Winter kids’ program: Adventure Awaits
About Adventure Awaits
This winter we are going on an adventure!
Spark your creativity with our Storytimes, workshops and craft sessions as we learn how an adventure is only a step away (if you know where to look).
Join us in celebrating 20 years of the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge with some special events from author ambassador Jess McGeachin and illustrator ambassador Anna Walker. To join the challenge visit vic.gov.au/PRC
Don’t miss out on the most epic events of the season!
Book your tickets to the Adventure Awaits events now.
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
Join us to celebrate 20 years of the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge!
Encourage your children or students to to take part and challenge themselves to read a set number of books between March and September.
Registrations are open now for children from birth to Year 10 to join the Challenge.
Library Quest Workshops with Jess McGeachin
Embark on a quest with author-illustrator Jess McGeachin to design your own magical library.
Suitable for 5-12 year olds.
Join us at 12–12.30pm on 21 June 2025.
Storytime with Jess McGeachin
Travel to the depths of a lost library and uncover hidden secrets around every corner with a special Storytime from Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge author ambassador, Jess McGeachin.
Storytime will run from 12-12.30pm on 21 June 2025.
Bookshelf Dragon Craft Activities
Help us make the snoozing Bookshelf Dragon feel at home by creating a mini book, designing a dream library and more!
Sessions run daily from 3-5pm on 7, 8, 14 and 15 June.
Create Your Own Book Workshop
Calling all apprentice book makers: the Library is in need of new story books and we need your help to create them.
Suitable for 5-8 year olds.
Join us on 9 or 16 July 2025 (multiple session times).
Storytime After Dark
The people have left, the lights have been dimmed, and the Library has gone to bed. Or so the grown-ups think! Join us for a special Storytime after dark.
Sessions on 17 July and 13 August 2025.
VCES School Holiday Workshop: LEGO® Robotics
Work as a team to create and code your very own LEGO® brick robot in these interactive workshops. After the build comes the all-important testing – will your robot hold up?
Perfect for kids aged 5 to 8 years old.
Join us on 7, 10, 14 and 17 July 2025 (multiple session times).
Storytime
Our Storytime sessions showcase classic stories and new works from much loved authors – along with your favourite songs and rhymes for children aged 3 to 5 years old.
Storytime runs every Wednesday at 10:30am (except during school holidays and on public holidays).
Storytime with Anna Walker
Step into a world of wonder with Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge illustrator ambassador, Anna Walker, for a special storytime at the Library.
Sessions at 1–1.30pm on 10 July, 17 July and 6 September 2025.
Story House Workshop with Anna Walker
Join award-winning illustrator and author, Anna Walker, in an interactive Story House workshop, where imagination finds a home.
Sessions on 10 July, 17 July and 6 September 2025 (multiple session times).
Once Upon a Page
Calling all book lovers and creators! Be the author, illustrator, and designer of your very own mini book.
Touch and Connect
To celebrate Deafblind Awareness Week, we are hosting three interactive sessions for kids led by Vision Australia.
Join us on 23 June 2025.
Toddler Tales
Come along and make some noise as we explore language and literacy through stories, rhymes, and songs for children aged 18 months to 3 years.
Toddler Tales runs every Monday at 10.30am (except during school holidays and on public holidays).
Baby Bounce
Perfect for children aged 18 months and younger, join us for a fun, interactive session of stories, songs and rhymes.
Baby Bounce runs every Monday and Wednesday from 11.30am-12.00pm (except during school holidays and on public holidays).
Looking for at-home activities?
The fun doesn’t end once you leave the Library!
Explore some of our printable activities for kids, designed by authors and artists from previous seasonal programs.
- How to draw nocturnal creatures by Jess Racklyeft for Into the Dark autumn 2024 program.
- Millie Mak the Maker colouring sheet by Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng for We Are Makers winter 2024 program.
- Millie Mak the Maker paper doll by Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng for We Are Makers winter 2024 program.
- Craft A Krill craft activity by Finucane and Smith for the Tiny But Mighty spring 2024 program