Winter kids’ program: Pages of Time
Pages of Time
Step into the Library this winter for treasured tales and creative adventures where memories are made page by page.
Inspired by These Long-Loved Things by Josh Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh, create keepsake photo frames to add to our new collaborative installation celebrating stories and memories we hold close.
Roll into our new Drive-In Storytime event, a nostalgic twist on our beloved Storytime sessions where children can build cardboard cars before parking up to a screening of The Gruffalo.
With writing workshops and more to explore, discover stories that last a lifetime at State Library Victoria.
Book your tickets to our Pages of Time events now.
Drive-In Storytime
Magic Light Pictures
Start your engines for an evening of imagination and adventure at State Library Victoria’s first ever Drive-In Storytime.
Perfect for children aged 3–8 years.
Join us on 8 July, 5–7.30pm.
Make a Memory
Create a keepsake inspired by the book, These Long-Loved Things by Josh Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh at a free drop-in craft session.
Perfect for ages 5–12 years.
This session runs between 1–4pm. Sessions run daily from 27 June to 5 July, and on weekends from 11 July to 13 September.
Writing Workshop: Stories to discover. Stories to tell.
Celebrate the 21st Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge at State Library Victoria as you reimagine beloved fairytales and classic stories at a Writing Workshop.
Perfect for children aged 5-12 years.
Join us on 30 June, 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 July, 10.30am–12pm.
Book Week: Symphony of Stories
SDP Media
Celebrate Book Week at State Library Victoria with a joyful day packed with activities.
Join us on 22 August. Please check nearer to the event date for session times.
Create a Kite Craft Activity
Inspired by best-selling children’s picture book Under the Love Umbrella, written by Davina Bell and illustrated by Allison Colpoys, use colour and collage to decorate your own kite and add it to the Library’s mural wall for all to see, as part of a craft activity designed by Allison.
Perfect for children aged 5–12 years, and their families.
Drop in anytime between 3-5pm on weekends between 6 to 21 June, with a special session running on 8 June.
Auslan Storytime
Auslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language, expression and movement – delivered entirely in Australian Sign Language (Auslan).
Perfect for kids aged 3-5 and their families.
Auslan Storytime runs on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 12.30pm (except during school holidays and on public holidays).
Storytime
Our Storytime sessions showcase classic stories and new works from much loved authors – along with your favourite songs and rhymes for children aged 3 to 5 years old.
Storytime runs every Wednesday at 10:30am (except during school holidays and on public holidays).
Toddler Tales
Come along and make some noise as we explore language and literacy through stories, rhymes, and songs for children aged 18 months to 3 years.
Toddler Tales runs every Monday at 10.30am (except during school holidays and on public holidays).
Baby Bounce
Perfect for children aged 18 months and younger, join us for a fun, interactive session of stories, songs and rhymes.
Baby Bounce runs every Monday and Wednesday from 11.30am-12.00pm (except during school holidays and on public holidays).
Looking for at-home activities?
The fun doesn’t end once you leave the Library!
Explore some of our printable activities for kids, designed by authors and artists from previous seasonal programs.
- How to draw nocturnal creatures by Jess Racklyeft for Into the Dark autumn 2024 program.
- Millie Mak the Maker colouring sheet by Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng for We Are Makers winter 2024 program.
- Millie Mak the Maker paper doll by Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng for We Are Makers winter 2024 program.
- Craft A Krill craft activity by Finucane and Smith for the Tiny But Mighty spring 2024 program