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C h i l d r e n ' s S e r v i c e s |
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Welcome to Bundaberg Library's Children's Services! Check out the links to the right or scroll down the page for more information about what is on offer for kids at the Library. |
Children's Book Lists
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Student Fact Sheets
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| Children's Book Lists A variety of booklists are available to help your child in their selection of books. These range from animal and horse stories, to Australian historical fiction and subject guides to picture books. Reading lists can be requested from the Youth Librarian for special purposes. |
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Storytelling Hour Children's Storytelling Hour for 2-6 year olds is held every Tuesday from 11.00am - 11.45am. The Youth Services Librarian presents a program of pop-up books, puzzles, puppets and stories. Everyone is welcome. Important Information:
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| Baby Time A storytelling session for parents and their young babies aged 6-24 months. Four programs are run per year. Babies and parents can join a Thursday session or Friday session, both of which run between 10.30 - 11.00am for an 8-week period. Youth Services will present a program of fingerplays, rhymes and action songs for babies and toddlers, and their parents. It is also a chance for parents to meet other parents with young children. Bookings are required - ask for a form at the Library counter. |
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Under Fives Under Fives classes are aimed at children between two-and-a-half and five years of age. The classes are on Wednesday mornings, from 11.00 - 11.45am, and children must be registered to attend these sessions. Interested parents can pick up a form from the Library counter. The classes run from February to December each year, and include stories, puzzles and crafts. Under Fives sessions are designed to provide parents and children with the opportunity to listen to stories and make simple crafts together, in a library environment. |
| Board Games Board games are available for use in the Library during the following hours: |
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Student Fact Sheets Numerous fact sheets are available to help with your homework and assignment research. Our fact sheets include bushrangers, famous Australians, famous buildings, animals, plants, the environment, and everyday life in other cultures and time periods. |
| Children's Web Guide The Children Web Guide has lots of cool sites for younger and older children, as well as advice for kids and parents on safe surfing, and sites to help with homework. |
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Holiday Activities Most school holidays, the Library offers free holiday activities for children from ages 3 years and up. These activities are advertised in the library one month before each school holiday period, and flyers are available from the Children's section. Bookings are essential, as spaces are limited, and children under 7 years must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Library Tours Preschools, Daycares, Kindergartens, and schools can organise a Library Tour with the Youth Services Librarian. Programs range from Library Orientation and OPAC sessions for older children, to storytelling and craft sessions for younger children. Please allow at least 4 weeks notice to book these sessions. |
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General Information We ask that parents/guardians control children in their care while in the Library. |
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Bundaberg Regional Library 2002-2008 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Internet Librarian: email here |
Popular Links: Internet Use Policy | Adult Fiction Book Lists | Adult Non Fiction Book Lists | Children's Book Lists | Web Guides | Student Fact Sheets |
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Visitors Book Email The Web Master Ph. 1300 883 699 190 Bourbong Street, PO Box 3130, Bundaberg Qld 4670 |
