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Read and Roar

Phonics-based family program

2025-05-08 16:00:00 2025-05-08 17:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Read and Roar Unlock the magic of reading with our phonics-based family program designed to help grow young learners' minds. Come explore the world of phonics with us & watch your child roar into reading! Age:Preps Torquay Library -

Thursday, May 08
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-08 16:00:00 2025-05-08 17:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Read and Roar Unlock the magic of reading with our phonics-based family program designed to help grow young learners' minds. Come explore the world of phonics with us & watch your child roar into reading! Age:Preps Torquay Library -

Unlock the magic of reading with our phonics-based family program designed to help grow young learners' minds. Come explore the world of phonics with us & watch your child roar into reading! Age:Preps

This 10 week child and parent/carer support program will be filled with engaging phonics games, catchy songs, and hands-on activities that teach the connection between letters and sounds.

Facilitated by experienced library staff with a passion for early literacy.

Age Range: Targeting preps up to yr2 (developing at their own pace)

Early Learners: children who are just beginning to learn to read or children who may be "developing at their own pace" in reading or struggling with phonemic awareness

Emergent Readers: Children who are starting to connect sounds with letters and are developing basic reading fluency.
Provide learning hands on options to support neuro-diverse children, children with learning difficulties, CALD community
 

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

Please book for child only.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Children & Families | After School Programs |

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Torquay Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0667

Hours
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Torquay Library

Mon, Feb 09 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Feb 10 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Feb 11 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Feb 12 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Feb 13 10:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 14 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Feb 15 1:30PM to 4:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0667

About the Library

Located in Torquay’s Surf City Plaza, adjacent to the Surf World Museum and Community Hall, Torquay Library is a popular community gathering space, particularly for families and holidaymakers. The branch features zones for reading, studying and working, a dedicated area for children, public access PCs and free WiFi. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and many events and programs for adults are also run throughout the year.

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Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Feb 20, 10:45am - 11:05am
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Tue, Feb 24, 10:45am - 11:05am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mix it up with a bit of art, craft, retro games, tech activities, and good company. Ages 12+

Wed, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

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Fri, Feb 27, 10:45am - 11:05am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Mar 03, 10:45am - 11:05am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mix it up with a bit of art, craft, retro games, tech activities, and good company. Ages 12+

Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

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

Thu, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Mar 06, 10:45am - 11:05am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Mar 10, 10:45am - 11:05am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mix it up with a bit of art, craft, retro games, tech activities, and good company. Ages 12+

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

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

Thu, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO® fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Recommended ages 5+

Fri, Mar 13, 10:45am - 11:05am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.