Storytime in Languages Other Than English

an illustration of three culturally diverse children siting on a rug reading books

Overview

Throughout the year, storytime is run on a regular basis in numerous languages: English, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Japanese.

On selected dates, bilingual or trilingual storytime sessions are also held. These sessions include stories read in two or three languages at the same time, as well as children’s songs in all languages.

Multilingual Storytime

Held in English, Chinese, Japanese and Italian at Clayton Library

View dates and program details on our event listing.

FREE. No bookings required.

 

Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

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

Chinese Storytime supports families with young children who wish to maintain a family language or learn an additional language.

This program is best suited to children aged 1-5 years, however all children are welcome if the program is suitable.

参加故事会有助于发展儿童识字、社交和小组学习的技能。
参加中文故事会可以帮助希望保持家庭语言或想学习一门额外语言有年幼儿童的家庭。
适合1+岁儿童参加。

 

Programs run throughout the year, concluding in early December for a break over the summer holiday period.
 
FREE.
Clayton Library

The sessions are held from 10:30 am to 11:15am second and fourth Wednesday of each month. 

Glen Waverley Library:

The sessions are held from 10:30 am to 11:15am first Wednesday of each month.

Mount Waverley Library:

The sessions are held from 10.30am to 11.15pm on the third Saturday of each month.

Wheelers Hill Library:

The sessions are held from 10.30am to 11.15am on the first Saturday of each month. 

Greek Storytime

Families with young children can enjoy storytime in Greek at the Oakleigh Library.

Storytime in Greek runs throughout the year, concluding in early December for a break over the summer holiday period.

Mondays at 10.30am.

Οικογένειες με μικρά παιδιά μπορούν να απολαύσουν την ώρα του παραμυθιού στην βιβλιοθήκη του Oakleigh.

Το πρόγραμμα «Ώρα για παραμύθια στα ελληνικά» διαρκεί όλο το χρόνο και ολοκληρώνεται στις αρχές Δεκεμβρίου για ένα διάλειμμα κατά τη διάρκεια των καλοκαιρινών διακοπών. Το πρόγραμμα «Ώρα για παραμύθια» θα συνεχιστεί στις αρχές Φεβρουαρίου 2026.

Κάθε Δευτέρα 

Ώρα 10.30am

Oakleigh Library. FREE.

View dates and program details in our event listing.

 

Italian Storytime

Families with young children can enjoy storytime in Italian.

Programs run throughout the year, concluding in early December for a break over the summer holiday period. 

The sessions are held from 10:30 am to 11:15am first and third Wednesday of each month.

Famiglie con bambini piccoli possono partecipare alle storie in Italiano.

Gratuito.  

Canzoncine e filastrocche

Clayton Library. FREE.

View dates and program details in our event listing.

 

Japanese Storytime

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

Japanese Storytime supports families with young children who wish to maintain a family language or learn an additional language.

This program is best suited to children aged 1-5 years, however all children are welcome if the program is suitable.

Programs run throughout the year, concluding in early December for a break over the summer holiday period.

At Clayton and Oakleigh libraries. FREE

当館のストーリータイムはお子さまの言葉の発達、また、社会や集団の中で学ぶ力を育めるよう設けられたプログラムです。

日本語のストーリータイムでは、日本語を母語、または第二、第三言語にしたいと考えておられるご家族のために、絵本や手遊び、歌、簡単な工作を通して日本語や日本文化を身近に感じていただける日本語によるプログラムです。

1歳以上のお子さまが対象です。ご予約は不要です。

View dates and program details in our event listing.