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, join us for our early learning program or school holiday fun. There’s something for everyone!

What's On for Kids & Families

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  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Storytime online with Debra Tidball

Wednesday
Wed 15 Jun 2022
  • series: Storytime

Get ready for games, rhymes and lots of monster fun! 

Event information
Author Debra Tidball
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Storytime online with Coral Vass

Wednesday
Wed 20 Jul 2022
  • series: Schools
  • series: Storytime

Enjoy a wonderful half-hour of puppets, performing and storytelling. 

Event information
Author Coral Vass headshot
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Storytime online with Lauren Briggs

Wednesday
Wed 17 Aug 2022
  • series: Schools
  • series: Storytime

The perfect storytime to share with 2 to 5 year olds who love sea animals, the ocean and a whole lot of adventure. 

Event information
Collage of turtle named Little Pago and author Lauren Briggs in front of State Library NSW
  • Virtual excursion
  • Free

Storytime online with Tina Matthews

Wednesday
Wed 21 Sep 2022
  • series: Schools
  • series: Storytime

Join author and illustrator Tina Matthews, as she reads her delightful picture books!

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Author/Illustrator Tina Matthews drawing in her art studio

Book Lovers Club

Our NEW book-loving community for enthusiastic young readers!

Book spines of children's literature

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.  

Young boy wearing headphones

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.

Art Club badge design

Have fun with Flipgrid activities

Find our fun learning activities available on Flipgrid for kids to do at home or at school.

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Download an activity sheet

Engaging activities ready to print and complete!

A black line drawing of the State Library of NSW

Take a virtual tour

Explore the State Library of NSW without leaving your seat.

exterior of the Mitchell building of the state library of NSW at sunset

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.

Listen to a story on Instagram

Settle in as we share our favourite picture books in our Instagram storytimes. 

A woman reading a picture book while wearing a bright pink hat.

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