Our programs aim to provide an entertaining and enriching experience, while helping develop early literacy and language skills.
Our programs cater for different age groups or the whole family and are delivered online and in our libraries.
Visit our Literacy and reading resources for families page to find the best reading recommendations, literacy advice and programs for your child.
Online storytime events
Select an event to register to receive the link to our live and interactive stories, songs and activities.
Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in-person children's programs have been cancelled for 2021. We are still delivering some programs online.
Activities at our libraries
Sing baby sing
Introduce your baby to the joy and rhythm of language in this interactive singing session. You'll be introduced to songs and rhymes that you and your baby will enjoy. It's also a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents and carers.
Ages: 0 to 12 months
Tiny tots storytime
An enjoyable introduction to books, storytime, songs and rhymes for your young child that enhances the development of early reading skills. Tinytots aims to develop listening and interactive skills and provides an opportunity to socialise with other children.
Ages: 1 to 2.5 years
Preschool storytime
A mix of story reading, nursery rhymes, songs and activities that creates an entertaining and enriching experience for children and their parents and caregivers.
Ages: 2.5 to 5 years
Bedtime storytime
Wear your pyjamas and don’t forget your favourite teddy! Bedtime storytime is an enjoyable story session for the whole family.
Ages: children of all ages
Chinese storytime
Join children of all ages for stories and songs in Mandarin and English.
請來Balwyn圖書館聽專人用中文及英文講故事，唱兒歌，做手工。歡迎家長帶小朋友參加。
Ages: children of all ages
Make it! After-school clubs
Hands-on fun with craft, construction and science. This session provides opportunity to meet other kids, think outside the box and get creative.
Ages: School-aged children
Enjoy digital storytimes with Story Box Library
Story Box Library features Australian stories read by some of Australia's finest storytellers in video format. The stories are recommended for children aged 3 to 12 years.
Play Story Box videos on a phone, tablet or laptop
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Go to Story Box Library and log in using your library membership number.
- Browse the collection to find a video to play.