Bookstart, LL estate.

[GinaG3]

Does anyone go to this on a Wednesday? I'm wondering what sort of things they do here besides obviously reading books. Is it good? I have a 22 months old who loves books and reading and wondering whether she would enjoy this group.

Thanks in advance.

[Fuschia]

Is laid out with toys and books. After an hour or so everyone sits in a circle and there is some singing and stories with props

[Cora]

sorry wrong one!

[Fuschia]

you can also change library books

it is a very nicr sessiin, gets busy (don't be late)

[GinaG3]

No chance of me being late, I live right there so thats fine. Will try and go this Wednesday if my shyness doesn't get the better of me.. What am I like?!

[alieh]

This was one of my favourite groups when on maternity leave. They have the most gorgeous books and toys. They lay them out in themes - so a little animal area, with toys and books about animals; trains, music, etc., etc. At the LL estate one there is tons of space (or there was when it was in the Albrighton (sp?) Centre) with mats, so crawlers and toddlers can explore. For older kids there is a craft area where they make something related to whatever the theme that week is. And, yes, you can get a Southwark library card and borrow the books while there.

At the end there is a group story related to the theme and singing.

The people who run it are very friendly and will chat with everyone there, even when they're busy. I went lots of times on my own and never felt uncomfortable.

In my opinion Book Start and Whippersnappers are the best groups going!

[Ko]

could anyone tell me what time its on please?

and whereabouts on lordship lane estate (do you mean the estate near barcelona tapas bar?)

many thanks xxx

[Fuschia]

930 I believe

In the residents hall, Bew Court Down the steps by the traffic lights on LL, or if you come in from the estate itself, the entrance is nr residents parking space no 100!

[alieh]

Oh wait - this is different than the one I'm thinking of. I've been to the one across from Sainsburys in the Albrighton Centre maybe? But I've also been to the ones at the Peckham Library and at Rye Oak, and they've all been good.

[ludoscotts]

t=its the same as you describe alieh with the areas laid out etc, its a really good session and loved taking my little one there until she started nursery and they clashed. it starts at 10 but if its very busy they have to stop people coming in, think they are allowed 30. so id get there by 9.55am to get in. went a few times at 10.15 and it was already full.

really worth giving it a try though, will be back once number 2 arrives.