Storytime with your little ones can be some of the happiest memories in those early days of parenthood! It is great for your child’s early learning and communication skills and a wonderful way to meet other parents in your community.
We 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. We also have an article on Bilingual Storytime Sessions for bilingual families where you can search by council area or language.
Melbourne Library Stortimes – Table of contents
Library Storytimes – Melbourne CBD / Inner North-East
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Southbank Songbirds Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years ) 10.30-11am | Kathleen Syme Songbirds Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years ) 10.30-11am | East Melbourne Stompers (18 months -3 years) 10:30-11am | North Melbourne Stompers (18 months -3 years) 10:30-11:15am | narrm ngarrgu Stompers (18 months -3 years) 10:30-11am |
| North Melbourne Songbirds Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years ) 10.30-11am | Library at the Dock Stompers (18 months -3 years ) 10.30am-11am | North Melbourne Songbirds Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years ) 10.30am-11am | Library at the Dock Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30-11:15am | |
| State Library Baby Bounce (0-18 months) 11.30am-12.00pm | North Melbourne Preschool Storytime (3-5 years ) 10.30-11.15am | Library at the Dock Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years ) 10.30am-11am | East Melbourne Songbirds Baby/Toddlers Time (0-2 years ) 10.30-11am | |
| Kathleen Syme Stompers: Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30-11:15am | State Library Baby Bounce (0-18 months) 11.30am-12.00pm | Southbank Stompers (18 months -3 years) 10.30-11am | ||
| State Library Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30-11:00am |
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
East Melbourne: 122 George Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002, (03) 9658 9658
narrm ngarggu Library and Family Services: 141 Therry Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 9322 3700
Read our review of narrm ngarggu Library.
State Library of Victoria: 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 8664 7000
Elizabeth Street Pop-up: 510 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, (03) 9658 9658
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Rhymetime (1-3 years) 10:00am | Collingwood Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Collingwood Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:00am | Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Babytime (0-1 year) 10:00am | Carlton Rhymetime (1-3 years) 10:00am |
| Collingwood Babytime (0-1 year) 11:30am | Fitzroy Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 11:30am | Carlton Babytime (0-1 year) 11:30am | Richmond Babytime (0-1 year) 11:30am | Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am |
| Richmond Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Richmond Rhymetime (1-3 years) 10:00am | Fitzroy Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Fitzroy Rhymetime (1-3 years) 10:00am | Richmond Babytime (0-1 year) 11:30am |
| Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Babytime (0-1 year) 2:00pm | Carlton Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am |
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
To read our review on Libraries in Melbourne CBD / Docklands click here
Library Storytimes – Melbourne North
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Watsonia Family Storytime (0-5 years) 10:00-10:45am | Watsonia Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 11:00-11:30am | Watsonia Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:00-10:45am | Watsonia Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:00-10:30am | Ivanhoe Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:00-10:30am |
| Diamond Valley Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:30-11:00am | Banyule Community Health Family Storytime (0-5 years) 10:15-11:00am | Diamond Valley Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10:30-11:00am | Ivanhoe Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:00-10:30am | |
| Ivanhoe Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:00-10:30am | Diamond Valley Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:30-11:00am | Ivanhoe Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 11:30am-12:00pm | Diamond Valley Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:30-11:00am | |
| 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
Diamond Valley: 34 Civic Dr, Greensborough VIC 3088, (03) 9434 3809
Banyule Community Health: Childcare Room 21 Alamein Road, Heidelberg West 3081,
Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Fairfield Baby/Toddlers Rhyme Time (0-2 years) 10:15am | Northcote Baby/Toddlers Rhyme Time (0-2 years) 10:15am | Preston Baby/Toddlers Rhyme Time (0-2 years) 10:15am | Reservoir Baby/Toddlers Rhyme Time (0-2 years) 10:15am | |
| Fairfield Pre-Schooler Storytime (2-5 years) 11:15am | Northcote Pre-Schooler Storytime (2-5 years) 11:15am | Preston Pre-Schooler Storytime (2-5) years 11:15am | Reservoir Pre-Schooler Storytime (2-5 years) 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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Sunbury Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 12:00-12.30pm | Broadmeadows Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 1:00pm-1:30pm | Tullamarine Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 10.15am-10.45am | Sunbury Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10.00am-10.45am | Sunbury Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 11:30am-12:00pm |
