Storytimes

an illustration of a boy and a girl sitting on a rug reading a book together

Overview

For 1-5 year olds. Designed to foster a love of reading and books. Most Storytime sessions will be held in the library.

 

Bedtime Storytime

 

Storytime supports the development of children's literacy, social and group learning skills.

Bedtime Storytime welcomes all families, particularly those with work commitments during the day.

For children aged 1-5 years.

FREE. No bookings required.

 
Tuesdays at 7pm. Enquiries: 9518 3970.
No bookings required.

2024 dates:

6 February
5 March
2 April
7 May
4 June
2 July
6 August
3 September
1 October
12 November
3 December

Zoom Bedtime Storytime


 

Storytime supports the development of children's literacy, social and group learning skills.

Zoom Bedtime Storytime welcomes all families, particularly those with work commitments during the day.

For children aged 1-5 years.  Please note these sessions are held online via Zoom.

Wednesdays at 7pm. Enquiries: 9518 3970.
Bookings required.

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2024 dates:

21 February
20 March
17 April
15 May
19 June
17 July
21 August
18 September
16 October
20 November

 

Branch Storytimes

Storytime supports children's literacy and group learning. For children aged 1-5 years.  No bookings required.

 

Clayton Library

Mondays and Fridays, 10.30am

Glen Waverley Library

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am

Mount Waverley Library 

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10.30am

Mulgrave Library

Tuesdays, 2.30pm

Oakleigh Library

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am

Wheelers Hill Library

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10.30am.

 

Online Storytimes

Check our YouTube Channel for recent Online Storytimes.
Includes Zoom, Zoom, Zoom trilingual songs and others.

 

 

Storytimes in Other Languages

multi-cultural children reading books   

 

The library holds Storytimes in Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, Japanese and Greek. 

 

 

Storytime at Ashwood

Storytime supports the development of children's literacy, social and group learning skills.

Storytime at Ashwood is an outreach program that welcomes all families, particularly those in the Ashwood area. 

For children aged 1-5 years

Fridays, 10.30am
Power Neighbourhood House
54 Power Avenue, Ashwood

2024 dates:

2 February
1 March
5 April
3 May
7 June
5 July
2 August
6 September
4 October
1 November
6 December

Enquiries: 9518 3030.

Storytime on Saturday

Storytime supports the development of children's literacy, social and group learning skills.

Storytime on Saturday welcomes all families, particularly those with work commitments during the week. 

For children aged 1-5 years.

Saturdays, 11am.
Glen Waverley Library

2024 dates:

10 February
9 March
13 April
11 May
8 Jun
13 July
10 August
14 September
12 October
9 November

Enquiries: 9518 3030.

Multilingual Storytime

More information and session times for multilingual storytime.

Waverley Gardens Storytime

This outreach session supports busy families by helping to combine the storytime experience with other every day activities. 

A small selection of children's books will be available to borrow.

Located between Telstra and Gloria Jeans. For children aged 0-5 years.

Session details:
Thursdays, 10.30am
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre
Corner of Police and Jacksons Roads, Mulgrave

2024 dates:

1 February
7 March
2 May
6 June
4 July
1 August
5 September
3 October
7 November
5 December

Enquiries: 
9518 3502

IDAHOBIT Storytimes

Friday 17 May is IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. 

To recognise and celebrate family diversity in Monash, and to ensure children from Rainbow families see themselves and their families represented in children’s picture books, we’re holding two special storytime sessions.

Free face painting will be available at both sessions.

Oakleigh Library
Friday 17 May, 10.30am

Glen Waverley Library.
Friday 17 May, 4pm.

FREE. No bookings required.

Babytime

Babytime is held at all branches. For more information.