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Storytimes | Goldfields Library Corporation

Storytime, Toddler Time and Baby Rhyme Time

Read, sing, talk, play together everyday. Bear and Crocodile reading.

Nurture your child’s listening, language and learning skills in fun filled sessions of stories, songs and rhymes, running each week during school terms.

Check our 2024 schedule below, or pick up a Storytime card from your local library.

Check out our What's On Program for special storytimes, StoryWalks and more children's fun.

View What's On Program

Term dates

Term 1: Monday 5 February - Thursday 28 March
Term 2: Monday 15 April - Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July - Friday 20 September
Term 4: Monday 7 October - Friday 13 December

Regular Session Times

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Baby Rhyme Time 

Simple stories, songs and rhymes for babies.

Library Day Time
Bendigo (0-1 year) Friday 10.30-11am
Castlemaine (0-1 year) Tuesday 10.30-11am
Gisborne (0-2 years) Friday 10.30-11am
Kangaroo Flat (0-1 year) Tuesday 10.30-11am
Kyneton (0-2 years) Tuesday 10.30-11am
Romsey (0-2 years) Thursday 11-11.30am
Woodend (0-2 years) Tuesday 11-11.30am
Friday 11-11.30am

Toddler Time 
Stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers.

Library Day Time
Bendigo (1-3 years) Tuesday 10.30-11am
Thursday 10.30-11am
Castlemaine (1-3 years) Monday 10.30-11.15am
Eaglehawk (1-3 years) Friday 10.30-11am
Kangaroo Flat (1-3 years) Wednesday 10.30-11am

Storytime

Stories, songs and rhymes for preschoolers.

Library Day Time
Bendigo (3-5 years) Monday 10.30-11.15am
Wednesday 10.30-11.15am
Castlemaine (3-5 years) Wednesday 10.30-11.15am
Eaglehawk (3-5 years) Tuesday 10.30-11.15am
Gisborne (2-5 years) Monday 10.30-11.15am
Wednesday 10.30-11.15am
Thursday 10.30-11.15am
Heathcote (0-5 years) Friday 9.30-10am
Kangaroo Flat (3-5 years) Friday 10.30-11.15am
Kyneton (2-5 years) Monday 10.30-11am
Romsey (2-5 years) Monday 11-11.45am
Tuesday 11-11.45am
Woodend (2-5 years) Tuesday 10-10.30am
Friday 10-10.30am

Saturday Storytime

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Library Day Time
Kyneton (1-5 years) First and second Saturday
of each month
10.30-11am
Romsey (1-5 years) Third Saturday
of each month
10-10.30am
Woodend (1-5 years) First Saturday 
of each month
10.30-11am

Library Agency Storytimes

Library agency and outreach storytime sessions (Jul-Dec 2024).

BOORT

Boort Library Agency

Boort Resource and 
Information Centre
119-121 Godfrey Street

Thu 25 Jul
Thu 8 Aug
Thu 22 Aug
Thu 5 Sep
Thu 19 Sep
Thu 17 Oct
Thu 31 Oct
Thu 14 Nov
Thu 28 Nov
Thu 12 Dec
10.30-11am
ELMORE
Elmore Library Agency
Elmore Athenaeum Hall
62 Michie Street
Mon 22 Jul
Mon 5 Aug
Mon 19 Aug
Mon 2 Sep
Mon 16 Sep
Mon 14 Oct
Mon 28 Oct
Mon 11 Nov
Mon 25 Nov
Mon 9 Dec
11.30am-12pm
INGLEWOOD

Inglewood Library Agency

Inglewood Town Hall 
20 Verdon Street

Tue 16 Jul
Tue 13 Aug
Tue 10 Sep
Tue 8 Oct
Tue 12 Nov
Tue 3 Dec
 10.30-11am
PYRAMID HILL
Pyramid Hill Playgroup
67 Kelly Street
Fri 2 Aug
Fri 6 Sep
Fri 11 Oct
Fri 8 Nov
Fri 6 Dec
10.30-11am
SERPENTINE
Serpentine Playgroup
Memorial Hall
20 Chapel Street
Wed 24 Jul
Wed 21 Aug
Wed 16 Oct
Wed 27 Nov
Wed 11 Dec
11-11.30am
WEDDERBURN
Wedderburn Playgroup
15-29 Hospital Street
Tue 23 Jul
Tue 27 Aug
Tue 17 Sep
Tue 22 Oct
Tue 19 Nov
Tue 10 Dec
9.45-10.15am


More Storytime fun!

We also encourage you to browse our kids eLibrary for some great Storytime alternatives as well as fun learning activities. Our top picks are below!

child reading Bluey Fruit Bat StoryWalk

StoryWalks

StoryWalks and a fun and educational activity that places a children’s story (literally a book taken apart!) along a popular walking route in the community. They are a physical activity and a literary experience in one.

Being active is good for our bodies, and reading is good for our brains. The combination of both is a great all-round activity for our health and wellbeing!

We currently have StoryWalks in Castlemaine, Heathcote, Kyneton and Long Gully.

Read more here.

Emma Donovan with Don't Forget book by Jan Godwin and Anna Walker

Story Box Library

It's storytime anytime with Story Box Library!

Story Box Library features Australian stories read aloud by Australian storytellers. There are more than 400 picture books available to be read with animated illustrations.

Kanopy Kids logo

Kanopy Kids 

Watch thousands of the best films including movies, documentaries and TV shows, specially curated just for kids. Parental controls are available to ensure your child only watches content you approve.

Access via the Kanopy website, or download the app:

Sunshine online - boy with tablet

Sunshine Online

Sunshine Online makes early learning in reading and maths fun and interactive for all pre-schoolers. Learning Space 1 2 3 provides animated and interactive learning in literacy and maths for primary school-aged children.

Storytime/early literacy resouces for parents

Parent Child Mother Goose Storytimes
Presented by Communities for Children Bendigo with thanks to Bendigo Reads. 

Early literacy information for families
Literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning, and it starts long before children start kindergarten or school. 

Family Staycation Kit
Simple ways to implement language and literacy skills while at home. Suitable for children up to 5 years.

How to recreate library storytime at Home
An excellent step by step guide for parents! 

Goldfields Libraries is a child safe organisation.