| Sunbury Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 10.00am-10.30am | Craigieburn Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 10.15am-10.45am | Tullamarine Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11.00am-11.45am | Sunbury Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 11:30am-12:00pm | Sunbury Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 10.00am-10.30am |
| Sunbury Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11.00am-11.45am | Broadmeadows Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 10.15am-10.45am | Tullamarine Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 12:15pm-12:45pm | Craigieburn Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 2:00pm-2:30pm | Craigieburn Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 10.15am-10.45am |
| Greenvale Preschool Storytime (2-5 years) 11.00-11.45am | Broadmeadows Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:15am-12:00pm | Mickleham North Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 2.30-3.00pm | Greenvale Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 1.00pm-1.30pm | Broadmeadows Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 12:15pm-12:45pm |
| Craigieburn Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 1.00pm-1.30pm | Craigieburn Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11.00am-11.45am | Broadmeadows Rhyme Time (1-3 years) 10.15am-10.45am | ||
| Craigieburn Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11.00am-11.45am | ||||
| Broadmeadows Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:15am-12:00pm | ||||
| Kalkallo Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 10.00-10.30am |
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
Kalkallo Community Centre: 33 Toyon Rd, Kalkallo VIC 3064, (03) 9356 6420
Mickleham North Community Hub: 82/90 St Georges Blvd, Mickleham VIC 3064, (03) 9356 6440
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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 | Fawkner Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30am |
| Coburg Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10:30am | Fawkner Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 10:30am | Campbell Turnbull Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30am | Brunswick Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Brunswick Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 10:00 am and 11:00 am |
| Brunswick Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:00am | Coburg Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 10:30am and 11:30am | Coburg Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30am | ||
| Fawkner Word Play (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: Corner Victoria and Louisa Streets, Coburg VIC 3058, (03) 9353 4000
Fawkner: 77 Jukes Rd, Fawkner VIC 3060, (03) 9355 4200
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Eltham Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 11:30-11:30am | Diamond Valley Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:30-11:00am | Diamond Valley Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10:30-11:00am | Eltham Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:30-11:00am | Eltham Pre-schoolers Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30am-11:30am |
| Eltham Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:30-11:00am | Eltham Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:30-11:00am | Diamond Valley Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10:30-11:00am | ||
| Diamond Valley Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:30-11:00am |
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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Thomastown Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:00am-10:30am | Mill Park Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10.00-11.00am | Mill Park Toddler Storytime (1-3 years) 10.00 – 11.00am | Thomastown Family Storytime (0-5 years) 10.00 – 11.00am | |
| Mill Park Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 11.30am – 12.00pm | ||||
| Mill Park Family Storytime (0-5 years) 6.30-7.30pm | ||||
| Thomastown Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:00am-10:30am |
Mill Park: 394 Plenty Rd, Mill Park VIC 3082, (03) 9437 8189
Lalor: 2A May Rd, Lalor VIC 3075, (03) 9465 2353 – temporarily closed
Thomastown: 52 Main St, Thomastown VIC 3074, (03) 9464 1864
Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service
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Library Storytimes – Melbourne East
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Kew Tiny Tots Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10:30am–11:00am | Camberwell Tiny Tots Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10:30am–11:00am | Ashburton Tiny Tots Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10:30am–11:00am | Balwyn Tiny Tots Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10:30am–11:00am | Ashburton Sing Baby Sing (0-1 year) 2:30pm–3:00pm |
| Balwyn Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am-12:00pm | Hawthorn Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am–12:00pm | Camberwell Sing Baby Sing (0-1 year) 10:30am–11:00am | Hawthorn Sing Baby Sing (0-1 year) 10:30 am–11:00am | Camberwell Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am–12:00pm |
