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Melbourne Library Storytimes

Storytime with your little ones can be some of the happiest memories in those early days of parenthood. Not only is it great for your child’s early learning and communication skills, it is also a wonderful way to meet other parents in your community.

I have put together a list of all the library storytimes including baby, toddler and preschool sessions by council area, to make it easy for you to check what times they are on in your neighbourhood.

For bilingual families, we also have a post on Bilingual Storytime Sessions where you can search by council area or language.

State Library Of Victoria Children's Quarter

Melbourne CBD / Inner North-East

Melbourne City

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
City Library
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30-11:15am
Kathleen Syme
Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years )
10.30-11am
Kathleen Syme
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30-11:15am
North Melbourne
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30-11:15am
Federation Square
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am
North Melbourne
Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years )
10.30-11am
North Melbourne
Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years )
10.30am-11am
Library at the Dock
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30-11:15am
Elizabeth Street
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30-11:00am
Southbank
Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years )
10.30-11am
Library at the Dock
Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years )
10.30am-11am
East Melbourne
Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years )
10.30-11am
State Library
Baby Rhyme Time
(0-1 years)
10:30-11:00am
State Library
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11.30am-12.00pm
State Library
Toddler time (1-3 years)
11:30am–12:00pm
State Library
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10:30-11:00am

Federation Square Pop-up: Corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 9658 9658

City Library: 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 9658 9658

Kathleen Syme Library: 251 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC 3053, (03) 9658 9658
To read our review on Kathleen Syme Library click here

North Melbourne Library: 66 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051, (03) 9658 9658

Southbank Library: 207 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006, (03) 9658 9658

Library at the Dock: 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008, (03) 9658 9658
To read our review on Library at the Dock click here

Elizabeth Street Pop-up: 510 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 9658 9658

East Melbourne: 122 George Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002, (03) 9658 9658

State Library of Victoria: 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 8664 7000

City of Melbourne Libraries

Yarra City

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Bargoonga Nganjin,
North Fitzroy

Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00am
Collingwood
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00am
Bargoonga Nganjin,
North Fitzroy

Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:00am
Collingwood
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:00am
Richmond
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00am
Carlton
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:00am
Richmond
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:00am
Carlton
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00am
Richmond
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Collingwood
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Fitzroy
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Fitzroy
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00am
Bargoonga Nganjin,
North Fitzroy

Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Collingwood
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
11:30am
Fitzroy
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
11:30am
Carlton
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Richmond
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
11:30am
Bargoonga Nganjin,
North Fitzroy

Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
2:00pm

Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy: 182-186 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North VIC 3068, 1300 695 427

Carlton: 667 Rathdowne St, Carlton North VIC 3054, 1300 695 427

Collingwood: 11 Stanton St, Abbotsford VIC 3067, 1300 695 427

Fitzroy: 128 Moor St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, 1300 695 427

Richmond: 415 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, 1300 695 427

Yarra City Libraries

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To read our review on Libraries in Melbourne CBD / Docklands click here

Melbourne North

Banyule City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Watsonia
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00-10:30am
Rosanna Pop-Up
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:30-11:00am
Ivanhoe
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00-10:30am
Rosanna Pop-Up
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
11:30am-12:00pm
Ivanhoe
Toddler Storytime
(1-3 years)
10:00-10:30am

Watsonia: 4/6 Ibbottson St, Watsonia VIC 3087, (03) 9435 2397

Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Club: 275 Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079, 03 9497 5780

Rosanna Pop-Up: 56 Beetham Parade, Rosanna VIC 3084, (03) 9459 6171

Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service

Darebin City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Northcote
Baby/Toddlers
Rhyme Time
(0-2)
10:15am
Preston
Baby/Toddlers
Rhyme Time
(0-2)
10:15am
Reservoir
Baby/Toddlers
Rhyme Time
(0-2)
10:15am
Northcote
Pre-Schooler
Storytime
(2-5)
11:15am
Preston
Pre-Schooler
Storytime
(2-5)
11:15am
Reservoir
Pre-Schooler
Storytime
(2-5)
11:15am
Fairfield
Baby/Toddlers
Rhyme Time
(0-2)
10:15am
Fairfield
Pre-Schooler
Storytime
(2-5)
11:15am

