortable environment.

Through the National Bookstart scheme, every child receives a free Bookstart gift pack through their health visitor and Wriggly Reader sessions support that. The aim is to encourage a love of books from an early age. Book sharing is an enjoyable and important part of a child’s development and is also fantastic for bonding. Bookstart empowers parent/carers to take the lead as their child’s first teacher. Wriggly Reader sessions are friendly and informal giving families the opportunity to meet and make new friends. Parents can borrow from the wide selection of resources libraries have for young children.

To find out more, contact your local library

Blaby District

Library	Time	Day	Frequency
Blaby	10.15 - 11.00am	Thursday	First Thursday of the month
"	10.00 - 10.30am	Saturday	Fortnightly on Saturdays
Braunstone Town	2.15 - 2.45pm	Thursday	Second Thursday of the month and
"	2.15 - 2.45pm	Monday	Fourth Monday of the month
Cosby	2.15 - 2.45pm	Monday	Third Monday of the month
Countesthorpe	2.30 - 3.00pm	Monday	First Monday of the month
Enderby	10.15 - 11.00am	Thursday	First and Third Thursday of the month
Glenfield	2.15 - 2.45pm	Thursday	Second Thursday of the month and
"	11.00 - 11.30am	Saturday	31 January (2009), 28 February, 28 March, 25 April, 30 May, 27 June
Glenhills	10.30 - 11.00am	Monday	Third Monday of the month
Kirby Muxloe	2.15 - 2.45pm	Monday	Second Monday of the month - (Not 13 April 2009)
Leicester Forest East	2.15 - 2.45pm	Wednesday	Third Wednesday of the month
Narborough	2.15 - 2.45pm	Monday	First Monday of the month
Sapcote	10.30 - 11.00am	Saturday	Every four weeks
Stoney Stanton	2.15 - 2.45pm	Friday	First Friday of the month

Charnwood District

Library	Time	Day	Frequency
Anstey	2.00pm - 2.45pm.	Thursday	First Thursday of the month
Barrow	10.00 - 10.45am	Friday	First Friday of the month
Birstall	10.00 - 10.30am	Monday	Every week
East Goscote	2.45 - 3.15pm	Tuesday	First Tuesday of the month
Mountsorrel	10.00 - 10.45am	Friday	Second Friday of the month
Quorn	2.00 - 2.45pm	Wednesday	First Wednesday of the month
Rothley	2.00 - 2.45pm	Friday	First Friday of the month
Shepshed	10.00 - 10.30am	Thursday	Every week
Sileby	2.00 - 2.45pm	Friday	Second Friday of the month
Syston	10.00 - 10.30am	Monday	Every week
Thurmaston	2.30 - 3.00pm	Monday	Third Monday of the month

Harborough District

Library	Time	Day	Frequency
Broughton Astley	10.00 - 10.30am	Monday	Every week
Fleckney	10.00 - 10.30am	Friday	First Friday of the month
Great Glen	10.30 - 11.00am	Thursday	First Thursday of the month
Kibworth	10.00 - 10.30am	Friday	Second Friday of the month
Lutterworth	10.30 - 11.00am	Tuesday	Every week
Market Harborough	10.00 - 10.30am 10.00 - 10.30am	Tuesday Thursday	Every week Every week

Hinckley & Bosworth District

Library	Time	Day	Frequency
Barwell	10.30 - 11.00am	Thursday	Second Thursday of the month
Burbage	10.30 - 11.00am	Thursday	Second Thursday of the month
Desford	2.00 - 2.30pm	Thursday	Second Thursday of the month
Earl Shilton	10.30 - 11.00am	Wednesday	Every week
Groby	10.30 - 11.00am	Thursday	Third Thursday of the month
Hinckley	9.45 - 10.15 and 10.45 - 11.15 am	Tuesday	Every week during term time. Two identical sessions. Please choose one
Market Bosworth	10.30 - 11.00am	Tuesday	First Tuesday of the month
Markfield	2.00 - 2.30pm	Thursday	First Thursday of the month
Newbold Verdon	11.00 - 11.30am	Tuesday	Fourth Tuesday of the month
Ratby	2.00-2.30pm	Thursday	Fourth Thursday of the month

Melton District

Library	Time	Day	Frequency
Bottesford	10.00 - 10.30am	Friday	Second Friday of the month
Melton	10.00 - 10.30am	Tuesday	Every week

North West Leicestershire District

Library	Time	Day	Frequency
Ashby	10.30 - 11.00am	Friday	Every week
Castle Donington	10.30 - 11.15am	Monday	Second Monday of the month
Coalville	10.30 - 11.30am	Thursday	Every Thursday
Ibstock	10.30 - 11.00am	Thursday	Second Thursday of the month
Kegworth	10.30 - 11.15am	Thursday	Second Thursday of the month
Measham	10.30 - 11.00am	Tuesday	2nd Tuesday of the month

Oadby & Wigston District

Library	Time	Day	Frequency
Oadby	2.00 - 2.30pm	Wednesday	Every week
South Wigston	10.30 - 11.00am	Tuesday	Second Tuesday of the month
Wigston	10.00 - 10.45am	Tuesday	Every week

Bookstart Book Crawl

This is an adventure that your child can take part in just by visiting the library. All you have to do to take part is join your baby to the library. You will get a collectors card and collect a sticker every time you visit the library. When you have 5 stickers, you will receive a beautiful Bookstart certificate. There are 5 certificates to collect. This is a lovely way to get to know the library and to explore and share books together. Why not begin the Book Crawl adventure with your child today!