Schirm Scharm — Stories Under the Umbrella in the Park

On weekdays throughout the summer months, until September 19, the “Schirm-Scharm,” a mobile library, comes to Basel’s parks and green spaces! A team of professional entertainers will spread out an umbrella, blanket, and lots of books, inviting children ages 0-12 to browse, play, do puzzles and crafts, or listen to stories. This is a free offer from the GGG Stadtbibliothek Basel and will only take place in dry weather. They will be in the following locations on these weekday afternoons:
Mondays from 15:30-18:30
Helvetiapark (Basel West)
Tuesdays from 15:00-17:00:
Matthäusplatz (Bläsi)
Steinbühlmätteli (Neubad)
Giesslipark (Kleinhüningen)
Liesberger Matte (Gundeldingen) (until 18:00)
Thursdays from 15:00-17:00:
Voltamatte (St. Johann JUKIBU)
Liestaler Anlage (Breite)
Ackermätteli (Kleinhüningen) (until 18:00)
Margarethenpark (Gundeldingen) (until 18:00)
Fridays from 15:00-17:00:
Wittlinger Playground (Hirzbrunnen)
Schopfheimerstrasse (Hirzbrunnen)
Erlenmattpark (Bläsi)
Breitematte (Breite) (until 18:00)