Storytime and Rhymetime Programs

All Rhymetime and Storytime sessions recommence the week starting 3 February 2025.

Here are a few reminders to ensure that everyone has fun at our sessions:

  • Encourage your child to participate and stay with them for the whole session
  • Be respectful of others
  • Please be punctual where possible
  • Please ask staff for permission to film or take photos during the session

Rhymetime

Rhymetime

Girl reading

Come along and introduce your baby to popular rhymes, songs and fingerplays!
Bookings not required.

Ages: 0 - 3 years

Held during school term only.

Bilingual Rhymetime sessions are held monthly at West Ryde branch, last Friday of the month during school terms. See session times for details. 

Session Times

Location Date Time
Ryde Library
1 Pope Street
(02) 9952 8352
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.00am
West Ryde Library
2 Graf Avenue
(02) 9952 8376

Wednesdays & Fridays

Bilingual Rhymetime is held on the last Friday of the month, alternating between Mandarin and Korean. No bookings required.

10.30am - 11.00am
Eastwood Library
Cnr Hillview Road and West Parade
(02) 9952 8375
Thursdays & Fridays 10.30am - 11.00am
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Mondays

Tuesdays

2.00pm - 2.30pm

10.30am - 11.00am
Gladesville Library
6 Pittwater Road
(02) 9952 8378
Fridays

9.30am - 10.00am

10.15am - 10.45am (all ages)

Storytime

Storytime

Mother with two children reading

Storytime

Join us for a fun session of stories and songs to introduce your child to the wonderful world of books!
Bookings not required.

Ages: 3 years

Held during school term only.

Bilingual Storytimes are held monthly at certain branches during school terms, see session times for details. 

Please remember to tidy up after your craft sessions!

Session Times

Location Date Time
Ryde Library
1 Pope Street
(02) 9952 8352
Thursdays 10.30am — 11.30am
Eastwood Library
Cnr Hillview Road and West Parade
(02) 9952 8375

Wednesdays
Bilingual Mandarin/English first Wednesday of the month

10.30am — 11.30am
North Ryde Library
201 Cox's Road
(02) 9952 8377
Thursdays
Bilingual Mandarin/English last Thursday of the month
10.30am — 11.30am

Auslan Storytime

Auslan Storytime

Auslan Storytime Auslan Storytime is a fun interactive storytelling session lead by a Deaf storyteller, aimed at supporting early literacy development in Auslan and written English.

Ages: These sessions are tailored to Deaf and hard of hearing children aged 3 to 7 years, and their families.

Held during school term only.

Presented by DeafConnect and City of Ryde Libraries. Bookings not required.

Session Times

Location Dates Time
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Term 1:

Saturday 8 February

Saturday 22 February

Saturday 8 March

Saturday 22 March

Saturday 5 April

10.15am - 10.45am

Supported Storytime

Supported Storytime

Supported Storytime Hero thumbnail.png Supported Storytimes provide an inclusive and engaging environment for children aged 3+ and their families with additional needs. These sessions foster early literacy skills through interactive stories, songs, and activities designed to support diverse learning styles.

Presented by City of Ryde Libraries staff and supported by Denise Chan, Carman Szeto, and April Sia—local speech pathologists and therapists—each session also includes parental support, featuring insights on key developmental areas such as emotional needs, behaviour, movement, early development, and language.

Ages: For children 3+ years

Held on the last Friday of the month, during school term only. Bookings essential to manage numbers. 

Session Times

 

Location Date  Time       
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Friday 28 March

Presented by Denise

Topic: Communication Milestones
10.00am – 10.45am

 

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North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

 

Friday 30 May

Presented by Carmen

Topic: Supporting Kids through change

 10.00am – 10.45am

 

TBC

Stories & Play

Stories & Play

Kids playing

Come and join us for a wonderful morning of stories and play! No bookings required.

Ages: All ages welcome.

Held during school term only.

Session Times

Location Date Time
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Saturdays

11.00am