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Children's Programs

The library has programs to support children from 0 to 12 years in the development of skills to encourage literacy, creativity and lifelong learning. These free programs provide the opportunity to explore and are designed to grow with your child from early years to primary school.

Baby Bounce, Toddler Time and Storytime run during school terms only. Registrations are not required. Please view the What's On page or the below events calendar to see what dates programs are running.

Baby Bounce (0-23 months)

Songs, stories and rhyme time for parents, carers and babies aged 0-23 months.

Wednesdays 10.30am-11am at Dandenong Library.

Fridays 10.30am-11am at Springvale Library and Keysborough Community Hub.

Toddler Time (2-3 years)

Stories, songs and rhymes for children aged 2-3 years.

Mondays 10.30am-11am at Springvale and Dandenong Libraries.

Tuesdays 10.30am-11am at Keysborough Community Hub.

Storytime (3+ years)

Storytelling, songs and craft for children aged 3+ years.

Thursdays 10.30am-11am at Springvale and Dandenong Libraries.

Sensitive Storytime (2.5+ years)

A session for children with sensory sensitivity in a controlled, fun and comfortable environment. To read a Social Story about the program, read the Going to Sensitive Storytime at the Library document.

Going to Sensitive Storytime at the Library - 14.65MB

To register or for more information call 1300 630 920 or email libraryprogams@cgd.vic.gov.au

See What's On in the Libraries

On
Monday 5 October, 10:30am
Tuesday 6 October, 10:30am
Wednesday 7 October, 10:30am
Wednesday 7 October, 2:00pm
Thursday 8 October, 10:30am
Thursday 8 October, 10:30am
Thursday 8 October, 10:30am
Friday 9 October, 10:30am
Friday 9 October, 10:30am
Saturday 10 October, 3:00pm
Monday 12 October, 10:30am
Monday 12 October, 10:30am
Tuesday 13 October, 10:30am
Tuesday 13 October, 10:30am
Wednesday 14 October, 10:30am
Wednesday 14 October, 2:00pm
Thursday 15 October, 10:30am
Friday 16 October, 10:30am
Friday 16 October, 10:30am
Saturday 17 October, 2:30pm
Sunday 18 October, 1:30pm
Monday 19 October, 10:30am
Monday 19 October, 10:30am
Tuesday 20 October, 10:30am
Tuesday 20 October, 10:30am
Wednesday 21 October, 10:30am
Wednesday 21 October, 2:00pm
Thursday 22 October, 10:30am
Thursday 22 October, 10:30am
Friday 23 October, 10:30am
Friday 23 October, 10:30am
Saturday 24 October, 2:30pm
Saturday 24 October, 3:00pm
Monday 26 October, 10:30am
Monday 26 October, 10:30am
Tuesday 27 October, 10:30am
Wednesday 28 October, 10:30am