Programs - Children
Christmas Crafternoon
Who: 6-12 year olds
When: Tuesday 25 November | 4-5pm
Where:St Marys Library
Tickets: Free. Bookings are essential.
Get into the festive spirit with an hour of Christmas creativity!
Join us at St Marys Library for a jolly afternoon of crafting, giggles, and holiday cheer.
Make your own Christmas decorations or a gift for someone special.
Guidelines for entry and attendance:
Bookings are essential
To gain entry please show your email booking confirmation with a valid ticket
No refunds, exchanges, or make-ups if you miss the event
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require any accommodations to attend this event please contact 4732 7891.
Family Christmas Craft Morning
Who: Families with children aged 6+
When: Sunday 30 November| 10:30am-12pm
Where: Penrith City Library
Tickets: Free. Bookings are essential.
Families will create fun bead ornaments, decorate gift cards, craft yarn-wrapped decorations, make whimsical gnomes, and assemble adorable reindeer gift bags. Plus, kids can write their Christmas wishes at our Letter to Santa Station!
And don’t miss our Letter to Santa Station, where kids can write and decorate their very own letter to send to the North Pole!
All materials provided. Just bring your holiday cheer!
Baby Time
Who: 0-2 year olds and their adult carer.
When: Weekly during school term time.
St Marys: Tuesdays | 9.30-10am
Penrith: Wednesdays | 9.30-10am
St Clair: Thursdays | 9.30-10am
Tickets: Free. Bookings not required.
Our library children's team welcomes 0-2 year olds, their parents and carers to Baby Time every week during term time to sing, rhyme and play together.
Toddler Time
Who: 1-3 year olds and their adult carer.
When: Tuesdays during school term time | 9.30-10am
Where: Penrith City Library
Tickets: Free. Bookings not required.
Come along for an energetic half an hour of stories, music, play, and fun!
Toddler Time is designed for toddlers to engage in singing, stories, movement, language, and play and is a great introduction to the library. Perfect for children aged 1-3 years and their caregivers.
Story Time
Who: 2-5 year olds and their adult carer.
When & Where: Weekly during school term time.
St Marys: Tuesdays | 10:30-11:30am
Penrith: Wednesdays | 10:30-11:30am
St Clair: Thursdays | 10:30-11:30am
Tickets: Free. Bookings not required.
Our library children's team welcomes 2-5 year olds, their parents and carers to Story Time where we enjoy fun stories, songs and crafts every week during term time. Throughout the year we include a range of bilingual stories and languages to our regular sessions celebrating the diversity of our community.
Toy Library
Who: 0-8 year olds and their families
When: Available during library opening hours
Where: Penrith City Libraries.
Plus, enjoy a great selection of board games for older children and teens.
Browse and borrow at all library branches during library opening hours, then take them home to play. Toys are cleaned thoroughly before and after use on return to the library.
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Toy Library Outreach Service
We specialise in providing toys for children with disability and high support needs. Featuring switch-adapted, sensory and educational toys, children will delight in making them function through lighting up, playing sounds and movement. Through hands-on play, they can build valuable problem-solving, coordination, reasoning, numeracy, literacy and fine motor skills.
Referrals are required to access this service.Story Box Library
Members of Penrith City Libraries can now access Story Box Library for free!
Story Box Library offers a range of free content directly to library members on any device with internet connection for pre-school to upper primary students. Have story time any time with a range of actors, comedians, sportspeople, musicians, authors, illustrators, TV presenters, performers, students, grandparents, activists and educators – each sharing their unique voice.
Story Box Library also offers at-home-activities and short films featuring authors and illustrators to inspire young minds.