Aims of Storytime

• Encourage children to develop a love of reading, books and libraries.
• Stimulate imagination, ideas and interests.
• Teach effective listening skills.
• Help develop pre-reading skills.
• Introduce the library as a fun, inviting place to be for children and parents/guardians.
• Become aware of library resources.
• Provide opportunities to socialise with other children and caregivers
• Have fun!

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Storytime Schedule

•  Orbost – Tuesdays, 10.30 am
•  Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Paynesville – Tuesdays, 11.00 am
• Omeo – Tuesdays, 11.15 am
• Mallacoota – Thursdays, 2.30 pm (Mallacoota Storytime does not run in January)
  

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Aims of Rhymetime

• Encourage children to develop a love of reading, books and libraries.
• Stimulate imagination, ideas and interests.
• Teach effective listening skills.
• Help develop pre-reading skills.
• Introduce the library as a fun, inviting place to be for children and parents.
• Become aware of library resources.
• Provide opportunities to socialise with other children and caregivers.
• Have fun!

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Rhymetime schedule

• Paynesville – Mondays, 10.30 am
• Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance – Wednesdays, 10.30 am
• Orbost – Thursdays, 10.00 am
• Omeo – Every second Friday, 10.30 am

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We are participating in 1000 Books Before School to promote early literacy skills.

Reading for just 10 minutes a day can instill a lifelong love of books and learning in young children.

Sharing stories with babies and young children helps develop literacy skills that will prepare them for reading at school.

Research shows that children who are read to every day from an early age have extended vocabularies, increased reading readiness and improved cognitive skills when they start school.

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How 1000 Books Before School works

Become a library member and register at one of our libraries to get your first Reading Record and Reading Kit.

Mark, colour or put a sticker on your Reading Record each time you read with your child. When you reach a milestone in your Reading Record, bring it in to one of our libraries for a special reward.

Every book that your child completes, or actively listens to, counts – this includes stories read at Storytime sessions, day care, playgroup, kindergarten, as well as the same book over and over again.

The program finishes when your child reaches 1000 books or starts school. Don't be daunted by the 1000 book target. It's all about the journey.

For further information, phone (03) 5152 4225 or ask your library staff.

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TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking children’s books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they will love.

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Features of TumbleBooks include:

• Story Books - Sit back and listen or read along at your own speed to these entertaining and amusing picture books.
• Tumble Readables - Enjoy reading this selection of chapter books and early readers.
• New Books - Lists the latest additions to the TumbleBook library.
• Puzzles and Games - Put the pieces together in fun Tumble Puzzles. Includes jigsaw puzzles, memory game, word catch, spelling games, and more.
• Language Learning - Enjoy selected TumbleBook titles in Chinese, French,  Italian, Russian or Spanish.
• Audio Books - Listen to a selection of the TumbleBook Library’s chapter book in full audio online.

Sign in to TumbleBooks with your library card.

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Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week

The next Children's Book Week® will be held Saturday 17 August to Friday 23 August 2024. The 2024 Children's Book Week theme is 'Reading is Magic'.

The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians.

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