Children’s Programs
We are excited to launch our new range of children’s programs that tailors the content and activities to suit the different ages and stages of your child.
The new schedule starts in February kicking off with a Family Story Time on Saturday 2 February at Darwin City Library and now at Casuarina Library each Saturday. We are introducing a ticketing system which will allow us to keep audience sizes at an optimum level to provide a better program to you and your family.
New programs and age ranges
- Baby Book Time* - for ages 3 to 12 months and their grownups
- Rhyme Time* - for ages 3-24 months and their grownups
- Toddler Time* - for ages 1-3 years and their grownups
- Preschool Story Time* - for ages 3-5 years and their grownups
- Family Story Time - all ages welcome
- Sensitive Story Time - all ages welcome (registrations required)
*These programs are ticketed. Find out how the ticketing will work.
Weekly Schedule
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Casuarina Library |
Darwin City Library |
Karama Library |
Nightcliff Library |
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| Monday | 10am Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5 years School Term only |
11am Baby Book Time for ages 3-12 months All year |
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| Tuesday | 10am Rhyme Time for ages 3-24 months All year |
10am Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5 years School Term only |
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| Wednesday | 1pm Baby Book Time for ages 3-12 months All year |
10am Toddler Time for ages 1-3 years School Term only |
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| Thursday | 10am Toddler Time for ages 1-3 years School Term only |
10am Rhyme Time for ages 3-24 months All year |
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| Friday | 10.30am Sensitive Story Time for children on the autism spectrum School Term only |
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| Saturday | 10am Family Story Time for all ages All year |
10am Family Story Time for all ages All year |
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| Sunday | No program. | |||
Baby Book Time
For babies ages 3 to 12 months and their grownups. These sessions are suitable for the age ranges specified. If you have older children also, please consider one of our other programs for your family.
It’s never too early to start reading to your baby. Baby Book Time will reacquaint parents with nursery rhymes and early childhood songs as well as showcase great books for babies.
This is a ticketed program*. Find out how the ticketing will work.
11am Monday - Darwin City Library
1pm Wednesday - Casuarina Library
The Baby Book Time program will run all year.
Rhyme Time
For ages 3 to 24 months and their grownups. These sessions are suitable for the age ranges specified. If you have older children also, please consider one of our other programs for your family.
Clap and move to our Rhyme Time sessions. We’ll explore rhymes, songs and finger play. Interact with your baby to nurture the pre-literacy, language and social skills.
This is a ticketed program*. Find out how the ticketing will work.
10am Tuesday - Karama Library
10am Thursday - Nightcliff Library
The Rhyme Time program will run all year.
Toddler Time
For ages 1 to 3 years and their grownups. These sessions are suitable for the age ranges specified. If you have older children also, please consider one of our other programs for your family.
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action packed Toddler Time program. Sessions include simple songs, short stories and movement activities.
This is a ticketed program*. Find out how the ticketing will work.
10am Wednesday - Darwin City Library
10am Thursday - Karama Library
The Todler Time program will run during school terms only.
Preschool Story Time
For ages 3 to 5 years and their grownups. Younger siblings are welcome, but may need more assistance from their grownups to engage with the stories and activities aimed at older children.
Build early literacy skills in children with a wide selection of picture books and stories in our fun, interactive storytelling sessions. Story Times help to develop listening, reading and comprehension skills in readiness for school.
This is a ticketed program*. Find out how the ticketing will work.
10am Monday - Casuarina Library
10am Tuesday - Nightcliff Library
The Preschool Story Time program will run during school terms only.
Family Story Time
Our weekend Story Time includes songs, rhymes and stories which celebrate reading, books and using the library with your family.
All ages are welcome to attend. No tickets are needed for this event.
10am Saturday - Casuarina Library
10am Saturday - Darwin City Library
The Family Story Time program will run all year.
Sensitive Story Time
This is an interactive program specially designed for children on the autism spectrum, those who are sensitive to sensory overload or have other special needs. Participants will enjoy stories, songs and a variety of sensory activities.
All ages are welcome to attend. As this is a special Story Time with limited numbers, we ask that you call to attend.
0466 777 809
Sensitive Story Time runs during school terms only.
10.30am Friday - Casuarina Library (in the meeting room)
*Ticketing
Numbers are limited for these events to allow us to better deliver our early childhood programs. Tickets will be available at the Library Customer Service area 30 minutes prior to the event starting. One ticket per family. The carer must be present to receive the ticket. Late arrivals may not be admitted to the session.