Storytime and Rhymetime Programs

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.

Next Bilingual Rhymetime Session:

  • Mandarin - Friday 25th October
  • Korean - Friday 29th November
No bookings required.
10.30am - 11.00am
Eastwood Library
Cnr Hillview Road and West Parade
(02) 9952 8375
Wednesdays & 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

Thursdays
Bilingual Mandarin/English first Thursday 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

Stories & Play

Stories & Play

Kids playing

Come and join us for a wonderful morning of stories and play! 

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

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. 

Session Times

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

Book Online

Inclusive Storytime

Inclusive Storytime

Inclusive Storytime 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 Sai (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.

Bookings essential. The session will have limited numbers to ensure an intimate and supportive learning environment, and places will be prioritised for families and children with additional learning and development needs.

Session Times

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

Friday 30 August

Topic: Behaviour
10.00am – 10.45am

 

Session has now finished.
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Friday 27 September

Topic: Emotional Regulation
10.00am – 10.45am Session has now finished.
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Friday 25 October

Topic: Promoting early language development in book-reading
10.00am – 10.45am Book Online

 

North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Friday 29 November

Topic: Movement
10.00am – 10.45am Bookings are made available four weeks before each session.