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Welcome back to the Library for 2012!

Check out our pre-school program for the new year below or download the new brochere here:pdf format What's on for Children (918.79 KB)

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime will recommence from Monday 6 February 2012. 

Duration: 45 minutes
Age: Children three to five years old

Children are introduced to a wide selection of picture books and stories in our fun, interactive storytelling sessions. These sessions help prepare children for primary school, developing their listening, reading and comprehension skills.   A simple craft activity designed for little fingers allows children to further develop their motor skills.

No bookings required, simply drop in!

  • Prahran Library: Every Monday at 11am
  • Malvern Library: Every Tuesday at 11am
  • Toorak/South Yarra Library: Every Wednesday at 11am
  • Phoenix Park Library: Every Thursday at 11am 

Babytime Rhymes

Duration: 30 minutes
Age: Babies up to two years old

Have fun stimulating and developing your child’s language and literacy skills with songs, rhymes and finger plays. Babytime Rhymes introduces your little one to the sounds, rhythm and movement of language. 

All sessions start at 2pm. No bookings required, simply drop in! 

  • Malvern Library, First Monday of each month: 6 Feb, 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 2 July, 6 Aug, 3 Sept, 1 Oct, 5 Nov
  • Phoenix Park Library, First Tuesday of each month: 7 Feb, 6 March, 3 April, 1 May, 5 June, 3 July, 7 Aug, 4 Sept, 2 Oct
  • Prahran Library: Last Wednesday of each month: 29 Feb, 28 March, 30 May, 27 June, 25 July, 29 Aug, 26 Sept, 31 Oct, 28 Nov
  • Toorak / South Yarra Library: Last Tuesday of each month:  28 Feb, 27 March, 24 April, 29 May, 26 June, 31 July, 28 Aug, 25 Sept 30 Oct, 27 Nov

Read and Grow

Duration: 3 x 45 minute sessions
Age: Babies four to 18 months old

Discover techniques to help you and your baby enjoy books together. Over three consecutive information sessions, we’ll show you how to select the best baby books and share our reading recommendations and read aloud techniques with you.   

Bookings are essential and can be made in person or by phone, from the first of the month prior.

 All sessions start at 10.30am.

  • Phoenix Park Library: February, Wednesdays 8 – 22.  April, Tuesdays 10 – 24.  July, Wednesdays, 11 – 25.  September, Tuesdays 11 – 25.
  • Prahran Library:  February, Tuesdays 14 – 28.  May, Wednesdays 16 – 30.  August, Tuesdays 7 – 21.  October, Wednesdays 17 – 31 .
  • Malvern Library:  March, Mondays 5 – 26 (no session 12 March).   June, Fridays 15 – 29.   August, Mondays 13 – 27.  November, Fridays 16 – 30.
  • Toorak/South Yarra Library:  March, Fridays 16 – 30. July, Mondays 2 – 16.  September, Fridays 7 – 21.

The Amazing Read 

The Summer Reading Club ends on the 30th January. Make sure you've collected all your prizes and read at least 10 books so you can attend our SRC party and see a performance of The BFG!

Visit our Summer Reading Club page for more information.

Need to get an answer?

Try our online databases for help (you will need your full library card number, if you are accessing these from home). 

Need information about a country?   

Use World Geography and Culture Online.

Looking for some more interactive children’s stories?

Try our Tumblebooks.    

Use your library card number to login then watch, read along with and listen to online picture books.