Mini Playboxes in Leeds Libraries
Leeds Libraries' colourful Mini Playboxes are packed with fun and engaging self-serve activities for children under five and their families to enjoy in the library.
The Mini Playboxes are free to use and will be available at selected libraries in the children area throughout the day during opening hours.
Each box has six drawers full of open ended play activities which can then be recreated at home with objects you are likely to already have in the house, this open ended play supports early speech and language development, numeracy skills and encourages creative play.
Rachel Ingle-Teare, Children's Librarian, says "We love welcoming children and families to our libraries, and these Mini Playboxes will be a great start to exploration, play and learning for early years children. Discovering the the items in the playboxes, and then recreating and expanding on that creative play at home with everyday objects is what open ended play is all about. We can't wait to see how our families get involved."
Find a Mini Playbox at the following Libraries across Leeds.
Ardsley & Tingley Library
Armley Community Hub & Library
Beeston Community Hub & Library
Bramley Community Hub & Library
Calverley Library
Central Library
Chapel Allerton Community Hub & Library
Crossgates Community Hub & Library
Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library
Farsley Community Hub & Library
Garforth Community Hub & Library
Gildersome Library
Halton Library
Headingley Community Hub & Library
Holt Park Community Hub & Library
Horsforth Community Hub & Library
Hunslet Community Hub & Library
Kippax Community Hub & Library
Morley Community Hub & Library
Oakwood Library
Otley Community Hub & Library
Pudsey Community Hub & Library
The Compton Centre Community Hub & Library
The Reginald Centre Community Hub & Library
Rothwell Community Hub & Library
Seacroft Community Hub & Library
St George’s Centre Community Hub & Library
Yeadon Community Hub & Library
Whinmoor Library
Follow this link to find the opening hours and join the library.
The Mini Playboxes are also supported with a series of videos to inspire play at home too, simply find the QR codes hidden on the boxes.
Mini Playboxes were created in partnership with Play.Explore.Art, an artist and educational play designer, working across Leeds and Wakefield for various creative and cultural institutions, and Playful Anywhere catalysing creativity, connectivity and conviviality with people, in places