Joining your local library in Barcelona gives you access to the resources all of the public libraries in 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.
For a day by day agenda of children's library activities visit http://www.nascutsperllegir.org/
For more story-telling and reading activities see What's on for Kids and Children's Bookshops
Barcelona Library activities | ||
Petit Format (3-9yrs) | Aperitius Musicals (1-4yrs) | El Cau dels somnis (7-13yrs) |
Sac de Rondalles (3-9yrs) | El Mon dels Tovets (2-4yrs) | Que Llegim? and Nascut Per Llegir (Adults) |
Mots en Joc (3yrs +) | Enreda’t amb L’Accio (7-13yrs) | 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 LibrariesThe following is a complete list of Barcelona libraries that also indicates those that close during August. | ||
Ciutat Vella Barceloneta La Fraternitat, Comte Santa Clara, 8-10 F. Bonnemaison, Sant Pere Mes Baix, 7 Sant Pau-Santa Creu, Hospital, 56 / Carme 47 (Closed July and August) | Les Corts Can Roses, Deu i Mata, 57 (Closed August) Les Corts - Miquel Llongueras, Riera Blanca, 1 - 3 | Horta-Guinardó El Carmel, Murtra, 135-145 (Closed August) Guinardo-M. Rodoreda, Camelies, 76-80 Montbau, Angel Marques, 4-6 (Closed August) Horta-Can Mariner, Vent 1 (Closed August) |
Eixample Infantil i juvenil Lola Anglada Rocafort, 236 - Children's library, playground outside (Closed August) Sant Antoni-Joan Oliver, Comte Borrell, 44-46 - small play area outside (Closed August) Joan Miró, Vilamari, 61 - In park with lots of playgrounds Sofia Barat, Girona, 64 (Closed August) Sagrada Família, Provença, 480 Fort Pienc. Ribes 12-14 - (Closed August) | Sarrià -Sant Gervasi Clarà, Doctor Carulla, 22-24 Collserola-Josep Miracle, C Reis Catolics, 16-34 (Closed August)
| Nou Barris Les Roquetes, Via Favencia, 288B (Closed August) Nou Barris, Albert Einstein, 2-4 Gràcia |
Sants-Montjuic Vapor Vell, Joan Güell, 14 Francesc Candel, Amnistia Internacional, 10 (Closed August) | Sant Andreu Garcilaso, Juan de Garay, (Closed August) Ignasi Iglésias-Can Fabra, Segre, 24-32 La Sagrera-Marina Clote, Plaça Kobe -Camp de Ferro, 1-3 | Sant Andreu Garcilaso, Juan de Garay, (Closed August) Ignasi Iglésias-Can Fabra, Segre, 24-32 La Sagrera-Marina Clote, Plaça Kobe -Camp de Ferro, 1-3 |
A beach lending service is provided by the Centre de la Platja (seaside at Hospital del Mar, 3rd July – 30th September). As well as offering kite flyiing courses and boat trips, the centre lends out spades, buckets, petanque sets and other beach equipment that you may have left at home.
The Biblioplatges operate at two locations during the summer months and loan 350 titles, children's books, as well as newspapers and magazines in English and other languages. Open at Mar Bella Beach at the Espigó de Bac de Roda (3rd July – 31st August) and Barceloneta Beach at the Centre de La Platja from 11am to 7pm.
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