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                    Early literacy and children's activities

                    montage of kids and books at storytimes and other early literacy programs
                    City of Melbourne Libraries provides programs for children and young people, including sessions for babies and toddlers, pre-schooler storytimes, school holiday programs, homework and after school clubs.

                    ​​​​​​​​​​​​Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.

                    • Term 1: Monday 5 February to Thursday 28 March  
                    • Term 2: Monday 15 April to Friday 28 June
                    • Term 3: Monday 15 July to Friday 20 September
                    • Term 4: Monday 7 October to Friday 13 December
                    Early literacy programs 2024

                    Songbirds, Stompers, Storytimes and other early literacy sessions begin from Monday 5 February 2024.

                    Temporary closure of libraries and community hubs

                    The health and safety of our staff and customers is our number one priority during the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. As part of our planned response to reduce the chance of the virus spreading, we’ve temporarily closed our libraries and community hubs until further notice.

                    For more information, see our COVID-19 page.

                    Find a session​
                    Next 7 days
                    Next 30 days
                    Feb
                    From
                    To
                    Until
                    9 Dec

                    STEAM after school at North Melbourne Library

                    STEAM on up and explore the fun of science, technology, engineering, art and maths with hands on activities.
                     

                    Until
                    9 Dec

                    Preschool Storytime: City Library

                    Share the wonder of books with your children, aged three to five years, at City Library's Preschool Storytime.
                     

                    Until
                    9 Dec

                    Stompers at Kathleen Syme Library

                    Encourage your child to have a lifelong love of books by joining us for Stompers on Mondays at Kathleen Syme Library.
                     

                    Until
                    9 Dec

                    Songbirds: North Melbourne Library

                    Come along to North Melbourne Library on Mondays and Wednesdays for Songbirds, our program for babies and toddlers up to 18 months old and their parents and carers.
                     

                    Until
                    9 Dec

                    Songbirds: Southbank Library at Boyd

                    Come along to Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, our program for babies and toddlers up to 18 months old and their parents and carers.
                     

                    Until
                    10 Dec

                    Preschool Storytime: North Melbourne Library

                    Share the wonder of books with your children aged three to five years at North Melbourne Library's Preschool Storytime.
                     

                    Until
                    10 Dec

                    Stompers: City Library

                    Encourage your child to have a lifelong love of books by joining us for Stompers on Tuesdays at City Library.
                     

                    Until
                    10 Dec

                    Stompers: Library at The Dock

                    Encourage your child to have a lifelong love of books by coming along to Stompers on Tuesday's at Library at The Dock. Stompers is our weekly program for toddlers aged 18 months to three years.
                     

                    Until
                    10 Dec

                    Songbirds: Kathleen Syme Library

                    Come along to Kathleen Syme Library on Tuesdays for Songbirds, our program for babies and toddlers up to 18 months old and their parents and carers.
                     

                    Until
                    11 Dec

                    Stompers: East Melbourne Library

                    Encourage your child to have a lifelong love of books by joining us for Stompers on Wednesday's at East Melbourne Library.
                     

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