One of the easiest places to visit when you have a brand-new baby is the Library. It’s a great place to spend time, connect with the community, and get advice.
Not to mention, it’s completely FREE.
Here are just a few things you can do at any of our locations across Edmonton:
- Bring your stroller (please note that parking varies by branch).
- Find comfortable seating or hang out – in the children’s section, in the program room (before, during or after a class) or anywhere, really!
- Use your free library card to borrow children's material including books, music, audiobooks, movies, online interactive books and more.
- Breastfeed (ask staff about a private space to nurse or pump) and change your baby.
- Attend one of our drop-in early literacy classes – our motto is “go with the flow” so don’t worry if you need to leave early or if your baby falls asleep, cries or needs a feed or a diaper change.
- Drink a coffee and connect with other parents.
- Get book recommendations from staff and advice about reading with your baby.
- Check out the fish tank – there's one at every branch!
- Relax knowing you’re in a safe and welcoming space.
We love seeing babies at the Library (even if they’re crying!) so stop by and say hello!
