Oxfordshire County Library

A dedicated space for children within Oxfordshire County Library, with activities, books and online resources Monday-Wednesday-Friday Rhymetime, Saturday Storytime, Saturday Code Club.

Rhymetimes (ages 0-3) 11:00am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Storytimes with Crafts (ages 3-6) 2.30pm every Saturday

Code Club (ages 9-13) Please ask in branch

Lego Club (ages 6-14) 3:15pm-5:00pm every Monday

Tech Club (ages 16+) 5:00pm-7:00pm every Tuesday

Origami (all ages) 11:00am-12:00am every Saturday

  • Books for all ages including parents and carers collection, foreign language titles and a selection of large print, dyslexia friendly and Braille books on request
  • Free reservations for under eighteens, no fines for under-fives, memberships for childminders and foster carers
  • Free public wifi and free use of library computers
  • eBooks and eAudio, eMagazines from around the world 
  • Online homework resources 
  • Extensive Teen fiction collection with large selection of graphic novels
  • Quiet study tables around library with plugs for phones and laptops.
  • Makerspace with 3D printer, digital cutter, robot kits, board games and more (email or ask at library for more information)
  • Electric piano & electric keyboard, free to play daily. Music Library with learning and music study guides.

For more information about children’s activities, including our Makerspace facility please have a look at our website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries

Who to contact

Telephone
01865 815509 01865 815509
E-mail
county.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Website
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/.../oxfordshire-county-library
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Where to go

Name
Oxfordshire County Library
Address
Westgate
Queen Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Postcode
OX1 1DJ
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Availability

Age Ranges
0 to 120
Other notes

Storytimes and Crafts every Saturday, from 2:30pm

Rhymetimes for pre-schoolers from 11:00am Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Stay Play Learn for 0-3 years every Friday after Rhymetime

For Code Club information and to sign up please check in branch.

Makerspace 

Lego Club for 6-14 years olds every Friday 3:15pm-5:00pm

Makerspace 16+ Tech Club every Tuesday 5:00pm-7:00pm

Origami for all ages every Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm

Additional Information

Providing services to
Children
Young people
Adults
Older people
Notes

Storytimes and Crafts every Saturday, from 2:30pm

Rhymetimes for pre-schoolers from 11:00am Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Stay Play Learn for 0-3 years every Friday after Rhymetime

For Code Club information and to sign up please check in branch.

Makerspace 

Lego Club for 6-14 years olds every Friday 3:15pm-5:00pm

Makerspace 16+ Tech Club every Tuesday 5:00pm-7:00pm

Origami for all ages every Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm

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