Schirm Scharm — Stories Under the Umbrella in the Park

On weekdays throughout the summer months, until September 22, 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:
Tuesdays from 15:00-17:00:
Matthäusplatz (Bläsi)
Liesberger Matte (Gundeldingen)
Steinbühlmätteli (Neubad)
Schopfheimerstrasse (Hirzbrunnen)
Giesslipark (Kleinhüningen)
Wednesdays from 15:00-18:00
Helvetiapark (Basel West): fairy tale umbrella
Thursdays from 15:00-17:00:
Margarethenpark (Gundeldingen)
Voltamatte (St. Johann JUKIBU)
Erlenmattpark (Bläsi)
Ackermätteli (Kleinhüningen)
Liestaler Anlage (Breite)
Fridays from 15:00-17:00:
Roggenburgstrasse (Basel West)
Wittlinger Playground (Hirzbrunnen)
Breitematte (Breite)