Storytime and Rhymetime Programs

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. 

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!

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

Ages: All ages welcome.

Held during school term only.

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.

Inclusive Storytimes support children and families with additional needs to foster early literacy skills through stories, songs and activities.

This program is run in partnership with Denise Chan (Speech Pathologist, Beacon Allied Health, Carmen Szeto (Occupational Therapist) and April Sia (Play Therapist), and will provide engaging storytime and literacy activities, while also offering specialised support to address specific challenges and concerns unique to each family's situation.

Each month will include a special theme around emotional needs, behaviours, movement and early language and literacy development, to empower parents and carers with knowledge and resources that will benefit their children long after the program ends.

Ages: For children 3+ years

Held on the last Friday of the month, during school term only.