Kids and families

Kids and families

Introduce your family to the Library with a range of engaging, age appropriate activities. Visit the Children's library designed specifically for our youngest visitors, or join us for our early learning programs or school holiday fun. There’s something for everyone!

What's On for Kids & Families

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  • Special event

Family Sunday

Sunday
Sun 18 Jun 2023
  • series: Kids at the Library

Bring the whole family to another fun Sunday at the State Library!

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Woman and two children sitting on floor
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Storytime online with Gabriel Evans

Wednesday
Wed 21 Jun 2023
  • series: Schools
  • series: Storytime

Join author-illustrator Gabriel Evans as he shares two of his delightful picture books.

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Author Gabriel Evans sitting at a table with books in front of him
  • Talk
  • Free

Book Lovers Club with Kate Temple

Wednesday
Wed 28 Jun 2023
  • series: Kids at the Library

Young readers are invited to join Kate Temple as we chat about her hilarious dark fantasy novel, The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat.

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Photograph of author Kate Temple and book cover of The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Storytime online with Kylie Howarth

Wednesday
Wed 19 Jul 2023
  • series: Schools
  • series: Storytime

Meet author-illustrator Kylie Howarth for a magical storytime as she reads her two latest picture books, Koalas Stole My Undies, and Bush Magic. 

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woman smiling holding a book up
  • Workshop
  • Free

Book Lovers Club with Oliver Phommavanh

Wednesday
Wed 16 Aug 2023
  • series: Kids at the Library

Young readers are invited to join author Oliver Phommavanh to chat about his humorous and heartwarming novel What about Thao?

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Book Lovers Club

Our NEW book-loving community for enthusiastic young readers!

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The Best Cat, the Est Cat

The Best Cat, the Est Cat  takes readers on a rollicking adventure through the State Library.

The Best Cat, the Est Cat book cover

Storytime Online

Bring your favourite authors into your lounge rooms, classrooms and early learning centres.  

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Inspiration for creative writing

Creative writing prompts from the State Library's collections.

Young Writers Club

Brush up on your writing skills, share your ideas and get stuck into writing!

Art Club

Join us for more exciting and inspiring art adventures based on Library collections.

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Download an activity sheet

Engaging activities ready to print and complete!

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Kids’ Audio Guide

Enjoy an audio guide adventure of our Paintings from the Collection exhibition, created by kids, for kids.

A young girl and a young boy listening to a tablet with earphones.

The Children's Library

Wind your way through our new maze-like library and get lost in the magic of books and stories.

The Children's Library