Northcote Library: 32-38 Separation St, Northcote VIC 3070, 1300 655 355

Preston Library: 266 Gower St, Preston VIC 3072, 1300 655 355

Reservoir Library: 23 Edwardes St, Reservoir VIC 3073, 1300 655 355

Fairfield Library: 121 Station St, Fairfield VIC 3078, 1300 655 355

Darebin Council Libraries

Hume City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Sunbury
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10.00am-10.30am
Broadmeadows
Baby Rhyme
Time
(0-1)
10:15 am-10:45 am
Tullamarine
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10.15am-10.45am
Sunbury
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
10.00am-10.45am
Sunbury
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10.00am-10.30am
Sunbury
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10.15am-10.45am
Craigieburn
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10.15am-10.45am
Tullamarine
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
11.00am-11.45am
Sunbury
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
11:30am-12:00pm
Sunbury
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10.15am-10.45am
Sunbury
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
11.00am-11.45am
Broadmeadows
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
11.15am-11.45am
Tullamarine
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
12:15pm-12:45pm
Craigieburn
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
2:00pm-2:30pm
Craigieburn
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10.15am-10.45am
Craigieburn
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
11.15am-12.00pm
Broadmeadows
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
12.15pm-1.00pm
Broadmeadows
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
10:15 am-10:45 am
Greenvale
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
12.30pm-1.30pm
Broadmeadows
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
11.15am-11.45am
Craigieburn
Baby Rhyme
Time

(0-1)
1.00pm-1.30pm
Craigieburn
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
11.15am-12.00pm
Craigieburn
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
11:30am-12:00pm
Broadmeadows
Pre-Schooler Story Time
(0-1)
12.15pm-1.00pm

Broadmeadows: 1093 Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows VIC 3047, (03) 9356 6900

Craigieburn: 75-95 Central Park Ave, Craigieburn VIC 3064, (03) 9356 6980

Sunbury: 44 Macedon St, Sunbury VIC 3429, (03) 9356 6970

Tullamarine: 58 Spring St, Tullamarine VIC 3043, (03) 9356 6966

Greenvale West Community Centre: 7 Ventura Way, Greenvale VIC 3059, (03) 9356 6880

Hume City Council Libraries

Merri-Bek Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Glenroy
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am
Glenroy
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:30am
Glenroy
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:30 am
Campbell Turnbull
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:30am
Coburg and Fawkner
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:30am
Coburg and Fawkner
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:30am
Campbell Turnbull
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am
Brunswick
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am
Brunswick
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:00 am and
11:00 am
Brunswick
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:30am
Coburg and Fawkner
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:30am and 11:30am
Coburg and Fawkner
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am

Glenroy: 50 Wheatsheaf Rd, Glenroy VIC 3046, (03) 8311 4100

Campbell Turnbull: 220 Melville Road, Brunswick West VIC 3055, (03) 9384 9200

Brunswick: Corner Sydney Road and Dawson Street, Brunswick VIC 3056, (03) 9389 8600

Coburg and Fawkner: Corner Victoria and Louisa Streets, Coburg VIC 3058, (03) 9353 4000

Merri-bek Council Libraries

Nillumbik Shire Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Eltham
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
11:30am-12:00pm
Diamond Valley
Toddler Storytime (1-3 years)
10:30am-11:00am
Eltham
Pre-schoolers Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am-11:30am

Eltham: Panther Pl, Eltham VIC 3095, (03) 9439 9266

Diamond Valley: 34 Civic Dr, Greensborough VIC 3088, (03) 9434 3809

Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service

Whittlesea City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Mill Park
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:00am-10:30am
Thomastown
Children Storytime
(0-5 year)
10:00am-10:30am
Lalor
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:30am-11:00am

Mill Park: 394 Plenty Rd, Mill Park VIC 3082, (03) 9437 8189

Lalor: 2A May Rd, Lalor VIC 3075, (03) 9465 2353

Thomastown: 52 Main St, Thomastown VIC 3074, (03) 9464 1864

Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service

Melton Library

To read our review on Libraries in Melbourne-North click here

Melbourne East

Boroondara City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Kew
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10:30am–11:00am
Camberwell
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10:30am–11:00am
Ashburton
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10:30am–11:00am
Balwyn
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10:30am–11:00am
Balwyn
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
11:00am-12:00pm
Hawthorn
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
11:00am–12:00pm
Camberwell
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
10:30am–11:00am
Hawthorn
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
10:30 am–11:00am
Camberwell
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
11:00am–12:00pm
Greythorn – Balwyn North
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
11:00am–12:00pm
Ashburton
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
11:00am–12:00pm
Kew
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
2:30pm–3:00pm
Balwyn
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
2:30pm–3:00pm
Ashburton
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
2:30pm–3:00pm