| Greythorn – Balwyn North Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am–12:00pm | Balwyn Sing Baby Sing (0-1 year) 2:30pm–3:00pm | Ashburton Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am–12:00pm | ||
| Kew Sing Baby Sing (0-1 year) 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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Rowville Pre-schooler storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Boronia Toddlers time (1 -3 years) 10:00am | Ferntree Gully Toddlers time (1 -3 years) 1.00pm | Ferntree Gully Family Storytime (0-6 years) 11:00am | Bayswater Toddlers time (1 -3 years) 10:30am |
| Bayswater Family Storytime (0-6 years) 10:30am | Bayswater Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years) 10:30am | Rowville Toddlers time (1 -3 years) 11:00am | Knox Family Storytime (0-6 years) 10.30am | Knox Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years) 10:00am |
| Boronia Cuddle and Connect (0-4 months) 9:30am | Ferntree Gully Pre-schooler storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Knox Toddlers time (1 -3 years) 10:00am | Miller’s Homestead Family Storytime (0-6 years) 11:00am | |
| Ferntree Gully Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years) 9:30am | Knox Pre-schooler storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Baronia Family Storytime (0-6 years) 10:00am | Miller’s Homestead Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years) 2:00pm | |
| Boronia Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years) 1:00pm | ||||
| Rowville Family Storytime (0-6 years) 11:00am | ||||
| 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 Library Ngarrgoo: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152, (03) 9298 8000
Miller’s Homestead: Dorrigo Dr & Melrose Ct, Boronia VIC 3155, 0438 284 989
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Croydon Pre-schooler storytime (3-5 years) 11:00 am | Realm Toddler time (1 -3 years) 10:00am | Croydon Toddler time (1 -3 years) 10:00am | Croydon Family Storytime (0-5 years) 11.00am | |
| Realm Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years) 11.00am | Realm Toddler Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00am | Croydon Tiny tots rhyme time (0-1 years) 2:00pm | ||
| Realm Family Storyime (0-5 years) 1.00pm |
Croydon: Civic Square, Croydon VIC 3136, (03) 9800 6448
Realm Library (Eastland Shopping Centre): 179 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC 3134, (03) 3 9800 6430
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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 | |
| Malvern Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time ( 0-2years) 2.00pm-2.30pm | Phoenix Park Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time ( 0-2years) 10:30am-11:00am | Prahan Square Library Stories + Songs Family Storytime (0-5 years) 10:30am – 11:00am | ||
| Prahan Square Library Stories + Songs Family Storytime (0-5 years) 10:30am – 11:00am | Malvern Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 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
Prahan Square Library: Northern end, Prahran Square, Prahran 3181, (03) 8290 3344
Whitehorse Manningham City Council
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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 | Box Hill Pre School Storytime ( 3-5 Years) 11:00 am-11:45 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 | |
| Doncaster Tiny tots Time ( 1-3 Years) 10:30 am-11:00 am | 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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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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Library Storytime – Melbourne South
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Hampton Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 2.00pm – 2.30pm | Beaumaris Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 10.30am – 10.50am | Sandringham Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 10.30am – 11.00am | Beaumaris Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10.30am – 11.00am | Beaumaris Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 10.30am – 11.00am |
| Brighton Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years) 10.30am – 11.00am | Brighton Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 10.30am – 10.50am | Sandringham Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 10.30am – 10.50am | ||
| Sandringham Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10.30am – 11.15am | Sandringham Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 10.30am – 10.50am | Brighton Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10.30am – 11.15am |
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
Casey / Cardinia Shire Council
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Doveton Storytime pre-schoolers (3-5 years) 10:00am-11:00am | Cranbourne Toddler Time (1-3 year) 10:30am-11:00am | Endeavour Hills Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 2.00pm – 2.30pm | Cranbourne Toddler Time (1-3 year) 10:30am-11:00am | Bunjil Place Baby Rhyme Time (All ages) 10.00am – 10.30am |
| Endeavour Hills Storytime pre-schoolers (3-5 years) 11:00am – 11:45am | Hampton Park Toddler Time (1-3 years) 11.00am – 11.30am | Hampton Park Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 11:00am-11:30am | Hampton Park Storytime pre-schoolers (3-5 years) 11:00am-11:45am | Cranbourne Storytime pre-schoolers (3-5 years) 10:30am-11:15am |
