Storytimes & Play

All Storytime & Play sessions run during school terms only, unless stated otherwise.

Find more information about each session below our weekly schedule.

Program	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Baby Bounce	Sebastopol Library 10.30am Ballarat Library 2pm	Ballarat Library 10.30am Wendouree Library 2pm
Wriggle and Rhyme		Lucas Community Hub 10.30am	Sebastopol Library 10.30am Ballarat Library 2pm	Wendouree Library   10.30am    Ballarat Library   10.30am
Family Storytime			Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre 10.30am
Little Languages					Djila-tjarriu Community Hub 10.30am
Parent Place			Vickers Street Community Hub 9.30am–2.30pm		Djila-tjarriu Community Hub 9.30am–2.30pm

Baby Bounce

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	Mondays, 2pm Ballarat Library
Tuesdays, 10.30am Ballarat Library	Tuesdays, 2pm Wendouree Library

Wriggle and Rhyme

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.

Tuesdays, 10.30am Lucas Community Hub	Thursdays, 10.30am Wendouree Library
Wednesdays, 10.30am Sebastopol Library	Thursdays, 10.30am Ballarat Library
Wednesdays, 2pm Ballarat Library

Family Storytime

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 Wendouree West Recreation Reserve, Holly Grove

Little Languages

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

Parent Place

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.

Wednesdays, 9.30am-2.30pm Vickers Street Community Hub

Fridays, 9.30am-2.30pm Djila-tjarriu Community Hub