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Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+
Bookings are essential to save your place in the program.
Sessions are one on one with the child, the dog and their volunteer and for maximum 15mins each.
Please book for the children that is attending.
Story Dogs is an approved reading program and sessions will take place in a quiet part of the library. The dogs are kept on a leash at all times. Children are asked not to touch the dogs and to be guided by all instructions given by the volunteer.
Please cancel your booking if anyone in your group is unwell on the day of the program, or if you are no longer able to attend so we can contact our waitlist.
Bookings close one day prior to the session. If you require assistance, please contact library staff.
| Mon, Aug 18 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Aug 19 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Aug 20 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Thu, Aug 21 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Aug 22 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Sat, Aug 23 | 9:00AM to 1:00PM |
| Sun, Aug 24 | Closed |
Newcomb Library is a popular community gathering space and is situated within a busy shopping precinct. The branch features a range of services and facilities including public access PCs, free WiFi, zones for reading, study and working, and a large meeting room available for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and events and lifelong learning programs for adults are run throughout the year.
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin nation, and the Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Maar nations as the Original Owners of the lands on which our library services operate. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples of this land as the custodians of learning, literacy, knowledge and story.
