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All Storytime sessions run during school terms, unless stated otherwise.
Find more information below our weekly schedule.
Program | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Baby Bounce | Sebastopol Library 10.30am | Wendouree Library 10.30am | Ballarat Library 10.30am | Ballarat Library 2pm | |
Wriggle and Rhyme | Ballarat Library 10.30am | Lucas Outreach 10.30am Ballarat Library 2pm | Sebastopol Library 10.30am | Wendouree Library 10.30am | |
Family Storytime | Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre 10.30am | Eureka Centre 10.30am | |||
Little Languages | Djila-tjarriu Community Hub, 10.30am | ||||
Play & Sing with Coco Sounds | Djila-tjarriu Community Hub, 11am, from 24 July | Ballarat Library, 10am | |||
Parent Place | Sebastopol Library 9.30am–2.30pm | Djila-tjarriu Community Hub, 9.30am–2.30pm |
Baby Bounce Storytimes are gentle sessions of song, music, rhyme and storytelling, for babies and their families. Meet other parents and carers, and help foster a love of reading, literacy, and language in your child from a young age.
Mondays, 10.30am Sebastopol Library | Wednesdays, 10.30am Ballarat Library |
Tuesdays, 10.30am Wendouree Library | Thursdays, 2pm Ballarat Library |
Sing, dance, and play, at Wriggle and Rhyme Storytimes. These fun-filled sessions for toddlers will get the whole family up and moving with a mix of stories, songs, rhythm, and movement.
Mondays, 10.30am Ballarat Library | Wednesdays, 10.30am Sebastopol Library |
Tuesdays, 2pm Ballarat Library | Fridays, 10.30am Wendouree Library |
Tuesdays, 10.30am Outreach – Lucas Community Hub |
Family Storytime is an opportunity for your child to discover the world of books and develop a love of reading, while connecting with other families in your community. Filled with stories and rhymes, children will enjoy these fun and engaging sessions.
Wednesdays, 10.30am Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre – Holly Grove, Wendouree | Thursdays, 10.30am Eureka Centre – 102 Stawell St South, Eureka |
Where will we travel to this week? Open your magical suitcase and travel to a different country and culture each session, learning and sharing through story, song, and dance. This family-based Storytime celebrates inclusion and diversity in a fun and accessible way.
Fridays, 10.30am Djila-tjarriu Community Hub – 18 Donegal Drive, Alfredton |
Enjoy singing songs from around the world and playing rhythms with your body in these engaging sessions.
Wednesday, 11am – starting July 24 Djila-tjarriu Community Hub | Fridays, 10am Ballarat Library |
Enjoy free activities, a safe, inclusive place to play, and the opportunity to find out about services and support for families with young children, including kindergarten registration, playgroups and more.
The Parent Place Facilitator will remain available during this time for any questions or support.
Contact Parent Place staff via Facebook Messenger or phone 5320 5165.
Mondays, 9.30am–2.30pm Sebastopol Library | Tuesdays, 9.30am–2.30pm Djila-tjarriu Community Hub |