What is Bookbug?

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Bookbug sessions are fun, free 30 minute sessions for babies, toddlers and their parents & carers. They include songs, action rhymes and sharing stories with time afterwards to browse our library stock.

Makaton Bookbug sessions?

Our Makaton Bookbug sessions are specially tailored ASN sessions to include Makaton and symbols. *Places are very limited*.

Booking a session

From Thursday 1st May 2025 booking for a West Dunbartonshire library Bookbug session will be made via our online catalogue.
For more information please watch our videos on our YouTube channel.

Session dates for 2025/26:

  • Monday 18th August 2025 – Saturday 20th December 2025
  • Monday 5th January 2026 – Thursday 2nd April 2026
  • Monday 20th April 2026 – Saturday 27th June 2026

 

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Where and when

Bookbug Session 

Location Day and Time
Alexandria Library:
  • Every Tuesday 10am
  • Every Wednesday 10am 
Balloch Library
  • Every Monday 10am
  • Every Thursday 10am
Clydebank Library
  • Every Tuesday 10am
  • Every Wednesday 1.30pm
Dalmuir Library
  • Every Tuesday 1.30pm 
  • Every Thursday 10am
Duntocher Library 
  • Every Thursday 10am
Faifley Library 
  • Every Tuesday at 1.30pm

Gaelic Bookbug Sessions

Location Day and Time
Dalmuir Library
  • Every Monday 1.30pm
Alexandria Library
  • Every Friday 10am

Makaton Bookbug Sessions

Gaelic Bookbug Sessions
Location Day and Time
Alexandria Library
  • 10.00am First Saturday each month
Clydebank Library
  • 10.00am Last Saturday each month

Bedtime Bookbug Sessions

Location Day and Time
Parkhall Library
  • 6.00 - 6.30pm - Last Thursday of each month

Contact Us

For more information about these sessions or anything Bookbug related please: