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Until 10 Dec

Songbirds

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Songs, rhymes and stories will engage your budding bookworm’s mind and introduce them to the fun and rhythm of language.

Programs run during school terms and stop during school holidays.

Term 1: Monday 3 February to Friday 4 April
Term 2: Tuesday 22 April to Friday 4 July
Term 3: Monday 21 July to Friday 19 September
Term 4: Monday 6 October to Friday 12 December

Age: Newborn to 18 months.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 28 May
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 4 Jun
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 11 Jun
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 18 Jun
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 25 Jun
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 2 Jul
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 9 Jul
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 16 Jul
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 23 Jul
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 30 Jul
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 6 Aug
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 13 Aug
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 20 Aug
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 27 Aug
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 3 Sep
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 10 Sep
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 17 Sep
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 24 Sep
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 1 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 8 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 15 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 22 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 29 Oct
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 5 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 12 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 19 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 26 Nov
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 3 Dec
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am
Wed 10 Dec
  • 10.30am - 11am 10:30am - 11:00am

Location

Library at The Dock
107 Victoria Harbour Promenade
Docklands 3008

Open in maps location for Library at The Dock

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 1800 695 427
  • Visit website for Songbirds

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  • Free
  • Family and kids
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  • Family and kids
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