Storytime
Storytime & Rhymetime
All storytimes are for pre-schoolers and run during school terms only unless otherwise stated. Rhymetime for Babies also available. Free admission to all sessions.
Customs House (Circular Quay) - Glebe - Kings Cross - Newtown - Paddington - Surry Hills - Ultimo - Waterloo
NEW! Bilingual Storytime
Ultimo Library
City of Sydney Library now hosts regular storytimes in English and Chinese at Ultimo Library. Bilingual storytimes are monthly and occur on the last Friday of every month at 2pm (excluding public holidays). Suitable for preschoolers.
Customs House Library Storytime
When: Every Wednesday at 11.00am
Where: Customs House Library - 31 Alfred Street, Sydney (Circular Quay)
Children: 3 years and older (accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Tel: 02 9242 8555
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Glebe Library Storytime
When: Every Tuesday at 10.30am
Where: Glebe Library - 186 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Children: 3 years and older (accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Tel: 02 9298 3060
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
There’s also a Toy Library.
Kings Cross Storytime
When: Every Wednesday at 10.30am
Where: Rex Centre - Level 1 / 58A Macleay Street, Potts Point (adjacent to Baroda Street and children's playground in Fitzroy Gardens)
Children: 3 years and older (accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Tel: 02 9246 4530
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Newtown Library Storytime & Activities
When: Every Monday at 11.00am
Where: Newtown Library - 8-10 Brown Street, Newtown
Children: 3 years and older (accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Tel: 02 8512 4250
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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Paddington Library Storytime (Woollahra Council Library Service)
Rhyme Time (for babies aged 0-2, accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Rhyme Time combines rhymes, music, singing, board books, puppets and toys to develop early literacy skills. The session is followed by free play time.
When: Thursdays 10:30-11:00am
Where: Paddington Library - 247 Oxford Street, Paddington (PaddingtonTown Hall)
Preschool Storytime (for children aged 3-5, accompanied by a parent or guardian)
The Preschool Storytime is designed to aid the development of children’s literacy, listening, reading, viewing and drawing skills in preparation for school. Sessions will be complimented by songs, rhymes and craft, and parents will be provided with information and skills on early literacy development.
When: Fridays 10:30-11:00am
Where: Paddington Library - 247 Oxford Street, Paddington (PaddingtonTown Hall)
Tel: 02 9391 7100
Email: library@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Web: http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Surry Hills Library Storytime
When: starting Thursday 25 June at 11.00am
Where: Surry Hills Library - 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Children: 3 to 5 years (accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Surry Hills Library also has a toy library.
Tel: 02 8374 6230
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Ultimo Library Storytime
When: Every Thursday at 11.30am
Where: Ultimo Library – 40 William Henry Street, Ultimo
Children: 3 years and older (accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Bilingual Storytime - City of Sydney Library now hosts regular storytimes in English and Chinese at Ultimo Library. Bilingual storytimes are monthly and occur on the last Friday of every month, excluding public holidays. Suitable for preschoolers.
Tel: 02 9298 3110
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Waterloo Library Storytime
When: Every Friday at 11am
Where: Waterloo Library - 770 Elizabeth Street (Waterloo Town Hall)
Children: 3 years and older (accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Tel: 02 9288 5688
Email: library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
For more children’s activities at the library check What’s New.
Rhymetime for Babies (Lapsit)
2009 Sessions
All sessions start at 10am (30 minutes duration). Admission free, no bookings required. For more information Telephone 02 9265 9695 or email library@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Customs House Library
24 June, July - no sessions, 26 August, 23 September, 28 October, 25 November.
Glebe Library
23 June, July - no sessions, 25 August, 22 September, 27 October, 24 November.
Newtown Library
22 June, July - no sessions, 24 August, 21 September, 26 October, 23 November.
Surry Hills Library
25 June, July - no sessions, 27 August, 24 September, 29 October, 26 November.
Ultimo Library
25 June, July - no sessions, 27 August, 24 September, 29 October, 26 November.
Waterloo Library
26 June, July - no sessions, 28 August,
25 September, 30 October,
27 November.
