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Sprout Time

Bookings recommended

Talk-Sing-Read-Play with your child every day to help grow minds, learn words and bond together. An interactive session for caregivers of children aged 0-3 years including playtime.  

The unique interactive 1 hour session for caregivers and their children focuses on the importance of literacy of all forms at an early age.

Supporting the connection with their child through storytelling, rhyme and play.

Parents and caregivers will learn songs, story telling techniques and discover the important elements of childhood language development.

Bookings are recommended to save your place in the program.

 

Please cancel your booking if you are no longer able to attend so we can contact our waitlist.

 

Children must be supervised by a responsible person (adult or carer) in our libraries and our programs.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Preschoolers | Children & Families |

TAGS: | recommended |

Waurn Ponds Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0670

Hours

Waurn Ponds Library

Mon, Aug 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 26 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Aug 27 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Aug 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 30 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Aug 31 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0670

About the Library

Waurn Ponds Library is located next to LeisureLink aquatic and fitness centre, over the road from Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. The modern building features a children’s area on the ground floor with a semi-outdoor reading deck and family room. The first floor offers flexible areas for reading and study, and large non-fiction and young adult collections. Other features include public access PCs, free WiFi, coffee and vending machines, and a meeting room for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

Upcoming events

Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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We will provide a welcoming community of fellow makers and creators, join in the conversation and share your love of crochet, knitting or arts and crafts.

Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Talk-Sing-Read-Play with your child every day to help grow minds, learn words and bond together. An interactive... more
Talk-Sing-Read-Play with your child every day to help grow minds, learn words and bond together. An interactive session for caregivers of children aged 0-3 years including playtime.  

Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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What makes a good photo? Come along to this hands-on 4 week session where you will get some top tips and practice taking the perfect photos that are sure to impress! Ages: 8+

Wed, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Wed, Sep 03, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Sep 04, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
What makes a good photo? Come along to this hands-on 4 week session where you will get some top tips and practice... more
What makes a good photo? Come along to this hands-on 4 week session where you will get some top tips and practice taking the perfect photos that are sure to impress! Ages: 8+

Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Wed, Sep 10, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Sep 11, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

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Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Get creative and assemble a project created with our Cricut Maker! The project for August and September is a 3D... more
Get creative and assemble a project created with our Cricut Maker! The project for August and September is a 3D potted palm.

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Get creative and assemble a project created with our Cricut Maker! The project for August and September is a 3D... more
Get creative and assemble a project created with our Cricut Maker! The project for August and September is a 3D Potted Palm.

Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
What makes a good photo? Come along to this hands-on 4 week session where you will get some top tips and practice... more
What makes a good photo? Come along to this hands-on 4 week session where you will get some top tips and practice taking the perfect photos that are sure to impress! Ages: 8+

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Wed, Sep 17, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Sep 18, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Step into a world of imagination and creativity with this Storytelling Adventure! Cut, paste and design to explore... more
Step into a world of imagination and creativity with this Storytelling Adventure! Cut, paste and design to explore the art of collage. Recommended age: Preschool
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Come and join us for this amazing Lego® challenge and use your Lego® skills to construct your very own self... more
Come and join us for this amazing Lego® challenge and use your Lego® skills to construct your very own self portrait. Recommended age: 8+
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Sep 25, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Sep 25, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join in the fun and create your very own pet portrait of your favourite furry friend. Recommended age: 5-8
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am