Boroondara Library Service children's collections and programs encourage a lifelong love of reading from birth to primary school. Knowledgeable library staff are on hand to help develop early literacy and language skills in a fun and enriching environment.
We hope this curated collection of reading recommendations, programs and early literacy tips and hints will help you on the reading journey with your family.

A program facilitated by qualified early childhood educators. Children enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor activities. Childcare subsidy available (CCS). Runs on weekdays from 9 am to 2 pm (5 hours) — cost: $100 per session (less CCS, if applicable), or from 8 am to 5 pm (8 hours) — $135 per session (less CCS, if applicable). Must be a member to enrol (​$30 full or $15 concession).

Sumi-e is the ancient art of Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, paintings feature subjects from nature, such as flowers and birds.

You will learn to feel and capture the meaning of objects from nature with your interpretation then you will express the objects variously with brush pressure, rhythm, tones and confidence in your strokes. There is much more to creating an image during the process of Japanese ink painting; it is also meditative practice.

All materials including brushes included.

Fridays 1:00pm - 3:00pm (2h)
27th February - 27th March
Cost: $260 - 5 weeks
Room: Studio 1
Teacher: Junko Azukawa

This group of happy readers meet the third Monday of each month (except in December).

Every third Monday of the month: 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Visit link to see the 2025 book list.

Cost: $5 per meeting plus annual membership ($15).

The Book Club currently has 3 spots available, if you are interested in joining please contact us 03 9882 2611, to arrange your membership for 2026.

Camberwell 'Speaking Made Easy' is part of a women's national organisation that helps members develop communication skills and confidence. Practised and impromptu speaking activities are offered at the monthly meetings, which are small, friendly and supportive. Feedback is positive and encouraging.

Our U3A is a welcoming environment that aims to provide learning opportunities and social interaction for retired and semi-retired members of the community. We hold activities from Monday to Friday each week. There is a wide range of classes and activities on offer and presenters are drawn from both outside and within the member group. We run over 70 full year courses – languages, exercise and walking groups, literature and film groups, music courses, art classes, extending your thinking sessions, history groups and travel presentations. These are all led by member tutors. Plus more than 80 short courses each term presented by local, interstate, and international lecturers.

Activities we run include monthly talks, walks and visits as well as a regular group managing a “cyber” investment portfolio and a group meeting to enjoy HD classical music videos. Monthly meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Cost: contact club for details.

We offer activities including book clubs, cards, cinema, cycling, dressmaking, excursions, footy tipping, golf, walking, theatre/concerts, armchair travel and a men's chat group. Runs on the first Monday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm (noon).

Our club conducts Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) on topics ranging from bridge, heritage/genealogy, computer, investment, photography, to woodcraft as well as having walking groups, golf, dining out, lunch and chat, theatre and travel outings. Cost: please contact the club for details.

At the Probus Club of Camberwell we aim to provide a variety of opportunities for our members to connect socially, to have fun and to promote friendships in their retirement. For information about membership and activities, please refer to our website.