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Book Week Adventure

No Bookings Required

2025-08-22 10:30:00 2025-08-22 11:15:00 Australia/Melbourne Book Week Adventure Celebrate Children's Book Week at Storytime. Come dressed as your favourite book character and join us for an adventure filled with stories, songs and craft. Ages: Preschool Newcomb Library - Children's Area

Friday, August 22
10:30am - 11:15am

Add to Calendar 2025-08-22 10:30:00 2025-08-22 11:15:00 Australia/Melbourne Book Week Adventure Celebrate Children's Book Week at Storytime. Come dressed as your favourite book character and join us for an adventure filled with stories, songs and craft. Ages: Preschool Newcomb Library - Children's Area

Newcomb Library

Children's Area

Celebrate Children's Book Week at Storytime. Come dressed as your favourite book character and join us for an adventure filled with stories, songs and craft. Ages: Preschool

Please note, bookings are not required for this session. You are welcome to drop in on the day!

If you require assistance please contact library staff.

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

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Preschoolers | Children & Families |

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Newcomb Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0657

Hours

Newcomb Library

Mon, Aug 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Aug 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Aug 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Aug 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Aug 08 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 09 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0657

About the Library

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. 

Upcoming events

Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch... more
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch 2 and 3. Ages 8-15. Bookings essential.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Aug 14, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come & let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5-18

Fri, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch... more
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch 2 and 3. Ages 8-15. Bookings essential.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Aug 21, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come & let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5-18

Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Celebrate Children's Book Week at Storytime. Come dressed as your favourite book character and join us for an... more
Celebrate Children's Book Week at Storytime. Come dressed as your favourite book character and join us for an adventure filled with stories, songs and craft. Ages: Preschool

Cancelled
Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
Join us to celebrate Children's Book Week with a performance of original songs inspired by books! Written and... more
Join us to celebrate Children's Book Week with a performance of original songs inspired by books! Written and composed by Juliana Kay in collaboration with choristers from Ensemble NORTH.

Tue, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch... more
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch 2 and 3. Ages 8-15. Bookings essential.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Aug 28, 11:30am - 11:50am
Children's Area
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come & let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5-18

Cancelled
Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Sing, rhyme and listen to stories together as we learn all about how to keep those smiles healthy! Every family... more
Sing, rhyme and listen to stories together as we learn all about how to keep those smiles healthy! Every family receives a free Healthy Little Smiles toothbrushing kit. Suitable for Preschool ages.

Tue, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch... more
Join us for Code Club and take a tour of Scratch 1 or stretch your coding muscles with advanced projects in Scratch 2 and 3. Ages 8-15. Bookings essential.
Registration is now closed

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

Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art &... more
Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come & let your imaginations fly! Recommended ages 5-18

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Come along for a chat and learn how to weave yourself a simple string bag.

Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.