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A smiling adult holding a ukulele seated at a low table, with two picture books resting on the table, in a library setting.
Until 10 Dec

Preschool Storytime

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Head to narrm ngarrgu Library for a fun packed storytime full of magic and great adventures. Enjoy approximately 45-minutes of fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities with your child.

Age: 3 to 5 years.

Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.​

Term 1: Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April
Term 2: Monday 20 April to Friday 26 June
Term 3: Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September
Term 4: Monday 5 October to Friday 11 December

Hours

Date Times
Thu 19 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11.45am 10:30am - 11:45am
Thu 26 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11.45am 10:30am - 11:45am
Thu 3 Dec
  • 10.30am - 11.45am 10:30am - 11:45am
Thu 10 Dec
  • 10.30am - 11.45am 10:30am - 11:45am

Location

narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services
141 Therry St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1800 695 427
  • email address: libraryevents@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

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Christmas eat and drink

Savour the city’s festive flavours with rooftop bars and menus made for merry moments.

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Christmas shopping

Start ticking off your list in the city’s iconic laneways, arcades and malls.

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Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.

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Until 9 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to Library at The Dock on Wednesdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
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Until 30 Jun

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
A library staff member holding a large owl puppet in one hand and a picture book in his other hand, standing in the children's section of a library.
Until 7 Dec

Stompers

Enjoy fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities at Kathleen Syme Library every Monday.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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