Storytimes
The Storytime programs at Hume libraries are designed to support the literacy development of children between 0 to 5 years.
Our regular early years programs will be paused for the summer school holidays, from 16 December to 28 January.
Check out the School Holiday Calendar(PDF, 640KB)
to see which programs will run through the summer school holidays.
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 |
10.15am - 10.45am |
| Fridays |
10.15am - 10.45am |
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 |
11.15am - 11.45am |
| Fridays |
11.15am - 11.45am |
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 |
2.15pm - 3.00pm |
Chatterbox
For children between the age of 3 to 5 years old. Chatterbox encourages conversations and imaginative play between you and your child.
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 |
12.15pm - 1.00pm |
| Fridays |
12.15pm - 1.00pm |
Craigieburn Library
| Tuesdays |
11.15am - 12.00pm |
| Fridays |
11.15am - 12.00pm |
Sunbury Library
| Mondays |
11.00am - 11.45am |
| Thursdays |
10.00am - 10.45am |
Tullamarine Library
| Wednesdays |
11.00am - 11.45am |
Greenvale West Community Centre
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.
Please note that Sinhala Storytime at Craigieburn has finished for 2023, and will be back in 2024.
Broadmeadows Library
| Turkish |
Mondays |
11.30am - 12.15pm |
| Arabic |
Wednesdays |
1.00pm - 1.45pm |
| Assyrian |
Thursdays |
11.00am - 11.45am |
Craigieburn Library
| 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 |
10.00am - 11.00am |