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Registration opens:
June 24th, 2025

Story Dogs 1:1 sessions

Bookings essential
2025-07-08 11:15:00 2025-07-08 11:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Story Dogs 1:1 sessions 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+ Corio Library -

Tuesday, July 08
11:15am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-08 11:15:00 2025-07-08 11:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Story Dogs 1:1 sessions 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+ Corio Library -

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.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | School Holidays | Children & Families |

TAGS: | recommended |

Corio Library
Phone: (03) 4201 0658
Hours

Corio Library

We're closed Monday June 09 due to Kings Birthday
Mon, Jun 09 Closed
(Kings Birthday)
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 2:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the Library

This busy and vibrant branch serves Geelong’s northern suburbs. Highlights of this branch include zoned areas for study, reading and children’s activities, bilingual picture books, LOTE (Languages other than English) magazines, a learning English collection, World DVDs and a parenting collection. The library has a large meeting room for community hire, a range of accessibility features and a dedicated makerspace enabling discovery and creativity. Regular Baby, Toddler, Inclusive and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, as well as events and programs for adults taking place throughout the year. 

Upcoming events

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Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Wed, Jun 18, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
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Wed, Jun 25, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
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Children's Area
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Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.
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Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.
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Children's Area
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Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
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Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
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+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
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Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
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Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
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Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
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+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
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Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
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Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Story Dogs 1:1 sessions - Bookings essential
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Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children so they become confident, lifelong... more
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+
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
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