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Library Play Time

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2026-10-02 10:30:00 2026-10-02 11:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Library Play Time Make new friends! Join our relaxed, play-based session that includes guided and free-play activities. Explore dress-ups, stories, games and more! Recommended Age: 5-8. Newcomb Library - Children's Area

Friday, October 02
10:30am - 11:30am

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Newcomb Library

Children's Area

Make new friends! Join our relaxed, play-based session that includes guided and free-play activities. Explore dress-ups, stories, games and more! Recommended Age: 5-8.

What to expect

Presenter will read a story to the group before leading an activity. As activities finish or interest drops the presenter will move the group onto a new activity. Activities may include playing with toys, dress-ups, puppets, and boardgames or doing physical activities like movement based games or doing some singing and dancing.

Booking and supervision

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

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. Bookings close 17 hours prior to the session.

Further information

If you have any questions about this program or require assistance to book, please contact the library on the details below.

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AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Social Connection | School Holidays | Games & Challenges | After School Programs |

TAGS: | recommended |

Newcomb Library
Phone: (03) 4201 0657
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Newcomb Library

Mon, Aug 31 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Sep 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Sep 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Sep 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Sep 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 05 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Sep 06 Closed
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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. 

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