Ashburton: 154 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147, (03) 9278 4666

Balwyn: 336 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn VIC 3103, (03) 9278 4666

Camberwell: 340 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124, (03) 9278 4666

Hawthorn: 584 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, (03) 9278 4666

Kew: Corner Cotham Road and, Civic Dr, Kew VIC 3101, (03) 9278 4666

Greythorn/North Balwyn: 2 Centre Way, Balwyn North VIC 3104, (03) 9278 4666

Boroondara City Council Libraries

Knox City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Rowville
Pre-schooler storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Boronia
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
10:00am
Ferntree Gully
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
11:00am
Bayswater
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
10:30am
Bayswater
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
10:30am
Rowville
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
11:00am
Ferntree Gully
Pre-schooler storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Knox Express
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
11:00am
Knox Express
Pre-schooler storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00am
Boronia
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
1:00pm
Ferntree Gully
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
2:00pm
Knox Express
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
2:00pm
Miller’s Homestead
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
2:00pm
Rowville
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
2:00pm

Bayswater: 7-13 High Street, Bayswater VIC 3153, (03) 9298 8000

Boronia: Park Crescent, Boronia VIC 3155, (03) 9298 8000

Ferntree Gully: 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, (03) 9298 8000

Rowville: Stud Road, Rowville VIC 3178, (03) 9298 8000

Knox Express: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152, (03) 9298 8000

Miller’s Homestead: Dorrigo Dr & Melrose Ct, Boronia VIC 3155, 0438 284 989

Eastern Regional Libraries

Maroondah City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Croydon
Pre-schooler storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00 am
Croydon
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
11:00am
Realm
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
1:00pm
Croydon
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
2:00pm

Croydon: Civic Square, Croydon VIC 3136, (03) 9800 6448

Realm Library (Eastland Shopping Centre): 179 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC 3134, (03) 3 9800 6430

Eastern Regional Libraries

Stonnington City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Malvern
Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time
( 0-2years)
10:30am-11:00am
Malvern
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am-11:00am
Toorak/South
Yarra
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am-11:00am
Phoenix Park
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30am-11:00am
Toorak/South Yarra
Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time
( 0-2years)
10:30am-11:00am
Phoenix Park
Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time
( 0-2years)
10:30am-11:00am

Toorak/South Yarra: 340 Toorak Road, South Yarra 3141, (03) 8290 8000

Malvern: 1255 High Street, Malvern 3144, (03) 8290 1366

Phoenix Park: Rob Roy Road, Malvern East 3145, (03) 8290 4000

Stonnington Library Service

Whitehorse Manningham City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
The Pines
Baby Karaoke
( 0-12 Months)
10:30 am-11:00 am
The Pines
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
10:30 am-11:00 am
Bulleen
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
10:30 am-11:00 am
Box Hill
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
10:30 am-11:00 am
Nunawading
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
10:30 am-11:00 am
Box Hill
Baby Karaoke
( 0-12 Months)
10:30 am-11:00 am
Vermont South
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
10:30 am-11:00 am
Doncaster
Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
The Pines
Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
Vermont South
Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
Bulleen
Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
Nunawading
“Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
Warrandyte
Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
Blackburn
Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
Box Hill
Pre School Storytime
( 3-5 Years)
11:00 am-11:45 am
Doncaster
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
11:30 am-12:00 pm
Blackburn
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Warrandyte
Baby Karaoke
( 0-12 Months)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Bulleen
Baby Karaoke
( 0-12 Months)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Nunawading
Tiny tots Time
( 1-3 Years)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Nunawading
Baby Karaoke
( 0-12 Months)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Vermont South
Baby Karaoke
( 0-12 Months)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm
Doncaster
Baby Karaoke
( 0-12 Months)
2:30 pm-3:00 pm

Box Hill: 1040 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill 3128, (03) 9896 4300

Bulleen: Bulleen Plaza Manningham Road, Bulleen 3105, (03) 9896 8450

Doncaster: MC Square 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108, (03) 9877 8500

Nunawading: 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading 3131, (03) 9872 8600

