Storytimes

Read, Talk, Sing, Play together every day

Storytime – where fun meets learning! Bring your little one along for stories, songs, and rhymes that nurture listening, language, and learning skills, while sparking their imagination. It’s the perfect way to foster a love for books and boost their confidence.

Want more? Check out our What’s On program for special storytimes, StoryWalks, and other exciting kids’ activities.

See the 2025 schedule below, or grab a storytime card from your local library—let’s make storytime an adventure!

Please note: Content is targeted to the specified age group, but all ages are welcome.

View What’s On program

Term Dates 2025

Our regular storytime sessions are scheduled each week during school terms, with breaks for the school holidays.

Term 1: Monday, 3 February – Friday, 4 April
Term 2: Tuesday, 22 April – Friday, 4 July
Term 3: Monday, 21 July – Friday, 19 September
Term 4: Monday, 6 October – Friday, 12 December

Regular session times

Download Storytime cards:

Baby Rhyme Time

Simple stories, songs and rhymes for babies up to one-year-old.

  • Bendigo Library: Friday, 10.30-11am
  • Castlemaine Library: Tuesday, 10.30-11am
  • Gisborne Library: Friday, 10.30-11am
  • Heathcote Library: Thursday, 10.30-11am
  • Kangaroo Flat Library: Tuesday, 10.30-11am
  • Kyneton Library: Tuesday, 10-10.30am
  • Romsey Library: Thursday, 11-11.30am
  • Woodend Library: Friday, 11-11.30am

Toddler Time

Stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers aged 1-3 years.

  • Bendigo Library: Tuesday & Thursday, 10.30-11am
  • Castlemaine Library: Monday 10.30-11.15am
  • Eaglehawk Library: Friday, 10.30-11am
  • Kangaroo Flat Library: Wednesday, 10.30-11am
  • Kyneton Library: Monday, 11-11.30am
  • Woodend Library: Tuesday, 11-11.30am

Storytime

Stories, songs and rhymes for preschoolers aged 2-5 years.

  • Bendigo Library: Monday & Wednesday, 10.30-11.15am
  • Castlemaine Library: Wednesday, 10.30-11.15am
  • Eaglehawk Library: Tuesday, 10.30-11.15am (0-5 years)
  • Gisborne Library: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10.30-11.15am
  • Heathcote Library: Friday, 9.45-10.30am (0-5 years)
  • Kangaroo Flat Library: Friday, 10.30-11.15am (0-5 years)
  • Kyneton Library: Monday, 10-10.30am
  • Romsey Library: Monday & Tuesday, 11-11.45am
  • Woodend Library: Tuesday & Friday, 10-10.30am

Saturday Storytime

Stories, songs and rhymes for preschoolers aged 2-5 years – on a Saturday!

  • Woodend Library: First Saturday of the month, 10.30-11am
  • Romsey Library: Third Saturday of the month, 10-10.30am

Library Agency Storytimes

Library agency and outreach storytime sessions (February-June 2025).

Boort Library Agency, 10.30-11am
Boort Resource and Information Centre,
119-121 Godfrey Street

  • Thursday 24 July
  • Thursday 7 August
  • Thursday 21 August
  • Thursday 4 September
  • Thursday 18 September
  • Thursday 16 October
  • Thursday 30 October
  • Thursday 13 November
  • Thursday 27 November
  • Thursday 11 December

Elmore Library Agency, 11.30am-12pm
Elmore Athenaeum Hall, 62 Michie Street

  • Monday 28 July
  • Monday 11 August
  • Monday 25 August
  • Monday 8 September
  • Monday 6 October
  • Monday 20 October
  • Monday 3 November
  • Monday 17 November
  • Monday 1 December

Inglewood Library Agency, 10.30-11am
Inglewood Town Hall Hub, 20 Verdon Street

  • Tuesday 5 August
  • Tuesday 2 September
  • Tuesday 7 October
  • Tuesday 4 November
  • Tuesday 2 December

Pyramid Hill Playgroup, 10.30-11am
67 Kelly Street

  • Friday 1 August
  • Friday 5 September
  • Friday 7 November
  • Friday 5 December

Serpentine Playgroup, 11-11.30am
Memorial Hall, 20 Chapel Street

  • Wednesday 13 August
  • Wednesday 10 September
  • Wednesday 15 October
  • Wednesday 12 November
  • Wednesday 10 December

Wedderburn Playgroup, 9.45-10.15am
24 Wilson Street

  • Tuesday 19 August
  • Tuesday 16 September
  • Tuesday 21 October
  • Tuesday 18 November
  • Tuesday 9 December

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