Storytime

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

Overview

Storytime supports children's literacy and group learning. For children aged 1-5 years.  

 

Branch storytimes held every week, including school holidays.

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.

FREENo bookings required.

 

Bedtime Storytime

 

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

For children aged 1-5 years.  

Tuesdays at 7pm. 
FREENo 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

Enquiries: 9518 3970.

Online Bedtime Storytime


 

Online bedtime storytime welcomes all families, particularly those with work commitments during the day.

For children aged 1-5 years. 

Online via Zoom.
Wednesdays at 7pm. 
FREE. Bookings required.
Access details will be provided close to the storytime date.

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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

Enquiries: 9518 3970.

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.

Power Neighbourhood House
54 Power Avenue, Ashwood
Fridays, 10.30am.
FREE
No bookings required.

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

For children aged 1-5 years.

Glen Waverley Library
Saturdays, 11am.
FREENo bookings required.

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.

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.

Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre
Corner of Police and Jacksons Roads, Mulgrave
Thursdays, 10.30am
FREENo bookings required.

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 Storytime

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.