The Pines: Cnr Reynolds & Blackburn Roads, Doncaster East 3109, (03) 9877 8550

Vermont South: Pavey Place, Vermont South 3133, (03) 9872 8650

Warrandyte Community Centre: 168 Yarra Street, Warrandyte 3113, (03) 9895 4250

Blackburn: Cnr Blackburn & Central Roads, Blackburn 3130, (03) 9896 8400

Eastern Regional Libraries

Yarra Ranges Shire Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Lilydale
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
10:00 am
Healesville
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
9:30 am
Montrose
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
10:00 am
Mooroolbark
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
11:00 am
Yarra Junction
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
11:00 am
Mooroolbark
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
10:00 am
Mooroolbark
Pre-schooler storytime
(3-5 years)
10:00 am
Yarra Junction
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
11:00 am
Montrose
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
11:00 am
Belgrave
Toddlers time
(1 -3 years)
11:00 am
Healesville
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
11:00 am
Belgrave
Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years)
2:00 pm
Lilydale
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-1 years)
2:00 pm

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Eastern Regional Libraries

State Library Of Victoria Children's Quarter

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Melbourne South

Bayside City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Beaumaris
Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 10.30am – 10.50am
Sandringham
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10.30am – 11.15am
Beaumaris
Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 10.30am – 11.00am
Beaumaris
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10.30am – 11.15am
Brighton
Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 10.30am – 11.00am
Brighton
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10.30am – 11.15am
Brighton
Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 10.30am – 10.50am
Sandringham
Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 10.30am – 11.00am
Sandringham
Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 10.30am – 10.50am
Hampton
Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 10.30am – 11.00am

Beaumaris: 96 Reserve Road, Beaumaris VIC 3193, (03) 9261 7125

Brighton: 14 Wilson St, Brighton VIC 3186, (03) 9261 7125

Hampton: 1D Service St, Hampton VIC 3188, (03) 9261 7125

Sandringham: 8 Waltham St, Sandringham VIC 3191, (03) 9261 7125

Bayside Council Libraries

Casey / Cardinia Shire Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Doveton
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
10:30am-11:30am

Endeavour Hills
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
10:15am-10:45am
Cranbourne
Toddler Time
(1-3 year)
10:30am-11:00am
Doveton
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
10:30am-11:00am
Endeavour Hills
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
11:00am11:45am
Bunjil Place
Storytime pre-schoolers
(all ages)
11:00am-11:45am
Hampton Park
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
11:00am-11:45am
Endeavour Hills
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
11:15am-11:45am
Cranbourne
Storytime pre-schoolers
(3-5 years)
10:30am-11:15am

Hampton Park
Baby Rhyme Time 11:00am-11:30am
Bunjil Place
Baby Rhyme Time (All ages)
2:15pm-3:15pm
Cranbourne
Baby Rhyme Time (1-3 years)
2:15pm-2:45pm
Hampton Park
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
2:00pm-2:30pm
Bunjil Place
Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
2:15pm- 2:45pm
Doveton
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
2:30pm- 3:00pm

Endeavour Hills: 10 Raymond McMahon Blvd, Endeavour Hills VIC 3802, (03) 8782 3400

Bunjil Place: 1a/2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805, (03) 8782 3300
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Doveton: 28 Autumn Pl, Doveton VIC 3177, (03) 9792 9497

Cranbourne: 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East VIC 3977, (03) 5990 0150

Hampton Park: 26 Stuart Ave, Hampton Park VIC 3976, (03) 8788 8500

Casey Cardinia Libraries

Frankston City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Frankston
Baby/Toddlers
(0-2 years)
10:30 am
Seaford
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
9:30am
Karingal Place
Story time
(0-5) years
9:30am
Seaford
Baby/Toddlers
(0-2 years)
9:30 am
Carrum Downs
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30 am
Davey Richardson Pavillion
Story time
(0-5) years
9:30am
Frankston
Story Time
(0-5 years)
9:30 am
Frankston
Baby/Toddlers
(0-2 years)
10:30 am
Frankston
Preschool Storytime
3-5 years
11:30 am
Seaford
Baby/Toddlers
(0-2 years)
11:00 am
Frankston
Preschool Storytime
3-5 years
11:30 am
Carrum Downs
Baby/Toddlers
(0-2 years)
11:30 am
Frankston
Preschool Storytime
3-5 years
11:30 am
Carrum Downs
Baby/Toddlers
(0-2 years)
11:30 am
Frankston
Preschool Storytime
3-5 years
2:00pm

