A 30 minute fun-filled program held during school term that includes nursery rhymes, actions, songs, music and simple stories designed to entertain and help develop literacy skills for babies and toddlers.
A 45 minute session held during school term that includes stories, songs and activities aimed at pre-school literacy and social skills development.
1000 Books Before School is a free program, run by the State Library of Victoria, to encourage families of young children to get into the ‘literacy habit’ by aiming to share 1000 books together before starting school.
Sharing books with pre-school children is a fun and enriching experience for you to bond over. Plus, it stimulates language development, teaches them about the world around them and helps build their own interest in learning to read.
To participate in the 1000 Books Before School program, families simply register as members of their local library, collect their new library bag and get started. Along the way, children complete the Reading Record sheets with stickers, and earn milestone prizes.
By investing only 5-10 minutes a day, it will make a big difference for your child.
Further details are available from the State Library of Victoria.
Our libraries operate themed School LIbrary Programs for children aged 5-12 years.
Details are advertised in the Event Calendar, Library Newsletter, throughout Library branches and via Wellington Shire Council's Social Media pages.
Wellington Shire Library Service welcomes all children to attend the library.
Library staff will always take due care and concern for young people in the library, however,they are unable to act as supervisors and must not be put in the position of acting parent or guardian.
While in the library, parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the activities and regulating the behaviour of their children.
Responsibility for the welfare and behaviour of young people rests at all times with the parent, guardian or chaperone.Parents must use their discretion in determining when their children are sufficiently mature and responsible to use the library unaccompanied by an adult. It is recommended children under the age of 13 should not be left without a parent/guardian at the library. Library staff have no authority to ensure that young people remain within the library and cannot be held responsible for any incidents that occur outside.
Library staff members will respond to guidelines in situations, such as:
After evaluating the situation, Library staff members will attempt to contact the parent or guardian. If parents/guardian are unable to be contacted, staff will contact the police.