Storytimes

Woman reads a story to a group of children

The Storytime programs at Hume libraries are designed to support the literacy development of children between 0 to 5 years. 

Our early years schedule will be a bit different during the school holidays. Check the handy pull out calendar(PDF, 650KB) in our What’s On brochure to see what activities are on for your children.

Dad's Storytime

Give mum a sleep-in and bring the kids to the library! Dad's Storytime is a great way to meet other dads in Hume, swap parenting tips, bond with your kids, and be an amazing reading role model.

Broadmeadows Library

Sat 10 Feb  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 11 May  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 10 Aug  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 16 Nov  11.00am - 12.00pm 

Craigieburn Library

Sat 9 Mar  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 8 Jun  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 14 Sep  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 14 Dec  11.00am - 12.00pm 

Sunbury Library

Sat 20 Jan  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 20 Apr  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 20 Jul  11.00am - 12.00pm 
Sat 19 Oct  11.00am - 12.00pm 

Baby Bounce

For children between the age of 0 to 12 months. Enjoy gentle movements and rhymes as a first introduction to reading.

Broadmeadows Library

Tuesdays  1.00pm - 1.30pm 
Fridays  12.15pm - 12.45pm 

Craigieburn Library

Mondays  1.00pm - 1.30pm 
Thursdays  2.00pm - 2.30pm 

Sunbury Library

Mondays  12.00pm - 12.30pm 
Thursdays  11.30am - 12.00pm 
Fridays  11.30am - 12.00pm 

Tullamarine Library

Wednesdays  12.15pm - 12.45pm 

Greenvale West Community Centre

Thursdays  1.00pm - 1.30pm 

Kalkallo Community Centre

Fridays  10.00am - 10.30am 

Rhyme Time

For children up to 3 years old. Learn rhymes and how to engage your child in reading.

Broadmeadows Library

Tuesdays  10.15am - 10.45am 
Fridays  10.15am - 10.45am 

Craigieburn Library

Tuesdays  10.15am - 10.45am 
Fridays  10.15am - 10.45am 

Sunbury Library

Mondays  10.00am - 10.30am 
Fridays  10.00am - 10.30am 

Tullamarine Library

Wednesdays 10.15am - 10.45am 

Mickleham North Community Hub

Wednesdays 2.30pm - 3.00pm 

Storytime

For children between the age of 3 to 5 years old. Listen to stories and complete craft activities with your child designed to help children develop a lifelong love of reading.

Broadmeadows Library

Tuesdays  11.15am - 12.00pm 
Fridays  11.15am - 12.00pm 

Craigieburn Library

Tuesdays  11.00am - 11.45am 
Fridays  11.00am - 11.45am 

Sunbury Library

Mondays  11.00am - 11.45am 
Thursdays  10.00am - 10.45am 

Tullamarine Library

Wednesdays 11.00am - 11.45am 

Greenvale West Community Centre

Mondays 11.00am - 11.45am 

Bilingual Storytime

For children between the age of 3 and 5 years old. Listen to stories and join in for rhymes in both English and either Arabic, Assyrian, Punjabi, Sinhala or Turkish.

Broadmeadows Library

Arabic  Wednesdays  1.00pm - 1.45pm 
Assyrian  Thursdays  11.00am - 11.45am 

Craigieburn Library

Sinhala  Mondays  11.00am - 11.45am 
Arabic  Wednesdays  11.00am - 11.45am 
Hindi  Thursdays  11.00am - 11.45am 
Assyrian  Fridays  1.00pm - 1.45pm 

Kalkallo Community Centre

Punjabi  Thursdays  1.30pm - 2.30pm 

Mickleham North Community Hub

Punjabi  Mondays  11.00am - 12.00pm