Seaford: 1/6R Broughton St, Seaford VIC 3198, (03) 9784 1048

Karingal Place Neighbourhood Centre: 103 Ashleigh Ave, Frankston VIC 3199, (03) 8786 6650

Davey Richardson Pavilion: 151 East Road, Seaford 3198

Frankston: 60 Playne St, Frankston, Victoria 3199, 1300 322 842
To read our review on Frankston Library click here

Carrum Downs: 203 Lyrebird Dr, Carrum Downs VIC 3201, (03) 8773 9539

Frankston Council Libraries

Glen Eira City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Carnegie
Baby/ Toddler storytime
(0-3) 11:00am
Bentleigh
Pre-Schoolers Storytime
(3-5)
11:00 am
Carnegie
Pre-Schoolers Storytime
(3-5)
11:00 am
Caulfield
Baby/ Toddler storytime
(0-3) 11:00am
Elsternwick
Pre-Schoolers Storytime
(3-5)
11:00 am
Elsternwick
Baby/ Toddler storytime
(0-3) 11:00am
Carnegie
Pre-Schoolers Storytime
(3-5)
11:00 am
Bentleigh
Pre-Schoolers Storytime
(3-5)
11:00 am
Bentleigh
Baby/ Toddler storytime
(0-3) 11:00am
Bentleigh
Baby/ Toddler storytime
(0-3)
2:00 pm
Caulfield
Pre-Schoolers Storytime
(3-5)
2:00 pm
Carnegie
Baby/ Toddler storytime
(0-3)
2:00 pm
Carnegie
Pre-Schoolers Storytime
(3-5)
2:00 pm
Bentleigh
Pre-Schoolers
Storytime
(3-5)
2:00 pm

Bentleigh: 161 Jasper Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, (03) 9524 3700

Carnegie: 7 Shepparson Ave, Carnegie VIC 3163, (03) 9524 3700

Caulfield: Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield VIC 3162, (03) 9524 3700

Elsternwick: 4 Staniland Grove, Elsternwick VIC 3185, (03) 9524 3700

Glen Eira Libraries

Greater Dandenong City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Dandenong
Toddler Storytime (2-3 years) 10.30am-11am
Dandenong
Baby Bounce
(0-23 months)
10.30am-11am
Springvale
Pre-schoolers
(3-5 years) 10.30am-11am
Springvale
Baby Bounce
(0-23 months) 10.30am-11am
Springvale
Toddler Storytime (2-3 years) 10.30am-11am
Dandenong
Pre-schoolers
(3-5 years) 10.30am-11am

Dandenong: 225 Lonsdale St, Dandenong VIC 3175, 1300 630 920

Springvale: 5 Hillcrest Grove, Springvale VIC 3171, 1300 630 920

Greater Dandenong Libraries

Kingston City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Dingley Village
Preschool Storytime
(2-5 years)
10:00 am
Chelsea
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
10:30 am
Dingley Village
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
10:00 am
Chelsea
Preschool Storytime (2-5 years)
10:30 am
Cheltenham
Preschool Storytime (2-5 years)
10:30 am (live-streamed)
Highett
Preschool Storytime
(2-5 years)
10:30 am
Cheltenham
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
10:30 am
Parkdale
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
10:30 am
Clarinda
Preschool Storytime (2-5 years)
10:30 am
Patterson Lakes
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
10:30 am
Parkdale
Preschool Storytime (2-5 years)
10:30 am
Westall
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
10:30 am
Patterson Lakes
Preschool Storytime (2-5 years)
11:15 am
Parkdale
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
2:30 pm
Cheltenham
Tiny tots rhyme time
(0-2 years)
2:30pm

Chelsea: 1 Chelsea Road, Chelsea 3196, 1300 135 668

Cheltenham: 12 Stanley Avenue, Cheltenham 3192, 1300 135 668

Clarinda: 58 Viney Street, Clarinda 3169, 1300 135 668

Dingley Village: 31C Marcus Road, Dingley Village 3172, 1300 135 668

Highett: 310 Highett Road, Highett 3190, 1300 135 668

Parkdale: 96 Parkers Road, Parkdale 3195, 1300 135 668

Patterson Lakes: 54 Thompson Road, Patterson Lakes 3197, 1300 135 668

Westall: 35 Fairbank Road, Clayton South 3169, 1300 135 668

Kingston Libraries

Monash City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Clayton
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Glen Waverley
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Mount Waverley
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Glen Waverley
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Clayton
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Mount Waverley
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Oakleigh
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Oakleigh
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Wheelers Hill
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Wheelers Hill
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
10:30 am
Mulgrave
Children Storytime
( 1-5 years)
2:30 pm

