Storytimes
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 2026 schedule below, or grab a storytime card from your local library — let’s make storytime an adventure!
Please note: These sessions suit the age group shown, but children of any age are welcome.
Term Dates 2026
Our regular storytime sessions are scheduled each week during school terms, with breaks for the school holidays.
Term 1: Monday 2 February – Thursday 2 April
Term 2: Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
Term 3: Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September
Term 4: Monday 5 October – Friday 11 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 2026).
Boort Library Agency, 10.30-11am
Boort Resource and Information Centre,
119-121 Godfrey Street
- Thursday 23 July
- Thursday 6 August
- Thursday 20 August
- Thursday 3 September
- Thursday 17 September
- Thursday 15 October
- Thursday 29 October
- Thursday 12 November
- Thursday 26 November
- Thursday 10 December
Elmore Library Agency, 11.30am-12pm
Elmore Athenaeum Hall, 62 Michie Street
- Monday 20 July
- Monday 3 August
- Monday 17 August
- Monday 31 August
- Monday 14 September
- Monday 12 October
- Monday 26 October
- Monday 9 November
- Monday 23 November
- Monday 7 December
Inglewood Library Agency, 10.30-11am
Inglewood Town Hall Hub, 20 Verdon Street
- Tuesday 21 July
- Tuesday 18 August
- Tuesday 15 September
- Tuesday 13 October
- Tuesday 10 November
- Tuesday 8 December
Pyramid Hill Playgroup, 10.30-11am
67 Kelly Street
- Friday 14 August
- Friday 11 September
- Friday 9 October
- Friday 13 November
- Friday 11 December
Serpentine Playgroup, 10.30-11am
Memorial Hall, 20 Chapel Street
- Wednesday 12 August
- Wednesday 9 September
- Wednesday 7 October
- Wednesday 11 November
- Wednesday 9 December
Wedderburn playgroup, 10-10.30am
15-29 Hospital St
- Friday 17 July
- Friday 21 August
- Friday 18 September
- Friday 16 October
- Friday 20 November
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