All about Abu Dhabi Children’s Library: A haven for bibliophiles
Reading is a great hobby through which kids can learn new things and boost imagination. Abu Dhabi Children’s Library is the best place for your little one. Here they can learn about the importance of books and enjoy fun activities. Let’s find out more about this library, its spaces and the number of interactive programmes it introduces to foster the love of reading in kids.
About Abu Dhabi Children’s Library
Sprawled across 5250 sq.m., the Abu Dhabi Children’s Library consists of three floors where kids can read a diverse collection of fiction and non-fiction books. Every floor has a different social space where kids can play and immerse into different activities. Amid all these whimsical and colourful spaces, your children can also sit at the different nooks and corners designed for reading. Kids of all ages can come to this open, friendly place.
Spaces in the Children’s Library in Abu Dhabi
The library has eight different spaces including:
Book Mountain
It is a large auditorium where kids can read, sketch, paint or watch a movie.
The Dunes
The Dunes is a replica of sand dunes found in many arid landscapes in the UAE. Kids can walk over or in-between these dunes or read different books about deserts and Bedouin lifestyle of the UAE.
Creature Space
Kids can learn more about the environment and nature at this place. It consists of models of different animals and a lot more.
Toddlers Area
It is a hangout area where parents and their little ones can take part in interesting learning activities. It is a great place for an interactive storytelling session as well.
Art Workshops
Sprawled over 300 sq.m, this area is dedicated to art workshops. Let your child channel their inner artist at this space!
Studio Space
Comprising of state-of-the-art equipment, this place is all about learning to code, recording a podcast or making use of a full-frame or APS-C camera.
The Falaj
A diorama of oasis is created in the library where your kids can enjoy a book or write their first story. The highlight of this space is the cosy tree houses for kids.
Reading Nooks
Here your little ones can read a book in private small spaces with their buddies.
Library Programmes
The library has educational programs for kids up to the age of 14 years. These programmes range from robotics and storytelling sessions to painting and making stop motion movies. Painting and storytime programmes are for kids up to ten years old while other sessions are for kids aged ten years or above.
These programmes at the Abu Dhabi Children’s Library have different accommodation capacities. Some cater to five kids while others offer a slot to as many as 20 kids at once. Majority of them are conducted in both Arabic and English languages.
Doddlebot – a robotic program, Interactive Storytime, Painting and Stop Motion Art are free of cost while laser cutting sessions are for AED 100.
Children’s Library Abu Dhabi Timings
The library opens all days a week. It remains open from 09:00 am to 08:00 pm from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, it operates from 12:00 am to 08:00 pm.
Abu Dhabi Children’s Library Location
Abu Dhabi Children’s Library is located in Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street.
Abu Dhabi Children’s Library Contact
You may contact the Cultural Foundation team to get more information about the library at info@culturalfoundation.ae or call them at +971-2-657-6348.
How to get to Abu Dhabi Children’s Library?
- Head on over to Al Karama Street
- Continue to Zayed The First Street
- Turn left and then take right onto the Street
- Your destination will be on the right
And that ends our review of this amazing children’s library . In addition to this, you can find various public libraries in Abu Dhabi where you can pick up something interesting in your favourite genre!
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