Clayton: 9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton 3168, (03) 9541 3120

Glen Waverley: 112 Kingsway, Glen Waverley 3150, 03 9518 3030

Mount Waverley: 41 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley 3149, 03 9518 3950

Mulgrave: 36 – 42 Mackie Road, Mulgrave 3170, 03 9518 3502

Oakleigh: 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh 3166, 03 9518 3970

Wheelers Hill: 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill 3150, 03 9265 4877

Monash Libraries

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Rosebud
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:00 am
Rosebud
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM
Hastings
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM
Rosebud
Preschool Storytime (4-5 years)
11:00 AM
Mornington
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:00 am
Hastings
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:00 am
Mornington
Preschool Storytime
(4-5 years)
11:00 AM
Hastings
Preschool Storytime (4-5 years)
11:00 AM
Somerville
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM
Somerville
Preschool Storytime
(4-5 years)
11:00 AM
Mornington
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM
Somerville
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:00 am

Rosebud: McDowell Street, Rosebud VIC 3939, (03) 5950 1230

Hastings: 7 High Street, Hastings VIC 3915, (03) 5950 1710

Mornington: Vancouver Street, Mornington VIC 3931, (03) 5950 1820

Somerville: 1085 Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville VIC 3912, (03) 5950 1638

Mornington Libraries

Port Phillip City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Albert Park
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:00 AM
St Kilda
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:00 AM
Emerald Hill
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:30 AM
Albert Park
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
11:00 AM
Port Melbourne
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM
St Kilda
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM
St Kilda
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
11:00 AM
St Kilda
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM

St Kilda Library: 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda VIC 3182, (03) 9209 6655

Emerald Hill Library: 195 Bank St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, (03) 9209 6611

Albert Park Library: 319 Montague St, Albert Park VIC 3206, (03) 9209 6622

Port Melbourne Library: Corner of Spring St and Bay St Room 02, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, (03) 9209 6644

Port Phillip Libraries

State Library Of Victoria Children's Quarter

To read our review on Libraries in Melbourne-South click here

Melbourne West

Brimbank City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Deer Park
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years)
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Sydenham
Pre-school Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Sunshine
Children Storytime (0-5 years)
10:30 am-11:00 pm
St Albans
“Toddler Time
(1-3 years)
1:00 pm- 1:30 pm

Sydenham: 1 Watergardens Cct Rd, Taylors Lakes VIC 3038, (03) 9249 4680

Deer Park: 4 Neale Rd, Deer Park VIC 3023, (03) 9249 4660

St Albans: 71A Alfrieda St, St Albans VIC 3021, (03) 9249 4650

Sunshine: 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine VIC 3020, (03) 9249 4640
To read our review on Sunshine Library click here

Brimbank Libraries

Hobsons Bay City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Newport
Toddler Time
(1-2)
10:00 am
Williamstown
Pre- Schoolers Storytime
(1-5)
10:00 am
Altona North
Pre- Schoolers Storytime
(1-5)
10:00 am
Altona North
Toddler Time
(1-2)
10:00 am
Williamstown
Toddler Time
(1-2)
10:00 am
Newport
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
11:00 am
Laverton
Toddler Time
(1-2)
10:00 am
Seabrook
Toddler Time
(1-2)
10:00 am
Altona North
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
11:00 am
Altona
Pre- Schoolers Storytime
(1-5)
10:00 am
Altona
Pre- Schoolers Storytime
(1-5 years)
11:00 am
Altona
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
11:00 am
Seabrook
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
11:00 am
Williamstown
Baby Rhyme Time (0-1)
11:00 am
Newport
Pre- Schoolers Storytime
(1-5)
1:00 pm

Newport Community Hub: 13/15 Mason St, Newport VIC 3015, (03) 9932 1234

Altona North Community Library: Millers Rd &, McArthurs Rd, Altona North VIC 3025, 1300 462 542

Williamstown Library: 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown VIC 3016, 1300 462 542

