Storytimes | Goldfields Library Corporation

Storytime, Toddler Time and Rhyme Time

Planned storytime sessions have been interrupted due to COVID-restrictions. Please check in with your local library regarding current session times and availability. Contact details and social media links can be found here.

Nurture your child’s listening, language and learning skills in these fun filled sessions of stories, songs and rhymes, running each week during school terms.

Drop in to your local Goldfields Library and pick up a Storytimes card, 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!

COVID-safe Storytime

To make Storytime safe and enjoyable for all, please:

Sign in and sanitise your hands
Sit with your child/children in a marked and socially distanced space
Maintain distance from presenter
Please don't bring food or drink
Please don't come along if you or your child feel unwell
Limit attendance to one session a week to allow others to attend
1 parent/adult per family
Borrow books afterwards
Enjoy!

Regular Session Times

Download a PDF:

Baby Rhyme Time

Simple stories, songs and rhymes for 0-1 year olds.

Library	Day	Time
Bendigo	Monday	10.30-11am
Castlemaine	Tuesday	10.30-11am
Gisborne	Friday	10.30-11am
Kangaroo Flat	Tuesday	10.30-11am
Kyneton	Tuesday	10.30-11am
Romsey	Monday	10.30-10.50am
Woodend	Tuesday	11.30am-12pm

Toddler Time
Stories, songs and rhymes for 1-3 year olds.

Library	Day	Time
Bendigo	Tuesday	10.30-11am
Bendigo	Thursday	10.30-11am
Castlemaine	Monday	10.30-11am
Eaglehawk	Friday	10.30-11am
Gisborne	Thursday	10.30-11am
Kangaroo Flat	Wednesday	10.30-11am
Kyneton	Monday	10.30-11am
Romsey	Tuesday	11-11.25am
Woodend	Friday	10-10.30am

Storytime

Stories, songs and rhymes for 3-5 year olds.

Library	Day	Time
Bendigo	Wednesday	10.30-11.15am
Bendigo	Friday	10.30-11.15am
Castlemaine	Friday	10.30-11am
Eaglehawk	Tuesday	10.30-11am
Gisborne	Wednesday	10.30-11.15am
Gisborne	First Saturday of each month	10.30-11.15am
Heathcote	Friday	9.30-10am
Kangaroo Flat	Friday	10.30-11am
Kyneton	Wednesday	10.30-11am
Romsey	Monday	11-11.30am
Woodend	Tuesday	10-10.30am

Library Agency Storytimes

Library agency and outreach storytime sessions February to June 2021.
See more information on library agencies.
Download the PDF.

BOORT
Boort Resource and Information Centre 119-121 Godfrey St	Thu 15 Jul Thu 29 Jul Thu 12 Aug Thu 26 Aug Thu 9 Sep Thu 7 Oct Thu 21 Oct Thu 4 Nov Thu 18 Nov Thu 2 Dec	10.30-11am
ELMORE
Elmore Athenaeum Hall 62 Michie Street	Mon 19 Jul Mon 2 Aug Mon 16 Aug Mon 30 Aug Mon 13 Sep Mon 11 Oct Mon 25 Oct Mon 8 Nov Mon 22 Nov Mon 6 Dec	11.30am-12pm
INGLEWOOD
Inglewood Town Hall 20 Verdon St	Tue 13 Jul Tue 27 Jul Tue 10 Aug Tue 24 Aug Tue 7 Sep Tue 5 Oct Tue 19 Oct Tue 16 Nov Tue 30 Nov	10.30-11am
PYRAMID HILL
Pyramid Hill Playgroup 67 Kelly St	Fri 23 Jul Fri 27 Aug Fri 29 Oct Fri 26 Nov	10.30-11am
SERPENTINE
Serpentine Playgroup Memorial Hall, 20 Chapel St	Wed 21 Jul Wed 11 Aug Wed 15 Sep Wed 13 Oct Wed 10 Nov Wed 1 Dec	11-11.30am
WEDDERBURN
Wedderburn Playgroup, 15-29 Hospital St	Tue 20 Jul Tue 17 Aug Tue 14 Sep Tue 12 oct Tue 9 Nov Tue 7 Dec	9.45-10.15am