For the kids

Our libraries offer a range of activities for children aged four years old to teenagers to do in the school holidays. 

Detailed program information will be available here two weeks before school holidays start.

Every child born in the Rockingham district will receive a toolkit as part of the Better Beginnings Family Literacy Program.

The toolkit includes a picture book and guidance material for parents to develop their baby’s early literacy.

Did you know that 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? This program is 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.

Rhyme Time (suitable for 0-2 yrs)

Toddler Time (suitable for 12 months - 2 1/2 yrs)

Storytime 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 storytime during the school holidays and home schooling children are welcome at any time.

Our Toy Library operates from the Rockingham Central Library.

Items from Toy Collection are available to all current and new library members to borrow free of charge.

Opening hours:

Toys can be returned at any time during general library opening hours at Rockingham Central Library and loans will only be available during the above Toy Library hours.

A place where the wonderful world of Australian Children's Literature is on permanent exhibit, Story Box Library is a beautiful online ‘reading room’. Story Box Library connects children with literature through the complementary medium of film, providing its audience with a vibrant, interactive experience via a diverse range of storytellers, each sharing past and present book titles.

Kanopy Kids has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that range across movies, TV series, animated storybooks, live action, and animated favourites with a focus on kids aged 2-8.

View more information on this resource.

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.

These free play sessions at Mary Davies Library and Community Centre are great for encouraging creativity.                

To register online visit our What's On Calendar or contact the library on 9591 0800 or email mdlcccontact@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

Robotics eight-week beginner sessions at Mary Davies Library and Community Centreintroduce children 7-11 years old to the world of robotics with hands-on experience writing code and learning coding terminology. 

For more information or to register your interest for the next available after-school course contact the library on 9591 0800 or email mdlcccontact@rockingham.wa.go.au.

Science, technology, engineering, art and maths (STEAM) sessions at Rockingham Central Library and Warnbro Community Library for 7-17 year olds. 

The aim of the Bookstars Club is to introduce the benefits of using the library and to promote the joy of reading to all primary school-aged children. Bookstars is held three times during school terms at Safety Bay Library and Warnbro Community Library.

Sessions include crafts, storytelling, author visits, games and puzzles.

For dates and times please contact the library.

PK Magis an online magazine for primary kids focusing on sparking any kid’s imagination and creativity.

It is full of book reviews, creative writing, videos, music, arts and crafts and interactive activities.

If you are aged 7-12 you can send PK Mag your stuff to be published.

(No log in required)

Children’s Book Week is an annual national event that celebrates Australian children’s literature. During this week authors, illustrators and storytellers are invited to our libraries to talk about their work and encourage children of all ages to read widely.

Copies of the award-winning and short-listed books judged by the Children’s Book Council are displayed and available in each library.

Regular meetings for home-schoolers aged 5 -12 are held at Rockingham Central Library.

Discover new friends, develop new skills, listen to stories and have fun. 

Primary and secondary school students are invited to read and vote for books selected from the annual WA Young Readers' Book Award list. Eligible books are displayed and available for loan at each library between March and August each year. Students are encouraged to vote for their favourite book. The votes are corrected and sent to WAYRBA to be included in the state-wide voting.

Special collections have been developed at all of our four libraries that specifically cater for the young adult reader (12-18 years). This collection is separate from the adult and junior collections and includes novels, non-fiction, graphic novels and audio-visual material.

All of our libraries welcome visits by schools, child care centres and playgroups. Please contact the Young People’s Services Librarians to discuss a program for your visit.

The Young People’s Services Librarians at Safety Bay Library and Warnbro Community Library are available to visit schools and groups at their own venues.