Early Years Literacy Programs
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.
Runs during school terms only
| Library |
Day |
Time |
| Box Hill |
Mondays |
10.30am-11.00am |
|
* Bulleen
|
Fridays |
10.30am-11.00am |
| 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 |
* Note change of day and time for Bulleen Baby Karaoke from Feb 2026
1-3 Years: Tiny Tots
Weekly free session with simple stories, nursery songs and rhymes.
Especially designed for toddlers up to 3 years old.
Runs during school terms only
| Library |
Day |
Time |
| Blackburn |
Tuesdays |
2.30pm-3.00pm |
| Box Hill |
Thursdays |
10.30am-11.00am |
| Bulleen |
Wednesdays |
10.30am-11.00am
|
| Doncaster |
Mondays |
2.30pm-3.00pm
|
| 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.
Runs during school terms only
| 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.
Runs during school terms only
| 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.
Runs during school terms only
| Library |
Day |
Time |
| Doncaster |
2nd Tuesday |
11.00am-11.45am |
2-5 Years: Persian Language Storytime
Free monthly Persian session with songs and stories.
Runs during school terms only
| 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.
Runs during school terms only:
- 2nd Tuesday of the month at Bulleen Library
- 4th Tuesday of the month at external community venue
| Venue |
Day |
Time |
| Bulleen Library |
Tue 14th July |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Plaza |
Tue 28th July |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Library |
Tue 11th Aug |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Plaza |
Tue 25th Aug |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Library |
Tue 8th Sept |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Library |
Tue 13th Oct |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Plaza |
Tue 27th Oct |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Library |
Tue 10th Nov
|
11.00am -- 11.45am |
| Bulleen Plaza |
Tue 24th Nov |
11.00am – 11.45am |
| Bulleen Library |
Tue 8th Dec |
11.00am – 11.45am |
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.
Runs during school terms only:
- 1st Thursday of the month at Pines Library
- 3rd Thursday of the month at external community venue
| Venue |
Day |
Time |
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East |
Thu 16th Jul |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
| Pines Library |
Thu 6th Aug |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East |
Thu 20th Aug |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
| Pines Library |
Thu 3rd Sep |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East |
Thu 17th Sep |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East |
Thu 15th Oct |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
| Pines Library |
Thu 5th Nov |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East |
Thu 19th Nov |
2.00pm– 2.45pm |
| Pines Library |
Thu 3rd Dec |
2.00pm-2.45 pm |
|
Heimat Centre
125 George St, Doncaster East
|
Thu 17th Dec |
2.00pm- 2.45 pm |
Program made possible with funding support from the Department of Health Victoria Multicultural Storytime Grants program.