Story Time - Julia Gillard Library Tarneit
Join us in branch for Story Time! These 45-minute session include stories and songs and a simple craft activity designed to develop early language, literacy and numeracy skills. Age 3+
Welcome Kids! Let’s celebrate the magic of Book Week!
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has been running Book Week since 1945! It’s a celebration of books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.
The 2024 CBCA Book Week takes place from 19-24 August and the theme is Reading is Magic!
- Meet the amazing picture book author, Julie Anne Grasso on Tuesday 20 August at Truganina Library Lounge 10:30am and Williams Landing Library Lounge at 1:30pm. Then at Hoppers Crossing Library on Friday 23 August at 4pm. Ages 2+
- Join in our fantastic book-themed activities at every library branch including a scavenger hunt, zine making, dress-up opportunities, craft and more.
- Plus explore a range of Kids Club Online Book Week activities, Story Box Library activities and discover the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.
- Kids Club Online Activities - Visit Kids Club Online for amazing activities and fun things to do for Book Week
Let your imagination run wild! Imagine the magical places you will go when you dream yourself into a book.
Julia Gillard Library Tarneit
Kids Club - Julia Gillard Library Tarneit
Each week of the school term we will have a different activity for you to do! 5+
Hoppers Crossing Library
Book Week - Hooray, Hooray it's Library Day - Hoppers Crossing Library
Join skilled storyteller and singer, Julie Grasso, for a special story and rhymes session. Featuring Julie’s new book Hooray, Hooray it’s library day, the session will also feature ukelele and a simple craft activity.
Rhyme Time - Book Week - Hoppers Crossing Library
Join us for a special Rhyme time celebrating Book Week. To attend this session, you must have a child aged 1 - 5 years.
Manor Lakes Library
Rhyme Time- Book Week - Manor Lakes Library
Join us for a special Rhyme time celebrating Book Week. To attend this session, you must have a child aged 1 - 5 years.
Rhyme Time - Book Week - Manor Lakes Library
Join us for a special Rhyme time celebrating Book Week.
To attend this session, you must have a child aged 1 - 5 years.
Kids Club - Book Week - Manor Lakes Library
Join us for a special themed Book Week Kids Club.
Story Time - Book Week - Manor Lakes Library
Join us for a special Story Time to celebrate Book Week! This 45-minute session include stories and rhymes designed to develop early language, literacy and numeracy skills. We also do a related craft activity. Age 3+
Point Cook Library
Story Time - Point Cook Library
Join us in branch for Story Time! This 45-minute session include stories and rhymes designed to develop early language, literacy and numeracy skills. We also do a related craft activity. Age 3+
Story Time - Point Cook Library
Join us in branch for Story Time! This 45-minute session include stories and rhymes designed to develop early language, literacy and numeracy skills. We also do a related craft activity. Age 3+
Kids Club - Point Cook Library
Each week of the school term we will have a different activity for you to do!
Werribee Library
Rhyme Time - Book Week - Werribee Library
Join us for a special Rhyme time celebrating Book Week.
To attend this session, you must have a child aged 1 - 5 years.
Kids Club - Werribee Library
Create, make, and use your imagination every Tuesday of the school term in this fun, 1 hour STEAM-based session.
Rhyme Time - Book Week - Werribee Library
Join us for a special Rhyme time celebrating Book Week.
To attend this session, you must have a child aged 1 - 5 years.
Williams Landing Library Lounge
Book Week - Hooray, Hooray it's Library Day - Williams Landing Library Lounge
Join skilled storyteller and singer, Julie Grasso, for a special story and rhymes session. Featuring Julie’s new book Hooray, Hooray it’s library day, the session will also feature ukelele and a simple craft activity.
Truganina Library Lounge
Book Week - Hooray, Hooray it's Library Day - Truganina Library Lounge
Join skilled storyteller and singer, Julie Grasso, for a special story and rhymes session. Featuring Julie’s new book Hooray, Hooray it’s library day, the session will also feature ukelele and a simple craft activity.
Art Lab
Come along to Art Lab at Truganina Library Lounge!
Rhyme Time - Truganina Library Lounge
Join us in person to develop your child's language, body awareness, motor skills, and imagination through rhymes, music, and books. To attend this session, you must have a child aged 1 - 5 years.
Pop Up Library
Rhyme Time with the Pop-Up Library at Dianella Community Centre
Join us during the school term for Rhyme Time and borrowing from the Pop-Up Library Van.
CBCA Book Awards & Lists
2024 CBCA Book Lists and Awards
Every year the CBCA hosts the Book of the Year Awards for Australian children's books published over the past year. The judges select books for the notable list, shortlist and winners, across six categories:
- Older Readers
- Younger Readers
- Early Childhood
- Picture Book of the Year
- Eve Pownall Award
- CBCA Award for New Illustrator
Check out the 2024 CBCA Shortlist and the 2024 Notable Books.
The 2024 Winners and Honours will be announced on Friday, 16 August 2024
Story Box Library Activities
Enjoy watching some of the 2024 CBCA Picture Books read aloud on Story Box Library. You can also discover selected CBCA books from previous years.
Story Box Library is offering special activities relating to the 2024 CBCA Picture Books.
You can solve a mystery, get crafty, play games, be a book judge or go exploring in nature.
Each activity provides instructions and a QR code to access the relevant resources that you will need to complete the activity.
To get started, you will need to login using your library card. If you are new to the Wyndham City Libraries, join here for free.
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