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Free Monday Rhymetime for under-fives at Blackheath library

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The Blackheath Times newsroom
27 October 2026 · Follow-up

Blackheath Village Community Library runs a free songs, rhymes and stories session every Monday at 2pm, with no booking needed.

Blackheath Village Community Library holds Rhymetime with Abby every Monday at 2pm, an hour of songs, rhymes and stories for children aged five and under. It is free and needs no booking, so a parent can turn up on the day.

The sessions are part of the national Bookstart Storytime scheme. Children collect stickers in a special sticker book and vote for their favourite stories.

A free, drop-in hour in the Village on a weekday afternoon asks nothing of a parent who cannot plan ahead. For anyone new to toddler groups, it is a low-stakes place to start.

The facts
  • Rhymetime with Abby runs every Monday afternoon at 2pm at Blackheath Village Community Library.
  • The session runs 2pm to 3pm, is free, and does not require booking.
  • The sessions take part in the national Bookstart Storytime scheme; children collect stickers and vote for favourite stories.
Sources and evidence

Every factual claim in this story is linked to the evidence behind it. Where the newsroom has added judgement or framing, it is listed separately. Sources accessed 27 October 2026.

  1. libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/events?id=381782 (official event listing)
Claim by claim (3 facts, 1 editorial judgements)
  • Rhymetime with Abby runs every Monday afternoon at 2pm at Blackheath Village Community Library. — official event listing, 2026-10-26
    “Join us at Blackheath Village Community Library every Monday afternoon at 2pm for a session of songs, rhymes and stories for 5 year olds and under.”
  • The session runs 2pm to 3pm, is free, and does not require booking. — official event listing, 2026-10-26
    “Time: 14:00 - 15:00Venue: Blackheath Village Community LibraryCost: FreeBooking: not required”
  • The sessions take part in the national Bookstart Storytime scheme; children collect stickers and vote for favourite stories. — official event listing, 2026-10-26
    “We will be participating in the national Bookstart Storytime scheme - so come for the stories, stay for the fun. Collect stickers in a special sticker book and vote for your favourite stories.”
  • Judgement: A free, drop-in hour is a low-effort option for parents who cannot plan ahead, and the easiest first group to try in Blackheath.
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