| Doveton Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 11.00am – 11.30am | Endeavour Hills Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 2.00pm – 2.30pm | Cranbourne Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 2:15pm-2:45pm | Doveton Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10:00am-10.30am | Bunjil Place Storytime pre-schoolers (all ages) 11:00am-11:45am |
| Cranbourne West Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 2.00pm-2.30pm | Endeavour Hills Toddler Time (1-3 years) 2:15pm-2:45pm | |||
| Doveton Baby Rhyme Time (0-18 months) 2.30pm-3.00pm | ||||
| Hampton Park Toddler Time (1-3 years) 2:00pm-2:30pm |
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
Cranbourne West Library Lounge: 4 Flicka Blvd, Cranbourne VIC 3977, (03) 9705 5889
Hampton Park: 26 Stuart Ave, Hampton Park VIC 3976, (03) 8788 8500
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Frankston Baby/Toddlers (0-2 years) 10:00 am | Seaford Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 9:30am | Karingal Place Family Storytime (0-5) years 9:30am | Seaford Baby/Toddlers (0-2 years) 9:30 am | Frankston Baby/Toddlers (0-2 years) 10:30 am |
| Frankston Preschool Storytime 3-5 years 11:30 am | Carrum Downs Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am | Healthy Futures Hub Story time (0-5) years 9:30am | Frankston North Story Time (0-5 years) 9:30 am | Carrum Downs Baby/Toddlers (0-2 years) 11:30 am |
| Seaford Baby/Toddlers (0-1 years) 11:00 am | Frankston Tinty Tots 0-2 years 11:30 am | Frankston Preschool Storytime 3-5 years 10.00am | Frankston Preschool Storytime 3-5 years 2:00pm | |
| Carrum Downs Baby/Toddlers (0-1 years) 11:30 am |
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
Healthy Futures Hub: 151 East Road, Seaford 3198, (03)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Carnegie Baby/ Toddler storytime (0-3) 11:00am | Bentleigh Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 11:00 am | Caulfield Baby/ Toddler storytime (0-3) 11:00am | Elsternwick Baby/ Toddler storytime (0-3) 11:00am | Bentleigh Baby/ Toddler storytime (0-3) 11:00am | Carnegie Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 2:00 pm | Bentleigh Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 2:00 pm |
| Bentleigh Baby/ Toddler storytime (0-3) 2:00 pm | Carnegie Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 11:00 am | Caulfield Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 2:00 pm | Bentleigh Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 11:00 am | Elsternwick Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 11:00 am | ||
| Carnegie Pre-Schoolers Storytime (3-5) 11:00 am | ||||||
| Carnegie Baby/ Toddler storytime (0-3) 2.00pm |
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
Greater Dandenong City Council
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Dingley Village Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am | Chelsea Baby time (0-18 months) 10.30am | Parkdale Baby time (0-18 months) 2.30pm | Chelsea Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am | Cheltenham Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am (live-streamed) |
| Highett Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am | Cheltenham Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:30 am | Chelsea Toddler time (1-3 years) 2.30pm | Dingley Village Baby time (0-18 months) 10.30am | Clarinda Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:30 am |
| Patterson Lakes Parkdale Toddler time (1-3 years) 2:30 pm | Parkdale Preschool Storytime (2-5 years) 10:30 am | Cheltenham Baby time (0-18 months) 2.30pm | Parkdale Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:30 am | |
| Westall Baby time (0-18 months) 10.30am | Patterson Lakes Baby time (0-18 months) 10.30am |
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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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 | Mornington Baby Rhyme Time ( 0-1 years) 2:00 pm | ||
| 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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Albert Park Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:00 AM & 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 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 | |
| Emerald Hill 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
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Library Storytimes – Melbourne West
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Sydenham Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 10.30am | Deer Park Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 10:30 am | St Albans Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 10.30am | Sunshine Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 10.30am | |
| Deer Park Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10.30am | Keilor Baby Rhyme Time (0-1 years) 2.00pm | Sunshine Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10.30am | Sydenham Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10.30am | Sydenham Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am |
| St Albans Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am | Sydenham Toddler Time (1-3 years) 10.30am | Deer Park Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am | St Albans Children Storytime (0-5 years) 10:30 am | Sunshine Children Storytime (0-5 years) 10:30 am |
| Sunshine Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years) 2.00pm | Keilor Pre-school Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 am | St Albans Toddler Time (1-3 years) 1:00 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
