Storytime, Toddler Time and Rhyme Time
Nurture your child’s listening, language and learning skills in these fun filled sessions running during school terms.
Drop in to your local Goldfields Library and pick up a Storytimes card to hang on your fridge, or download one below, and view our latest program for special storytimes and more children's activities!
Get your child ready for school with the 1000 Books Before School program!
Special Storytime sessions
Macca and pal Al are the best of friends, so when there is an opportunity to enter a talent contest together, they just can't resist. Sure to be a performance to remember, in the process they learn a very valuable lesson!
Come and join us for National Simultaneous Storytime, Australia's biggest storytelling session! Matt Cosgrove's Alpacas with Maracas will be read across Australia and New Zealand simultaneously, in libraries, schools, kindergartens, bookstores, homes and more.
Wednesday 22 May, 11am
Bendigo, Castlemaine, Gisborne, Kyneton and Woodend Libraries
Boort, Elmore and Inglewood Library Agencies
2019 Term Dates
Term 1: Monday 4 February - Friday 5 April
Term 2: Tuesday 23 April - Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July - Friday 20 September
Term 4: Monday 7 October - Friday 13 December
Regular Session Times
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Baby Rhyme Time 
Simple stories, songs and rhymes for 0-1 year olds.
Download the PDF.
| Library |
Day |
Time |
| Romsey |
Monday |
10-10.30am |
| Bendigo |
Monday |
10.30-11am |
| Kyneton |
Tuesday |
10.30-11am |
| Woodend |
Tuesday |
11.30am-12pm |
| Kangaroo Flat |
Tuesday |
10.30-11am |
| Castlemaine |
Wednesday |
10.30-11am |
| Gisborne |
Friday |
10.30-11am |
Toddler Time 
Stories, songs and rhymes for 1-3 year olds.
Download the PDF.
| Library |
Day |
Time |
| Gisborne |
Monday |
10.30-11am |
| Thursday |
10.30-11am |
| Bendigo |
Tuesday |
10.30-11am |
| Thursday |
10.30-11am |
| Castlemaine |
Tuesday |
10.30-11am |
| Kangaroo Flat |
Wednesday |
10.30-11am |
| Kyneton |
Wednesday |
10.30-11am |
| Romsey |
Thursday |
10.30-11am |
| Woodend |
Friday |
10-10.30am |
| Eaglehawk |
Friday |
10.30-11am |
Little World Storytimes
Bi-lingual stories, songs and rhymes for pre-schoolers.
Download the PDF.
| Library |
Date |
Time |
Language |
| Kangaroo Flat |
Fri 15 Feb |
10.30-11.15am |
Karen |
| Bendigo |
Fri 22 Feb |
10.30-11.15am |
Karen |
| Eaglehawk |
Fri 15 Mar |
10.30-11.15am |
Dinka/Arabic |
| Bendigo |
Fri 22 Mar |
10.30-11.15am |
Dinka/Arabic |
| Kangaroo Flat |
Fri 12 Apr |
10.30-11.15am |
Hindi |
| Bendigo |
Fri 26 Apr |
10.30-11.15am |
Hindi |
| Heathcote |
Fri 17 May |
9.30-10.15am |
Dari |
| Bendigo |
Fri 24 May |
10.30-11.15am |
Dari |
| Eaglehawk |
Fri 21 Jun |
10.30-11.15am |
Karen |
| Bendigo |
Fri 28 Jun |
10.30-11.15am |
Karen |
| Kangaroo Flat |
Fri 19 Jul |
10.30-11.15am |
Dinka/Arabic |
| Bendigo |
Fri 26 Jul |
10.30-11.15am |
Dinka/Arabic |
| Heathcote |
Fri 16 Aug |
9.30-10.15am |
Hindi |
| Bendigo |
Fri 23 Aug |
10.30-11.15am |
Hindi |
| Eaglehawk |
Fri 20 Sep |
10.30-11.15am |
Dari |
| Bendigo |
Fri 27 Sep |
10.30-11.15am |
Dari |
| Kangaroo Flat |
Fri 18 Oct |
10.30-11.15am |
Karen |
| Bendigo |
Fri 25 Oct |
10.30-11.15am |
Karen |
| Heathcote |
Fri 15 Nov |
9.30-10.15am |
Dinka/Arabic |
| Bendigo |
Fri 22 Nov |
10.30-11.15am |
Dinka/Arabic
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Storytime 
Stories, songs and rhymes for 3-5 year olds.
Download the PDF.
| Library |
Day |
Time |
| Romsey |
Monday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Kyneton |
Monday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Woodend |
Tuesday |
10.00-10.45am |
| Eaglehawk |
Tuesday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Bendigo |
Wednesday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Friday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Gisborne |
Wednesday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Castlemaine |
Friday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Kangaroo Flat |
Friday |
10.30-11.15am |
| Heathcote |
Friday |
9.30-10.15am |
Agency Storytimes
Below are Storytime session times for library agencies from February until June. More will be released throughout the year. Storytimes will be held at the agencies unless otherwise stated below.
See more information on library agencies.
Download the PDF.
| BOORT |
Boort Resource and
Information Centre
119-121 Godfrey St |
Thu 7 Feb
Mon 11 Feb
Thu 21 Feb
Thu 7 Mar
Thu 21 Mar
Thu 4 Apr
Mon 29 Apr
Thu 2 May
Thu 16 May
Thu 30 May
Thu 13 Jun
Thu 27 Jun
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10.30-11am
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| ELMORE |
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Elmore Athenaeum Hall
62 Michie Street
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Mon 4 Feb
Mon 18 Feb
Mon 4 Mar
Mon 18 Mar
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 29 Apr
Mon 13 May
Mon 27 May
Mon 24 Jun
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11.30am-12pm
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| INGLEWOOD |
Inglewood Town Hall
20 Verdon St |
Tue 5 Feb
Tue 19 Feb
Tue 5 Mar
Tue 19 Mar
Tue 2 Apr
Tue 30 Apr
Tue 14 May
Tue 28 May
Tue 11 Jun
Tue 25 Jun
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10.30am-11am
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| WEDDERBURN |
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Session will be held at:
Wedderburn College Playgroup,
15-29 Hospital St
Wedderburn Library Agency
is located at:
Wedderburn Community Centre,
24 Wilson St
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Tue 5 Feb
Tue 7 May
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10.30-11am
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| SERPENTINE |
Session will be held at:
Serpentine Playgroup
Memorial Hall,
20 Chapel St |
Wed 6 Feb
Wed 6 Mar
Wed 3 Apr
Wed 1 May
Wed 5 Jun |
11-11.30am |
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