All libraries and the Stonnington History Centre will be closed on Tuesday 3 November 2026 for the Melbourne Cup public holiday.
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We offer a range of children's programs and activities throughout the year. Our aim is to provide fun and enriching experiences for children and families.
We also provide access to online resources for kids and teens through our Kids eLibrary.
Find out about our range of children's programs and events.
Access eLibrary content for kids and teens with eBooks, kids educational games and Encyclopedia Britannica.
Let's keep kids reading over summer with our BIG Summer Read, a program that encourages kids to keep reading over the summer holidays.
1000 Books Before School is a reading program that helps develop literacy skills for babies and young children that will prepare them for reading at school.
Information and booklists on the Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge.
Celebrate Children's Book Week by designing your own bookmark for our libraries. Kids can enter by 31 August for the chance to win book vouchers up to $150!