Kids in Barcelona - Family and parents guide to activities, shopping, holiday apartments, events, health, schools and nurseries, babysitting and childcare, and playgroups in Barcelona.

Joining your local library gives you access to the resources all of the Barcelona public libraries addition to an amazing range of discounts which include the Aquarium, Zoo, bookshops, museums, cinemas and theatres (see Barcelona Discount Cards for details).

There is a dedicated children's library,Lola Anglada, but most libraries have a sizeable children’s section and are good places to visit to encourage a love of reading early on. There are also children’s DVD’s and music CD’s on loan and for older children access to computers, games and the internet.

Libraries are currently running interactive and creative story-telling sessions aimed at a young audience. A description of these activities and a list of public libraries is below.  Check with your library for exact times and dates.

For more story-telling and reading activities see What's on for Kids and Children's Bookshops

Barcelona Library activities

Aperitius Musicals (1-4yrs)
Introducing music to pre-readers. Sing and play along sessions. Recommendations of books on loan in the library. €3.50/ session

El Mon dels Tovets (2-4yrs)
Soft toys used as characters in story-telling to pre readers from books available in the library.

Enreda’t amb L’Accio (7-13yrs)
Dynamic and educational workshops discovering books on the envinronment, music and art.

El Cau dels somnis (7-13yrs)
Puzzles, games ans surprises from the suitcase of a travelling harlequin.

Que Llegim? and Nascut Per Llegir (Adults)
Children's literature specialists discuss children's books and make recommendations.

Story-telling at Lola Anglada Children's library at Jardins de Montserrat (Rocafort-Corsega) takes place every Tuesday evening. Call for times and age suitability. Tel. 93 439 4190

Barcelona Libraries

Ciutat Vella
Barceloneta La Fraternitat, Comte Santa Clara, 8-10
F. Bonnemaison, Sant Pere Mes Baix, 7
St Pau-Sta Creu, Hospital, 56

Eixample
Infantil i juvenil Lola Anglada Rocafort, 236 (Children's library-nr.playground)
Sant Antoni-Joan Oliver, Comte Borrell, 44-46 (small play area outside)
Joan Miró, Vilamari, 61
Sofia Barat, Girona, 64
Sagrada Família, Provença, 480

Nou Barris
Canyelles, Rda Guineueta Vell, 32-34
Nou Barris, Albert Einstein, 2-4
Torre Llobeta, Santa Fe, 2 Bis

Sant Andreu
Bon Pastor, Estadella, 62
Garcilaso, Juan de Garay,
Ignasi Iglésias-Can Fabra, Segre, 24-32

Sant Marti
Ramon d'Alòs-Moner, Rbla de Prim, 87-89
Sant Martí, Selva de Mar, 215
Xavier Benguerel, Av Bogatell, 17

Barcelona Beach Libraries

During the summer months, Barcelona opens its Biblioplatges, beach libraries loaning 350 titles in Catalan, Castellano, English, French, Italian and German as well as newspapers and magazines.

Mar Bella Beach (3rd July – 31st August)
Barceloneta Beach – Nr. Hospital del Mar (3rd July – 30th September)