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Tadpoles Reading Club

The Tadpoles Reading club is for Prep to Year 2 children to encourage reading and a lifelong love of books, reading and libraries.

Kids can register at any branch of the WRLC, where they will receive their Tadpole Reading Record Card, their Library Membership Card and a lanyard to help keep them organised.

On each visit to the library kids will get their Reading Record Card stamped, and on every third visit they will received a lucky dip or prize. Special Tadpoles Events are organised throughout the year, and an occasional newsletter is sent out.

 

Premier's Reading Challenge

The annual Premier's Reading Challenge aims to promote a love of books and reading, and is aimed at students from Prep to Year 10. Check out the web site to get information about how to join the Challenge and find books lists. Books in the Library's collection from the Premier's Reading Challenge are marked with a gold spot, to help you find them on the shelves.

Storytime

Story Time Sessions introduce pre-school children to the joys of books, and include readings of various stories, plus an activity.

  • Dimboola

    - 10.30 am, 2nd Wednesday of month - Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, Dec 8.

  • Edenhope

    - 11.00 - 11.30 am, 4th Wednesday of month - 24 Feb, 24 Mar, 28 Apr, 26 May, 23 Jun, 28 Jul, 25 Aug, 22 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov

  • Goroke

    - 10.30 am, Monday's - 15 Feb, 22 Mar, 19 Apr, 24 May, 21 Jun.

  • Harrow

    - 10.30 am, 1st Friday of month - commencing 5 Feb 2010

  • Horsham

    - 10.30 am, Monday and Friday mornings (except in January).

  • Nhill

    - Storytimes held at Kindergarten & Daycare.

  • Stawell

    - 10.30 am Thursday and Friday mornings

  • St. Arnaud

    - 4.05 pm, 4th Thursday of month - commencing on 25 Feb.

  • Warracknabeal

    - 11.00 am, Every alternative Monday - 15 Feb; 1, 15 & 29 Mar; 12 Apr; 10 & 24 May; 7 & 21 Jun.

Rhymetime

Rhyme Time is a special session for babies aged up to 18 months.  It features a mix of songs, music and movement, rhymes and activities especially for baby.

Sessions are held at:

  • Horsham

    -1st & 3rd Wednesday of month (not during January), 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

  • St. Arnaud

    - fortnightly on Wednesdays, at 3.00 pm - commencing on 17 February 2010

Birchip 'Shake, Rattle and READ' program

A program to promote the importance of reading to babies and toddlers.  It will include demonstrations of read aloud techniques, rhyming activities, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes, and is suitable for ages 5 & under.

Sessions will be held fortnightly on Thursday from 10.00 am (except school holidays)

  • 22 April, 6 May,  20 May, 3 June, 17 June.

 

Storytime Links

  • The Little Big Book Club - a resource for parents of children aged 0-5 to promote reading through featured books and activities.
  • TumbleBooks - the TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books and includes puzzles and quizzes based on the books.

Holiday Programs

All branches hold various School Holiday or special activities for children throughout the year.  Check the What's On page for details on specific events.

 

 

 
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