Kids & Youth - Programs & Reading Challenges
The Lane Cove Children's Library is a vibrant welcoming environment that provides reading and study spaces for children and their carers.
There is a dedicated Youth room which includes study tables, lounges and young adult collections.
Collections include picture books, fiction, non fiction, graphic novels, DVDs audiobooks, Online Resources and magazines.
To find out about more information view the Lane Cove Children's and Youth Library Brochure
Weekly Pre-School Programs
Baby Bounce – Ages 0-3
Sing songs and perform action rhymes to encourage early language development and gross motor skills. During school terms only. No bookings required.
Storytime – Ages 3-6
Read themed stories, sing songs, and collect a take-home craft to encourage lifelong literacy and fine motor skills. Weekly through the year. No bookings required.
Monday
Storytime @ Greenwich Library – Ages 0-6 - 11:00am – 11:30am - School terms only.
Tuesday
Baby Bounce @ Lane Cove Library – Ages 0-3 - 11:00am – 11:30am - School terms only.
Wednesday
Storytime @ The Yarn, Hunters Hill - Ages 3-6 - 11:00am – 11:30am
Thursday
Storytime @ Lane Cove Library - Ages 3-6 - 11:00am – 11:30am
Friday
Baby Bounce @ St Leonards Library – Ages 0-3 - 10:00am – 10:30am - School terms only.
Storytime @ St Leonards Library - Ages 3-6 - 11:00am – 11:30am
Baby Bounce @ The Yarn, Hunters Hill - Ages 0-3 - 11:00am – 11:30am - School terms only.
Reading Challenge - 1000 Books Before School
1000 Books Before School is a self-directed program running throughout the year for preschoolers from age 0 until age 6.
Register at the library to collect a reading log, participate online, or with the Beanstack App, to log the books you read. Each time you reach a milestone, bring your email confirmation, or reading log, into Lane Cove Library, Greenwich Library, St Leonards Library, or The Yarn, Hunters Hill to receive a sticker for your 1000 Books Before School library bag.
All books count towards the final total, including books borrowed from the library, e-books read online, books watched on the Storybox Library, books listened to at Storytime and Baby Bounce, or shared with family and friends.
Reading Challenge - Summer Reading Challenge
Break the boredom and keep up your reading skills these holidays with the Summer Reading Challenge!
Library members aged 3 to 17 can log time spent reading books on special bookmarks or the Beanstack App!
For every 2 hours of reading logged collect a lucky dip prize, maximum of 1 per day, from any Lane Cove Library branch, and receive an entry into our end of summer prize draw!
Children's Services Directory
Lane Cove Library has developed a directory of Children's Services in the area. This directory is available in the Library or online.