Bookbug

book bug charactersSession times are all listed below. Big brothers and sisters are welcome to come and join in with the fun too!

Join one of our interactive sessions for 0-5 year olds and their parents/carers.

Please check with your local library or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates.

  • Dalkeith Library 
    Thursday 11:00 - 11:30
  • Gaelic Bookbug Sessions at Dalkeith
    Fridays 14:30 - 15:00 every 4 weeks from 22/3 (19/4, 17/5, 14/6)
  • Polish Bookbug Sessions at Dalkeith
    Saturdays 11:00 - 11:30 every 2 weeks from 24/2 (23/3, 6/4, 20/4, 4/5, 18/5, 1/6, 15/6)
  • Danderhall Library 
    Tuesday and Thursday 10:45 - 11:15
  • Gorebridge Library
    Friday and Saturday 11:00 - 11:30
  • Lasswade Library
    Tuesday and Friday 11:30 - 12:00
  • Loanhead Library 
    Monday and Saturday 11:00 - 11:30
  • Newbattle Library
    Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00
  • Newtongrange Library
    Tuesday 13:30 - 14:00
  • Penicuik Library
    Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00
  • Sensory Bookbug Sessions at Penicuik
    Saturday 10:30 - 11:00 booking is essential as places are limited

We've lots of online sessions over on our YouTube channel, so you can access Bookbug at any time!

Bookbug is Scottish Book Trust’s national Early Years programme. A national charity, Scottish Book Trust delivers the Bookbug programme locally by working in partnership with local library and education services and third sector organisations. To support local delivery of the Bookbug programme, Scottish Book Trust provides its partners with training, advice and Bookbug bags of books.