Storytime aims to introduce children to the joys of literature and language through story, poetry, puppetry and felt stories, fingerplays and rhymes, songs and craft.  Recommended for children aged 3 - 5 years. Our Storytime program starts February 2013 and continues through to early December (including school holidays)

Storytime Session Information for 2013

No bookings are required - parents, carers and children can just arrive and join in the fun!

The aims of storytime are:

• To encourage a love of reading and books.
• To encourage a life-long interest in libraries.
• To stimulate creativity and imagination.
• To assist in vocabulary and language development.
• To assist in the development of pre-literacy skills.
• To assist in the development of social interactive skills.

To ensure everyone enjoys the storytime experience, we kindly ask that you:

• Switch off your mobile phone during storytime.
• Participate in the session by singing and acting out the rhymes and assisting with the craft, including a tidy up of the craft area at the end of the session.
• Share morning tea with your child prior to storytime, so that food/drink is not consumed during the session.
• Converse with other parents/carers after the stories have been read, and not whilst storytelling is taking place.
• Ensure your child remains within the storytime area during the session for their own safety.

We encourage you to:

• Arrive at the library before the session begins, giving you the opportunity to select books and other resources to borrow.
• Interact with other parent carers during the craft session.
• Ask the librarian about literacy and resources for your child. 
• In the interest of safety staff will monitor attendance numbers, and where necessary introduce a booking system.
• In accordance with Council's Unattended Children's Policy, "children aged 9 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult".