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
Saturday Storytime
Weekday workers, discover the joys of Storytime! Bring along your little ones and join us for stories, songs and rhymes. Ages 3-5 years.
Saturdays 7 September, 5 October & 2 November, 10.30-11.15am
Gisborne Library
Saturdays 21 September, 19 October & 16 November, 10-10.45am
Eaglehawk Library
Great Storytime Book Swap
Swap a picture book you no longer want for another, in exchange for a gold coin donation towards purchasing books for Aboriginal children in remote communities. Storytime will have some special touches too!
Fri 20 September, 10.30am-1pm Bendigo Library
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
We will be swishying, squelching and stumble tripping together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic family favourite We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. Join Gisborne’s friendly library staff to follow the bear prints and participate in other activities to make a beautiful day!
Family-friendly event.
Saturday 5 October, 10.30am
Gisborne Library
Storytime Special with Harrison Craig
A special treat for Storytimers! Award-winning singer and author Harrison Craig is visiting to present his book Harrison’s Song.
Thursday 10 October, 10.30-11.15am
Bendigo Library
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
Library agency and pop-up storytime sessions July to December 2019.
See more information on library agencies.
Download the PDF.
| BOORT |
Boort Resource and
Information Centre
119-121 Godfrey St |
Mon 15 Jul
Thu 18 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Thu 15 Aug
Thu 29 Aug
Thu 12 Sep
Mon 7 Oct
Thu 10 Oct
Thu 24 Oct
Thu 7 Nov
Thu 21 Nov
Thu 5 Dec
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10.30-11am
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| DINGEE |
|
Session will be held at:
Dingee Preschool
785 Dingee Rd
|
Tue 30 Jul
Tue 27 Aug
Tue 22 Oct
Tue 19 Nov
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12.30-1pm |
| ELMORE |
|
Elmore Athenaeum Hall
62 Michie Street
|
Mon 22 Jul
Mon 5 Aug
Mon 19 Aug
Mon 16 Sep
Mon 14 Oct
Mon 28 Oct
Mon 11 Nov
Mon 25 Nov
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11.30am-12pm
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| INGLEWOOD |
Inglewood Town Hall
20 Verdon St |
Tue 16 Jul
Tue 30 Jul
Tue 13 Aug
Tue 27 Aug
Tue 10 Sep
Tue 8 Oct
Tue 22 Oct
Tue 19 Nov
Tue 3 Dec
|
10.30-11am
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| PYRAMID HILL |
Pyramid Hill
Neighbourhood House
Unit 5-8/34 Kelly St |
Tue 16 Jul
Tue 30 Jul
Tue 13 Aug
Tue 27 Aug
Tue 10 Sep
Tue 8 Oct
Tue 22 Oct
Tue 19 Nov
Tue 3 Dec
|
11.30am-12pm
|
Session will be held at:
Pyramid Hill Playgroup
67 Kelly St |
Fri 26 Jul
Fri 9 Aug
Fri 6 Sep
Fri 11 Oct
Fri 22 Nov
|
10.30-11am
|
| WEDDERBURN |
|
Wedderburn
Community Centre,
24 Wilson St
|
Wed 21 Aug
Wed 11 Sep
Wed 23 Oct
Wed 13 Nov
|
10.30-11am
|
| Session will be held at:
Wedderburn College Playgroup,
15-29 Hospital St
|
Tue 23 Jul
Tue 17 Sep
Tue 15 Oct
Tue 26 Nov
|
9.45-10.15am
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| SERPENTINE |
Session will be held at:
Serpentine Playgroup
Memorial Hall,
20 Chapel St |
Wed 7 Aug
Wed 4 Sep
Wed 9 Oct
Wed 6 Nov
Wed 4 Dec
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11-11.30am |
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