Storytime

two children reading books

Overview

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

 

Trilingual Storytime

English, Chinese and Italian

Trilingual Storytime is a unique and memorable way of experiencing different languages and how stories are expressed in each. It’s also a valuable experience for young children to hear and share their family or community languages, and increase their sense of inclusivity

No trilingual storytimes available for booking.

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.

Drag Storytime

Drag Storytime

Storytime will have some extra sparkle with our special guest Sam T. Oakleigh Library, Friday 19 May at 10.30am - 11.30am

Enjoy a morning of stories and songs to inspire young readers, while spreading a message of equality and appreciation of diversity. For children aged one to six years and their parents or carers.

An event for IDAHOBIT. Bookings essential

 

Storytimes in Other Languages

multi-cultural children reading books   

 

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

 

 

AUSLAN Storytime

The library holds Storytimes in AUSLAN and will be available online through our YouTube Channel.

 

View these Storytimes.

Bedtime Storytime

boy reading a book at night

 

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. Bookings are only required for sessions held on Zoom.

 

Generally held in-person on Tuesdays at 7pm. Enquiries: 9518 3970. No bookings required.

2023 dates:

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

Bedtime Storytime - Zoom

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.  Wednesdays 7pm.

2023 dates:

22 February
22 March
19 April
17 May
21 June
26 July
16 August
20 September
18 October
22 November
6 December

Enquiries 9541 3120. Free. Bookings required.

 

Storytime on Saturday

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

2023 dates:

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

Enquiries: 9518 3030.

Storytime at Ashwood

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

2023 dates:

3 February
3, 31 March
5 May
2 June
7 July
4 August
1 September
6 October
3 November
1 December

Enquiries: 9518 3030.

Babytime

Babytime is held at all branches. For more information.

Online Storytimes

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