Altona Library: 123 Queen St, Altona VIC 3018, 1300 462 542

Laverton Community Hub: 95-105 Railway Ave, Laverton VIC 3028, (03) 9932 3011

Seabrook Community Centre: 15 Truganina Ave, Seabrook VIC 3028, (03) 9932 3010

Hobsons Bay Libraries

Maribyrnong City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Footscray
Toddler time
(1-3 years) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Braybrook
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Yarraville
Toddler time
(1-3 years) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Yarraville
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Braybrook
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
West Footscray
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years) 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Yarraville
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
West Footscray
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Footscray
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Maribyrnong
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
West Footscray
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Footscray
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Maribyrnong
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Braybrook: 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook 3019, (03) 9688 0290

Footscray: 56 Paisley Street, Footscray 3011, (03) 9688 0290

Maribyrnong: 200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong 3032, (03) 9688 0290

West Footscray: 539 Barkly Street, West Footscray 3012, (03) 9688 0290

Yarraville: 32 Wembley Avenue, Yarraville 3015, (03) 9688 0290

Maribyrnong Libraries

Melton Shire Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Melton
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:00am-10:30am
Caroline Springs
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:00am-10:30am
Caroline Springs
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10:00am-10:30am
Melton
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:00am-10:30am
Caroline Springs
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:00am-10:30am
Melton
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:00am-10:30am
Melton
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:00am-10:30am
Caroline Springs
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
11:00am-11:30am
Caroline Springs
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
2:00pm-2:30pm

Caroline Springs: 193-201 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs VIC 3023, (03) 9747 5300

Melton: 31 McKenzie St, Melton VIC 3337, (03) 9747 5300
To read our review on Melton Library click here

Melton Shire Libraries

Moonee Valley City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Ascot Vale
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:15 AM
Avondale Heights
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:15 AM
Sam Merrifield
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:15 AM
Flemington
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
10:15 AM
Niddrie
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:15 AM
Sam Merrifield
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10:30 AM
Niddrie
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10:30 AM
Avondale Heights
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10:30 AM
Flemington
Toddler time
(1-3 years)
10:15 AM
Ascot Vale
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:15 AM
Avondale Heights
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:15 AM
Sam Merrifield
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:15 AM
Ascot Vale
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
10:30 AM
Niddrie
Baby Rhyme Time
( 0-1 years)
11:15 AM
Flemington
Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
11:15 AM

Ascot Vale: 165 Union Road, Ascot Vale 3032, (03) 9243 1990

Avondale Heights: 69 Military Road, Avondale Heights, 3034, (03) 9243 1940

Niddrie: 483 Keilor Road, Niddrie, 3042, (03) 9243 1925

Sam Merrifield: 762 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, 3039, (03) 9243 1950

Flemington: 15 Ascot Vale Road, Flemington, 3031, (03) 9243 1975

Moonee Valley Libraries

Wyndham City Council

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Williams Landing
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:30 am
Hoppers Crossing
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:30 am
Manor Lakes
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:30 am
Julia Gillard
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
9:30 am
Manor Lakes
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
10:30 AM
Point Cook
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
11:00 am
Werribee
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
10:30 am
Point Cook
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00 AM
1st, 3rd, and 4th Friday of the month
Point Cook
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
11:00 AM
Point Cook
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
1:30 pm
Julia Gillard
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
2:00 pm
Hoppers Crossing
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
2:30 pm
Williams Landing
Baby Storytime
(0-1 year)
2:00 pm
Williams Landing
Preschool Storytime
(3-5 years)
2:00 pm – 2:30 PM

Hoppers Crossing: Shop MM11 Derrimut Rd, Werribee VIC 3030, (03) 8734 2600

Julia Gillard: 150 Sunset Views Blvd, Tarneit VIC 3029, (03) 8734 0200

Manor Lakes: 86 Manor Lakes Blvd, Wyndham Vale VIC 3024, (03) 8734 8930

Point Cook: 1-21 Cheetham St, Point Cook VIC 3029, (03) 9395 7966

Werribee: 177 Watton St, Werribee VIC 3030, (03) 9742 7999

Williams Landing Library Lounge: 1/101 Overton Rd, Williams Landing VIC 3027, (03) 8754 4978

Wyndham City Libraries

State Library Of Victoria Children's Quarter

To read our review on Libraries in Melbourne-West click here


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