We hold regular storytimes and activities for children of all ages: Preschool storytime, Tinytots, Bedtime storytime, and Chinese/English storytime.

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Preschool Storytime

For children aged 2.5 to 5 years old

Preschool Storytime is held weekly at each of the five libraries in Boroondara. A mixture of story reading, nursery rhymes, songs and activities creates an entertaining and enriching experience for children and their parents/caregivers.

Ashburton Library: every Thursday morning at 11am

Balwyn Library: every Tuesday morning at 11am

Camberwell Library: every Monday morning at 11am

Hawthorn Library: every Friday morning at 11am

Kew Library: every Wednesday morning at 11am 

2013 timetable

Tinytots

For children aged 12 months to 2.5 years old

Tinytots provides an enjoyable introduction to books, songs and rhymes for your young child and enhances the development of early reading skills.

Tinytots aims to develop listening and interactive skills and provides an opportunity to socialise with other children.

Ashburton Library: on the following Mondays at 10:30am

25 February, 25 March, 29 April, 27 May, 24 June, 29 July, 26 August, 16 September, 28 October, 25 November

Balwyn Library: on the following Thursdays at 10:30am

7 February, 7 March, 18 April, 9 May, 6 June, 18 July, 8 August, 5 September, 10 October, 7 November, 5 December

Camberwell Library: on the following Fridays at 10.30am.

15 February, 15 March, 26 April, 17 May, 14 June, 26 July, 16 August, 13 September, 25 October, 15 November, 13 December.

Hawthorn Library: on the following Wednesdays at 10:30am

20 February, 20 March, 17 April, 15 May, 19 june, 17 July, 21 august, 18 September, 16 October, 20 November, 11 December.

Kew Library: on the following Tuesdays at 10:30am

12 February, 12 March, 23 April, 21 May, 18 June, 23 July, 20 August, 17 September, 15 October, 12 November, 10 December.

2013 timetable

Bedtime Storytime

Bedtime storytime is an enjoyable story session for the whole family.

Remember to wear your pyjamas and bring your favourite teddy!

Ashburton Library: on the following Mondays at 7pm

4 March, 6 May, 22 July, 2 September, 11 November

Balwyn Library: on the following Wednesdays at 7pm

13 March, 15 May, 17 July, 11 September, 6 November

Camberwell Library: on Monday 15 October at 7pm.

4 February, 22 april, 3 June, 5 August, 14 October, 9 December

Hawthorn Library: on the following Thursdays at 7pm

28 February, 18 April, 27 June, 29 August, 31 October, 5 December

Kew Library: on the following Tuesdays at 7pm

9 April, 9 July, 1 October

2013 timetable

Bilingual Storytime in Chinese/English

Children of all ages are welcome.

Each session will be held at Balwyn Library at 11am on the dates listed below:

  • 17 May
  • 21 June
  • 19 July
  • 16 August
  • 20 September
  • 18 October
  • 15 November
  • 13 December