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. Bookings are essential.
Rhyme Time (0 - 2 years)
Register for Rhyme Time session
Location | Day/Date | Time |
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Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 2 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 2 March | 11am - 11.45am |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday 3 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 4 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 8 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 9 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 9 March | 11am - 11.45am |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday 10 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 11 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 15 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 16 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 17 March | 11am - 11.45am |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday 17 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 18 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 22 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 23 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 23 March | 11am - 11.45am |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday 24 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 25 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 29 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 30 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 30 March | 11am - 11.45am |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday 31 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |

Toddler Time (12 months - 2.5 years)
Register for Toddler Time session
Location | Day/Date | Time |
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Warnbro Community Library | Friday 26 February | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Saturday 27 February | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 2 March | 10am - 10.45am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 4 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Friday 5 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Saturday 6 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 8 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Safety Bay Library | Monday 8 March | 9.30am - 10.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 9 March | 10am - 10.45am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 11 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Friday 12 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Saturday 13 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 15 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Safety Bay Library | Monday 15 March | 9.30am - 10.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 16 March | 10am - 10.45am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 18 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Friday 19 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Saturday 20 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 22 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Safety Bay Library | Monday 22 March | 9.30am - 10.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 23 March | 10am - 10.45am |
Warnbro Community Library | Thursday 25 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Warnbro Community Library | Friday 26 March | 10.30am - 11.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Saturday 27 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Monday 29 March | 9.30am - 10.15am |
Safety Bay Library | Monday 29 March | 9.30am - 10.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Tuesday 30 March | 10am - 10.45am |
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Story Time for children aged 2-5 years is held at all four libraries. Sessions include two to three stories, songs, action rhymes and a craft activity – all related to a common theme.
Older children are welcome to join story time during the school holidays and home schooling children are welcome at any time.
Register for Story Time session
Location | Day/Date | Time |
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Safety Bay Library | Tuesday 16 February | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday 16 February | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 16 February | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Thursday 18 February | 10am - 11am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 19 February | 10am - 11am |
Safety Bay Library | Tuesday 23 February | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday 23 February | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 23 February | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Thursday 25 February | 10am - 11am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 26 February | 10am - 11am |
Safety Bay Library | Tuesday 2 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday 2 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 2 2 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Thursday 4 March | 10am - 11am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 5 March | 10am - 11am |
Safety Bay Library | Tuesday 9 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday 9 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 9 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Thursday 11 March | 10am - 11am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 12 March | 10am - 11am |
Safety Bay Library | Tuesday 16 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday 16 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 16 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Thursday 18 March | 10am - 11am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 19 March | 10am - 11am |
Safety Bay Library | Tuesday 23 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday 23 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 23 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Rockingham Central Library | Thursday 24 March | 10am - 11am |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 25 March | 10am - 11am |
Safety Bay Library | Tuesday 30 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Warnbro Community Library | Tuesday 30 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
Secret Harbour Community Centre | Tuesday 30 March | 10.30am - 11.30am |
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. Female scientists will speak at the sessions, empowering girls to take on the world of STEM.
Attendance is free, but participants must be available to attend all sessions over the eight weeks.
Suitable for girls ages 7-11.
Register for event
The aim of the Bookstars Club is to introduce the benefits of using the library and to promote the joys of reading to all primary school-aged children.
Bookstars is held three times during school terms at Mary Davies Library and Community Centre, Safety Bay Library and Warnbro Community Library.
Sessions include crafts, storytelling, author visits, games and puzzles.
Register for Bookstars Club session
Location | Theme | Day/Date | Time |
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Safety Bay Library | Mandala bags | Tuesday 2 March | 3.30pm - 4.30pm |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Lego mania | Tuesday 9 March | 3.30pm - 4.30pm |
Warnbro Community Library | Kindness keepers | Thursday 11 March | 3.30pm - 4.30pm |

Learn to code in a fun, free, social open learning environment.
Develop new skills and build creative projects.
Free sessions for 7-17 year olds.
Register for Coder Dojo session
Location | Day/Date | Time |
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Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 26 February | 3.30pm - 4.45pm |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday 10 March | 3.30pm - 4.30pm |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 12 March | 3.30pm - 4.45pm |
Rockingham Central Library | Monday 15 March | 3.45pm - 4.45pm |
Safety Bay Library | Wednesday 24 March | 3.30pm - 4.30pm |
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre | Friday 26 March | 3.30pm - 4.45pm |
Rockingham Central Library | Monday 29 March | 3.45pm - 4.45pm |
STEAM Lab sessions at Rockingham Central Library and Warnbro Community Library are for students aged 6-12 who enjoy an exciting and collaborative environment.
Each session will be different, exploring science, technology, engineering, art or maths to challenge your creative and problem solving skills.
Come and meet friends with similar interests. Bookings are essential.
Register for STEAM session
Location | Topic | Date | Time |
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Warnbro Community Library | Engineering | Thursday 4 March | 3.45pm - 4.45pm |
Rockingham Central Library | Engineering | Monday 8 March | 3.45pm - 4.45pm |
Warnbro Community Library | Art | Thursday 18 March | 3.45pm - 4.45pm |
Rockingham Central Library | Art | Monday 22 March | 3.45pm - 4.45pm |