Keilor Library: 704B Old Calder Hwy, Keilor VIC 3036, (03) 9249 4670
Sunshine: 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine VIC 3020, (03) 9249 4640
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Newport Pre- Schoolers Storytime (1-5 years) 10:00 am | Altona Pre- Schoolers Storytime (1-5 years) 10:00 am | Altona North Baby Rhyme Time (0-1) 11:00 am | Altona Meadows Pre- Schoolers Storytime (1-5 years) 10:00 am | Williamstown Altona Pre- Schoolers Storytime (1-5 years) 10:00 am |
| Newport Baby Rhyme Time (0-1) 11:00 am | Altona Baby Rhyme Time (0-1) 11:00 am | Altona North Pre- Schoolers Storytime (1-5 years) 10:00 am | Altona Meadows Baby Rhyme Time (0-1) 11:00 am | Williamstown Baby Rhyme Time (0-1) 11:00 am |
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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 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) 11:00 AM – 11:30 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 | Yarraville Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM First Saturday of the month only |
| Braybrook Toddler time (1-3 years) 22:00 PM – 2:30 PM | 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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Melton Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:00am-10:30am | Caroline Springs Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 10:00am-10:30am | Caroline Springs Baby Bounce (0-1 years) 11:30am – 12:00pm | Melton Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:00am-10:30am | Caroline Springs Toddler time (1-3 years) 10:00am-10:30am |
| Melton Baby Bounce ( 0-1 years) 11:30am – 12:00pm | Melton Baby Bounce ( 0-1 years) 10:00am-10:30am | Caroline Springs Toddler time (1-3 years) 11:00am-11:30am | ||
| Melton Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:00am-10:30am | 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
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 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) 11:15 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 | Flemington Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 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 |
Ascot Vale: 165 Union Road, Ascot Vale 3032, (03) 9243 1990
*From Monday 29 April 2024, Ascot Vale Library’s early literacy programs will be taking place at Crown Street Stables whilst the main branch is under renovation. The library itself is relocating to the Pop-up Branch.
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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Williams Landing Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 2.00 pm | Manor Lakes Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:30 am | Manor Lakes Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:30 am | Point Cook Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 2:00 pm | Manor Lakes Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 10:30 AM |
| Manor Lakes Family Storytime (1-5 years) 12.30 pm | Williams Landing Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10.30am | Werribee Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:30 am | Williams Landing Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 2.00 pm | Point Cook Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00 AM 1st, 3rd, and 4th Friday of the month |
| Williams Landing Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am – 1st, 3rd, and 4th Friday of the month | Point Cook Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) 11:00 AM | Hoppers Crossing Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 10:30 am | Hoppers Crossing Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am | Point Cook Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 11:00 am |
| Julia Gillard Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 2:00 pm | Hoppers Crossing Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 2:00 pm | Julia Gillard Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 9:30 am | Julia Gillard Family Storytime (1-5 years) 9.30 am | Williams Landing Baby Storytime (0-1 year) 2.00 pm |
| Julia Gillard Family Storytime (1-5 years) 2.00 pm | Point Cook Family Storytime (1-5 years) 9.30 am | Manor Lakes Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10:30 am | Hoppers Crossing Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am – 1st, 3rd, and 4th Friday of the month | |
| Point Cook Family Storytime (1-5 years) 9.30 am | Williams Landing Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am | Truganina Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am | Julia Gillard Family Storytime (1-5 years) 9.30 am | |
| Truganina Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am | Werribee Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am | Williams Landing Family Storytime (1-5 years) 9.30 am & 11:00 am | ||
| Werribee Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am | Williams Landing Family Storytime (1-5 years) 10.30 am |
Hoppers Crossing: Shop MM11 Derrimut Rd, Werribee VIC 3030, (03) 8734 2600
Julia Gillard: 150 Sunset Views Blvd, Tarneit VIC 3029, (03) 8734 0200
Rhyme Time at Julia Gillard Library Tarneit is a ticketed program. Limited spots due to room capacity. Tickets will be issued 30 minutes before on a first come first served basis. Once all tickets are issues there will be no further spots available.
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
Truganina Library Lounge: 1 Everton Rd, Truganina VIC 3029, (03) 8742 8423
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