IT’S NEVER TOO Library branches

EARLY TO INTRODUCE
CHILDREN TO STORIES,
BLACKBURN - 9896 8400
Cnr Blackburn & Central Rds, Blackburn
TUE/THU/FRI 10am - 5pm, WED 1 - 8.30pm
SONGS AND BOOKS! SAT 9.30am - 5pm, MON & SUN closed

BOX HILL - 9896 4300

Evidence shows that babies, toddlers and preschoolers 1040 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill
develop literacy skills by listening to stories, engaging with MON/TUE/THU/FRI 10am - 8pm
pictures, singing, rhyming and ‘reading together’. The more WED 1 - 8pm, SAT 9am - 5pm, SUN 1 - 4pm
books a child hears in their early years, the better prepared
BULLEEN - 9896 8450
they are when it comes time to learn to read.
Bulleen Plaza, Manningham Rd, Bulleen
Our library programs, including Baby Karaoke, Tiny Tots MON - FRI 10am - 6pm, SAT 9am - 5pm, SUN closed
and Preschool Storytime help give children a head start to
learning. DONCASTER - 9877 8500
MC2, 687 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster
Children can be members of the library from any age. They MON/TUE/FRI 10am - 6pm, WED/THU 10am - 8pm
can borrow up to 70 books on their card for three weeks. SAT 9am - 5pm, SUN 1 - 4pm
Our children’s collection has around 77,000 books to choose
from, including 27,000 picture and board books. There’s NUNAWADING - 9872 8600
variety, and it’s free! 379 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading
MON/TUE/THU 10am - 8.30pm
We also support you to help your child build these early WED 1 - 8.30pm, FRI 10am - 5pm
literacy skills through our 1000 Books Before School SAT 9.30am - 5pm, SUN 2 - 5pm
program. Record the books shared with your child in their
preschool years and aim to reach 1000 before they start THE PINES - 9877 8550
school. The Pines Shopping Centre
Speak to Library Staff about joining the library and our Cnr Reynolds & Blackburn Rds, East Doncaster
1000 Books Before School program. MON/TUE/THU/FRI 10am - 8pm
WED 1 - 8pm, SAT 9am - 5pm, SUN closed

VERMONT SOUTH - 9872 8650

Pavey Place (off Livingstone Rd), Vermont South
MON 1 - 5pm, TUE 10am - 8.30pm
WED 1 - 8.30pm, THU/FRI 10am - 5pm
SAT 9.30am - 5pm, SUN closed

WARRANDYTE - 9895 4250

Warrandyte Community Centre
168 Yarra Street, Warrandyte
Reading with your child TUE/WED 10am - 5.30pm, THU/FRI 1 - 5.30pm
SAT 9am - 1pm, MON & SUN closed
for just ten minutes
each day is enough to
reach a goal of 1000
books in approximately
two years.
www.wml.vic.gov.au
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Build anything you can imagine on our special Minecraft servers!
imagination! Whitehorse Manningham Libraries has a huge For children aged 8+. Fortnightly on Fridays, 4pm - 5pm at Box Hill
collection of Lego® which is available to children aged 5 to 10 years Library during school terms. Bookings are essential.
during our weekly Lego® Club sessions. No bookings necessary!
Just come along and join in the fun. Held during school terms only. Greek Storytime
For ages 2 to 6, these monthly sessions include stories and rhymes
Branch Day Time in Greek and a craft activity. Held at 11.00am on the second
Tuesday of each month at Doncaster Library.
Blackburn Wednesday 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Bulleen Saturday 2.00pm - 3.00pm Children’s Holiday Program
Craft activities, creative performances, Lego® events, Minecraft,
The Pines Thursday 4.00pm - 5.00pm Makerspace activities, games, special storytimes and more are
Vermont South Saturday 2.00pm - 3.00pm regular features in our Children’s Holiday Programs. Bookings open
one week before school holidays.

Book Ninjas
A monthly Book Club for kids aged 10+ at Bulleen Library between
4-5pm. Join us to meet other kids who love reading and talk about
your favourite books and characters. Held on the 1st Thursday of
every month during school terms. No bookings required.

Storytime at the Library

• Listen to books, songs and rhymes in a relaxed, informal
environment
Storytime Sessions
During school terms, no bookings required.
• Join in age appropriate activities and wordplay
• Develop essential early literacy skills
• Build motor skills development through craft activities and play Baby Karaoke Tiny Tots Preschool Storytime
Branch Birth to 18 Months Up to 3 years 3 to 5 years
• Get recommendations for books to read with your childen
30 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes
• Spend quality time with your child and meet other parents and
carers Blackburn Tuesday 2.30pm Thursday 11.00am

Baby Karaoke Box Hill Monday 10.30am Thursday 10.30am Friday 11.00am
Join us each week to sing along together with simple songs and Bulleen Friday 10.30am Wednesday 10.30am Monday 11.00am
nursery rhymes. For children and parents or carers from birth to 18
months old. Doncaster Tuesday 2.30pm Monday 10.30am Wednesday 11.00am

Tiny Tots Storytime Nunawading Tuesday 2.30pm Friday 10.30am Tuesday 11.00am

These weekly storytimes are specially designed for babies and The Pines Tuesday 10.30am Thursday 11.00am
toddlers up to 3 years old with simple stories, nursery rhymes,
songs and craft activities. Vermont South Thursday 2.30pm Tuesday 10.30am Friday 11.00am

Warrandyte Wednesday 2.30pm Wednesday 11.00am

Preschool Storytime
For ages 3 to 5 years, these weekly sessions include stories,
rhymes and a craft activity. Discover more events for children online at wml.spydus.com/events