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.

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
Woodend (0-2 years)	Friday	11-11.30am

Toddler Time
Stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers.

Library	Day	Time
Bendigo (1-3 years)	Tuesday	10.30-11am
Bendigo (1-3 years)	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
Bendigo (3-5 years)	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
Romsey (2-5 years)	Tuesday	11-11.45am
Woodend (2-5 years)	Tuesday	10-10.30am
Woodend (2-5 years)	Friday	10-10.30am

Saturday Storytime

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!

	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.
	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. Access Story Box Library
	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: Kanopy for Apple Kanopy for Android
	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. Access Sunshine Online

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.

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