Filling your days with a baby or toddler can be tricky. Story or rhyme time in the library is the perfect activity – and it’s completely free! Read or sing along with other bubbas and meet mums from your local area to chat to. Here’s your guide to storytime library sessions around the North Shore.
Got some time to fill? Looking to keep your little bub busy with some fun activities? Eager to get out in the community and meet other mums? Rhyme and story time in the library is the perfect activity, and we are spoilt for choice right here on the North Shore. Here’s your guide to sessions you can get involved in. Time to pop that singing voice on and head along.
Storytime at the library on the Lower North Shore
Mosman Library
605 Military Rd, Mosman NSW 2088
- Babytime (0-2 years): Wednesday 10.30am & 12pm
- Storytime (1-5 years): Tuesday & Thursday, 10.30am
- Creative Kids (5-12 years): First Wednesday of every month, 4pm-5pm
- Thursday Kids (5-12 years); arts & crafts, 4pm-.45pm (bookings essential)
- During school term
- mosman.nsw.gov.au
Chatswood Library
Lower Ground, The Concourse, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood 2067
- Babytime (0-18 months): Tuesdays 10am & 11am
- Toddler Time (18 months – 3 years): Thursdays & Fridays 10am
- Preschool Storytime (3-6 years): Thursdays & Fridays 11am
- During school term
- willoughby.nsw.gov.au
Lane Cove Library
Library Walk, Lane Cove NSW 2066
- Storytime: Thursdays, 11am-11.30am
- Baby Bounce: Tuesdays during school term, 11am-11.30am
- No booking required
- lanecove.nsw.gov.au
Greenwich Library
48 Greenwich Rd, Greenwich NSW 2065
- Storytime: Wednesdays during school term, 9.15-11am
- Early Walkers: Wednesday 11am-11.45am
- No booking required
- greenwichlibrary.org
The YARN, Hunter’s Hill
64 Gladesville Rd, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
- Storytime: Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
- Baby Bounce: Fridays, 11am-12pm
- No booking required
- huntershill.nsw.gov.au/theyarn
Storytime at the library on the Upper North Shore
Lindfield Library
265 Pacific Hwy, Lindfield NSW 2070
- Rock a Bye (0-12 months): Tuesday, 11am
- Rock n Rhyme (12 months -3 years): Tuesdays & Thursday 10am
- Rock n Tales (3-5 years): Thursdays, 11am
- krg.nsw.gov.au
Gordon Library
799 Pacific Hwy, Gordon NSW 2072
- Rock a Bye (0-12 months): Tuesdays 10am & Wednesdays, 11am
- Rock n Rhyme (12 months -3 years): Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am
- Rock n Tales (3-5 years): Tuesdays & Fridays, 11am
- krg.nsw.gov.au
St Ives Library
166 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives NSW 2075
- Rock a Bye (0-12 months): Fridays, 11.15am
- Rock n Rhyme (12 months -3 years): Wednesdays 9.45am & Fridays 10.30am
- Rock n Tales (3-5 years): Wednesdays, 10.30am
- krg.nsw.gov.au
Turramurra Library
5 Ray St, Turramurra NSW 2074
- Rock a Bye (0-12 months): Thursdays 11am
- Rock n Rhyme (12 months -3 years): Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am
- Rock n Tales (3-5 years): Wednesdays, 11am
- krg.nsw.gov.au
Hornsby Library
28-44 George St, Hornsby NSW 2077
- Bubs & Books (0-18 months): Tuesdays, 11am
- Toddler Tales (18 months-3 years): Mondays, 10am
- Storytime for Preschoolers (0-5 years): Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am
- hornsby.nsw.gov.au
Pennant Hills Library
Yarrara Rd, Pennant Hills NSW 2120
- Bubs & Books (0-18 months): Wednesdays, 11am
- Storytime for Preschoolers (0-5 years): Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am
- krg.nsw.gov.au
Berowra Library
The Gully Rd, Berowra NSW 2081
- Storytime for Preschoolers (0-5 years): Fridays, 10.30am
- krg.nsw.gov.au
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
- Rhymetime (0-3) years: Mondays, 2pm-2.30pm & Tuesdays, 10.30am-11am
- Stories + Play: Saturdays, 11am
- ryde.nsw.gov.au
Storytime at the library on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
Manly Library
- Baby Bounce: Wednesdays 10am & 10.30am
- Rhyme Time (toddlers+): Mondays & Fridays, 10am & 10.30am
- Story Time (3+): Thursdays, 10am
Run during NSW school terms, no bookings required
- Address: 1 Market Pl, Manly NSW 2095
- Website: northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Dee Why Library
- Baby Bounce: Thursdays, 10am
- Storytime (3+): Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 10am
Run during NSW school terms, no bookings required
- Address: 725 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why NSW 2099
- Website: northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Mona Vale Library
- Baby Bounce: Wednesdays, 10am
- Story Time (3+): Tuesday & Thursday, 10am
Run during NSW school terms, no bookings required
- Address: 1 Park St, Mona Vale NSW 2103
- Website: northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Forestville Library
- Baby Bounce: Tuesdays, 10am
- Rhyme Time (toddlers+): Wednesdays, 10am
- Story Time (3+): Thursdays, 10am
Run during NSW school terms, no bookings required
- Address: 6 Darley St, Forestville NSW 2087
- Website: northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Warringah Mall Library
- Baby Bounce: Tuesdays, 10am
- Rhymetime (toddlers+): Wednesdays, 10am
- Story Time (3+): Thursdays, 10am
Run during NSW school terms, no bookings required
- Address:Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100
- Website: northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Glen Street Library
- Baby Bounce: Thursdays, 10am
- Rhymetime (toddlers+): Fridays, 10am
- Story Time (3+): Wednesdays, 10am
Run during NSW school terms, no bookings required
- Address: Cnr Glen Street and, Blackbutts Rd, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
- Website: northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
