Aims of Storytime

• Encourage children to develop a love of reading, books and libraries.
• Stimulate imagination, ideas and interests.
• Teach effective listening skills.
• Help develop pre-reading skills.
• Introduce the library as a fun, inviting place to be for children and parents/guardians.
• Become aware of library resources.
• Provide opportunities to socialise with other children and caregivers
• Have fun!

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Storytime Schedule

• Orbost – Tuesday at 10.30 am
• Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Paynesville – Tuesday at 11.00 am
• Omeo – Wednesday at 9.00 am
• Mallacoota – Thursday at 2.30 pm
  

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Aims of Rhymetime

• Encourage children to develop a love of reading, books and libraries.
• Stimulate imagination, ideas and interests.
• Teach effective listening skills.
• Help develop pre-reading skills.
• Introduce the library as a fun, inviting place to be for children and parents.
• Become aware of library resources.
• Provide opportunities to socialise with other children and caregivers.
• Have fun!

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Rhymetime schedule

• Paynesville – Monday at 10.30 am
• Mallacoota - Tuesday 10 am
• Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance – Wednesday at 10.30 am
• Orbost – Thursday at 10.00 am
• Omeo – Every second Friday at 10.30 am

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We are participating in 1000 Books Before School to promote early literacy skills.

Reading for just 10 minutes a day can instill a lifelong love of books and learning in young children.

Sharing stories with babies and young children helps develop literacy skills that will prepare them for reading at school.

Research shows that children who are read to every day from an early age have extended vocabularies, increased reading readiness and improved cognitive skills when they start school.

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How 1000 Books Before School works

Become a library member and register at one of our libraries to get your first Reading Record and Reading Kit.

Mark, colour or put a sticker on your Reading Record each time you read with your child. When you reach a milestone in your Reading Record, bring it in to one of our libraries for a special reward.

Every book that your child completes, or actively listens to, counts – this includes stories read at Storytime sessions, day care, playgroup, kindergarten, as well as the same book over and over again.

The program finishes when your child reaches 1000 books or starts school. Don't be daunted by the 1000 book target. It's all about the journey.

For further information, phone (03) 5152 4225 or ask your library staff.

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