Spring kids’ program: Tales We Treasure

Tales We Treasure celebrates the stories, memories and moments that shape us. 

Join singer-songwriter Josh Pyke for a special event of songs and storytelling, featuring his book These Long-Loved Things, created with illustrator Ronojoy Ghosh. Explore how treasured objects, people and memories make us who we are with Pocket House, where children can create their own mini house filled with things they love and treasure. 

Celebrate the milestone launch of the 10th book collaboration by beloved duo Jane Godwin and Anna Walker, ignite your creativity in hands-on craft activity hubs, and make memories of your own. 

Book your tickets to our Tales We Treasure events now. 

Inspired by These Long-Loved Things by Josh Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh, Pocket House is your chance to create a little world filled with the things you hold close.

Perfect for children aged 5–12 years.

Sessions will run daily during school holidays from 1–4pm (19 September to 4 October) and 3–5pm on weekends throughout Term 4 (10 October to 13 December). 

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Josh Pyke will bring his award-winning book, These Long-Loved Things, to life with his signature warmth, captivating storytelling and live music, including interactive audience moments and original songs that will have children and their grown-ups singing along.

Perfect for children aged 4-10 years.

Join us on 22 and 23 September, 12.30–1.15pm.

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Make your own wild meadow with award-winning duo Jane Godwin and Anna Walker.

Perfect for children aged 5–12.

Join us on 30 September, 10.30–11.30am.

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Join Jane Godwin and Anna Walker for a special Storytime to celebrate the launch of their 10th book collaboration, Eddie & Moo and the Garden of Presents.

Perfect for kids aged 3–8 years.

Join us on 30 September, 12.15–12.45pm.

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Make, play and create something special to take home. Whether you stay for a quick activity or settle in for a while, The Activity Hub is a place to enjoy making memories together. 

Perfect for children aged 5–12 years.  

Sessions will run daily from 19 September to 4 October, 1–4pm. No bookings are required, drop in anytime.

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Celebrate World Sight Day at State Library Victoria with a special Storytime presented by Vision Australia. This interactive session introduces our youngest learners to the world of accessible literacy through engaging stories, songs and fingerplay. 

Perfect for kid's aged 3–5 years.

Join us on 7 October, 10.30-11.15am.  

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Join us for a special Storytime takeover by the Hellenic Museum, in honour of the grandparents and special people in our lives.  

Perfect for children aged 3–5 years.

Join us on 21 October, 10.30-11.15am.

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Auslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language, expression and movement – delivered entirely in Australian Sign Language (Auslan). 

Perfect for kids aged 3-5 and their families. 

Auslan Storytime runs on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 12.30pm (except during school holidays and on public holidays).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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