Storytime and Rhymetime Programs

Please note: West Ryde Rhymetime will be suspended until further notice. Please refer to our schedule below for Rhymetime session at other library branches.

Here are a few reminders to ensure that everyone has fun at our sessions:

  • Encourage your child to participate and stay with them for the whole session
  • Be respectful of others
  • Please be punctual where possible
  • Please ask staff for permission to film or take photos during the session

Rhymetime

Rhymetime

Girl reading

Come along and introduce your baby to popular rhymes, songs and fingerplays!
Bookings not required.

Ages: 0 - 3 years

Held during school term only.

Bilingual Rhymetimes are held monthly at West Ryde branch, last Friday of the month during school terms. See session times for details. 

Session Times

Location Date Time
Ryde Library
1 Pope Street
(02) 9952 8352
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10.30am — 11.00am
West Ryde Library
2 Graf Avenue
(02) 9952 8376

Wednesdays & Fridays

Bilingual Rhymetime last Friday of the month in Mandarin/English

Please note: West Ryde Rhymetime will be suspended until further notice. Please refer to our schedule below for Rhymetime session at other library branches.

10.30am — 11.00am
Eastwood Library
Cnr Hillview Road and West Parade
(02) 9952 8375
Fridays 10.30am — 11.00am
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Mondays

Tuesdays

2.00pm — 2.30pm

10.30am— 11.00am
Gladesville Library
6 Pittwater Road
(02) 9952 8378
Fridays

9.30am — 10.00am

10.15am— 10.45am(all ages)

Storytime

Storytime

Mother with two children reading

Storytime

Join us for a fun session of stories and songs to introduce your child to the wonderful world of books!
Bookings not required.

Ages: 3 years

Held during school term only.

Bilingual Storytimes are held monthly at certain branches during school terms, see session times for details. 

Please remember to tidy up after your craft sessions!

Session Times

Location Date Time
Ryde Library
1 Pope Street
(02) 9952 8352
Thursdays 10.30am — 11.30am
Eastwood Library
Cnr Hillview Road and West Parade
(02) 9952 8375

Wednesdays & Thursdays
Bilingual Korean/English first Wednesday of the month, Mandarin/English first Thursday of the month.

10.30am — 11.30am
North Ryde Library
201 Cox's Road
(02) 9952 8377
Thursdays
Bilingual Mandarin/English last Thursday of the month
10.30am — 11.30am

Sensory Storytime

Sensory Storytime

Boy playing with toy

Sensory Storytime

Enjoy stories, songs and playtime that are suitable for all ages and abilities. Sensory Storytimes are interactive and judgment-free with a focus on delivering the needs of children with a disability or who are neurodiverse. 

Including: 

  • Clear timeline of activities including stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays
  • Lower lighting
  • A range of fidget toys
  • Sensory tent

Bookings are essential as spaces are limited. Bookings are made available 28 days before each session. All participants, including carers, are required to book in.

Held during school term only.

Sensory Storytime will resume in Term 2 2024. See session times for 2024 schedule by clicking on Book Online.

Session Times

Location Date Time Book Online
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Last Friday of the month 

9.30am - 10.00am Book Online 

Stories & Play

Stories & Play

Kids playing

Come and join us for a wonderful morning of stories and play! 

Ages: All ages welcome.

Held during school term only.

Session Times

Location Date Time
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Saturdays

11.00am

Auslan Storytime

Auslan Storytime

Auslan Storytime is a fun interactive storytelling session lead by a Deaf storyteller, aimed at supporting early literacy development in Auslan and written English.

Ages: These sessions are tailored to Deaf and hard of hearing children aged 3 to 7 years, and their families.

Held during school term only.

Presented by DeafConnect and City of Ryde Libraries. 

Session Times

Location      
North Ryde Library
201 Coxs Road
(02) 9952 8377

Book Online