The autumn school holidays are just around the corner.
Check out the activities happening at our libraries, and register your children early. There are various exciting sessions for 3 to 17 year olds, which will provide fun and educational activities to keep your children happy during the holidays.
Bookings will open on Tuesday 5 March.
Reading to children from the time they are born has a positive effect on the development of language and vocabulary, as well as providing the pre-literacy skills that are essential in learning to read when a child begins school. The Rhyme Time (suitable for 0-2 years) and Toddler Time (suitable for 12 months - 2.5 years) programs are designed to encourage parents and children to enjoy the benefits of reading together.
Songs, rhymes, finger plays and stories are shared in a group environment. Library staff can also assist you in finding resources to suit your needs, such as board books for babies, nursery rhyme books and parenting resources. No registration is required for this free event.
Rhyme Time (0 - 2 years)
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Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Rockingham Library | Tuesday | 11am - 11.45am |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Toddler Time (12 months - 2.5 years)
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Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Safety Bay Library | Monday | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Rockingham Library | Tuesday | 10am - 10.45am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Saturday | 10am - 10.45am |
Story Time for children aged 2-5 years is held at all four libraries during the school term. Sessions aim to encourage a love of reading and start developing many of the skills needed when starting school.
No registration is required for this free event.
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Safety Bay Library | Tuesday | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday | 10am - 10.45am |
Rockingham Library | Wednesday | 11am - 11.45am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday | 10am - 10.45am |
This session is for families who speak English as an additional language to help children develop English speaking and listening skills.
Aimed at ages 2 - 5.
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Bookings are for an eight-week term every Wednesday from 7 February to 27 March, at 10am - 11am.
Bookings are essential and open on Wednesday 10 January.
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Presented by Little Genius, this series of workshops is designed to inspire primary school aged girls in Rockingham to get motivated by science, technology, engineering and maths.
This term's theme is all about Palaeontology. Learn about the different types of fossils, how they are formed, what they can tell us about dinosaurs and much more.
Attendance is free, but participants must be available to attend all sessions over the seven weeks.
Location: Mary Davies Library and Community Centreopens in a new window
Dates and Time: Mondays 5 February to 25 March 3.45pm - 4.45pm.
Suitable for ages 7-11.
Bookings are essential and open on Monday 8 January.
This program will be repeated across all four libraries during the year.
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The Bright Tomorrows app developed by child health experts at the Telethon Kids Institute is described as a 'one-stop shop' for tips and ideas to engage a child's brain. The app uses groundbreaking research into the early years (0-5) to create a collection of tips tailored to individual family situations.
The app includes over 1000 tips for activities designed to fit easily into everyday life organised into five core categories of skill development:
- attention and focus
- responding to emotions
- relationships and communication
- planning and routines
- taking on challenges
For more information visit Bright Tomorrowsopens in a new window.