About Family Workshops: BBC CBeebies Bedtime Story Read & Rave
To celebrate the opening of our new family friendly exhibition Fairy Tales, join CBeebies stars for a live BBC CBeebies Bedtime Story.
But, it’s not time for bedtime! It’s time to PARTY! Celebrate the power of storytelling with your whole family and get ready to rave in the Library.
Expect very special guests, exciting stories and lots of fun and dancing.
The BBC is partnering with the British Library to bring their BBC CBeebies Bedtime Stories to libraries around the UK
Why not also visit our exciting new family-friendly Fairy Tales exhibition where you will find the iconic CBeebies Bedtime Stories yellow chair waiting for you.
Your support
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Family activities at the Library
We have lots of free family events and workshops in London and West Yorkshire. Spaces can fill up quickly, so please book ahead.
You can also pick up a Family Trail from the Information Desk to help you explore the Library further, and visit our free Treasures Gallery.
Food and drink
Families are welcome at all of the Library’s cafés and restaurants. The Terrace Café on the first floor has lots of seating (including an outdoor terrace for sunny days). Highchairs are available in the Terrace Café and the Upper Ground Floor Café, subject to availability.
Families with children may also bring their own food to eat outside on the Piazza or in our public spaces, and there are water fountains that can be used to refill water bottles across the building. Please do not consume food or drink inside the exhibition galleries.
Baby-feeding
Parents are welcome to breastfeed or bottle-feed anywhere in the Library. Please ask a member of Library staff if you would like help finding a quieter space.
Please note that we cannot heat bottles or baby food in our cafés and restaurants.
Bags, cloakrooms and lockers
Our cloakroom and digital lockers are free to use, located on the Lower Ground Floor with step-free access. Please note our cloakroom is closed on Sundays, but you can still use our lockers. View more information on our bags and luggage restrictions.
Baby-changing and toilets
There are baby-changing stations available in the following toilets:
- in the men's and women's toilets on the Lower Ground Floor, near the cloakroom
- in the women's toilets near Reader Registration on the Upper Ground Floor
- in the men's and women's toilets in the Terrace Café on the First Floor
- in the men's and women's toilets in the Knowledge Centre.
Accessible toilets can be found on all floors. The nearest Changing Places toilet is at King's Cross station.
