Early Years Literacy Programs

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All regular early literacy programs run during school terms only

 

0-12 Months: Baby Karaoke

Join us each week to sing along together with simple songs and nursery rhymes.
Free session for children from birth to 12 months old, parents and carers. 

Library Day Time
Box Hill Mondays 10.30am-11.00am
 Bulleen Thursdays 2.30pm-3.00pm
Doncaster Tuesdays 2.30pm-3.00pm
Nunawading Tuesdays 2.30pm-3.00pm
The Pines Mondays 10.30am-11.00am
Vermont South Thursdays 2.30pm-3.00pm
Warrandyte Wednesdays 2.30pm-3.00pm

 

1-3 Years: Tiny Tots

Weekly free session with simple stories, nursery songs and rhymes.
Especially designed for toddlers up to 3 years old.

Library Day Time
 Blackburn Tuesdays 2.30pm-3.00pm
 Box Hill  Thursdays 10.30am-11.00am
 Bulleen  Wednesdays  10.30am-11.00am
 Doncaster Mondays 10.30am-11.00am
 Nunawading

Mondays

Fridays

2.30pm-3.00pm

10.30am-11.00am
 The Pines Tuesdays 10.30am-11.00am
 Vermont South Tuesdays 10.30am-11.00am

 

3-5 Years: Pre School Storytime

Weekly free session for 2-5 year old preschoolers. Join us for stories and rhymes.
Lots of fun and socialising in a relaxed environment, as well as literacy tips for parents and carers.

Library Day Time
 Blackburn Thursdays 11.00am-11.45am
 Box Hill Fridays 11.00am-11.45am 
 Bulleen Mondays 11.00am-11.45am
 Doncaster Wednesdays  11.00am-11.45am 
 Nunawading Tuesdays 11.00am-11.45am 
 The Pines Thursday 11.00am-11.45am 
 Vermont South Fridays 11.00am-11.45am 
 Warrandyte Wednesdays 11.00am-11.45am 

 

Languages in addition to English

0-5 Years: Mandarin Language Storytime

Free fortnightly session with Mandarin speaking presenters with fun storytelling, reading and songs. 

Library Day Time
 Box Hill

2nd Tuesday
4th Tuesday

 10.30am - 11.15 am

 

 Doncaster 1st Tuesday
3rd Tuesday
 10.30am - 11.15 am

 

 

2-5 Years: Greek Language Storytime

Free monthly session with Greek speaking presenters with songs and stories. 

Library Day Time 
 Doncaster  2nd Tuesday  11.00am-11.45am

 

2-5 Years: Persian Language Storytime

Free monthly Persian session with songs and stories.

Persian Storytime sessions for Autumn have been cancelled and will re-start in Winter on Saturday 22 June.

 

Library Day Time
Doncaster 4th Saturday 

10.30am – 11.15am

1-5 Years: Italian Language Storytime

Join us for Italian stories and rhymes to support families with young children who wish to maintain a family language or learn an additional language. Storytime sessions support literacy development, social skills and group learning, all while exploring health and wellbeing themes. 

Held during school terms. 
2nd Tuesday of the month at Bulleen Library
4th Tuesday of the month at external community venue

Venue Day Time
Koonarra Hall
7 Balwyn Rd, Bulleen
 Tue 23rd July  11.00am – 11.45pm
Bulleen Library  Tue 13th August  11.00am – 11.45pm
Koonarra Hall

7 Balwyn Rd, Bulleen

 Tue 27th August  11.00am – 11.45pm
Bulleen Library  Tue 10th September  11.00am – 11.45pm
Bulleen Library Tue 8th October 11.00am – 11.45pm
Bulleen Library Tue 12th November 11.00am – 11.45pm
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen
Tue 26th November 11.00am – 11.45pm
Molto Italiano! Festival
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen
Sat 30th November 10.30am - 11.00am 
Molto Italiano! Festival
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen
Sun 1st December 10.30am - 11.00am
Bulleen Library Tue 10th December 11.00am – 11.45pm

Program made possible with funding support from the Department of Health Victoria Multicultural Storytime Grants program.

1-5 Years: Arabic Language Storytime

Join us for Arabic stories and rhymes to support families with young children who wish to maintain a family language or learn an additional language. Storytime sessions support literacy development, social skills and group learning, all while exploring health and wellbeing themes. 

Held during school terms. 
1st Thursday of the month at external community venue
3rd Thursday of the month at Pines Library

Venue Day Time
Pines Library  Thu 18th July  2.30pm– 3.15pm
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East
Thu 1st August 2.30pm– 3.15pm
Pines Library

Thu 15th August

2.30pm– 3.15pm
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East
Thu 5th September 2.30pm– 3.15pm
Pines Library Thu 19th September 2.30pm– 3.15pm
Pines Library Thu 17th October  2.30pm– 3.15pm
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East
Thu 7th November 2.30pm– 3.15pm
Pines Library Thu 21st November 2.30pm– 3.15pm
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East
Thu 5th December 2.30pm– 3.15pm

Program made possible with funding support from the Department of Health Victoria Multicultural Storytime Grants program.