Holroyd City Council

Children at the Library

Holroyd Library has lots of material suitable for children at any developmental stage. There is a fantastic toy library which allows you to borrow one of 1000+ toys every fortnight.

The children's collection includes:

  • Fiction
  • Non-fiction
  • Easies/picture books
  • Junior easy readers
  • Paperbacks
  • Magazines
  • CDs
  • Videos
  • Toys (small annual membership fee applies)
  • CD-ROMs
  • DVDs

Special activities such as storytimes and crafts run weekly and there are school holiday programs. Activities are free and held at all branches.

Bubba Time - For children 0 - 2 years

Reading is important for every child and it's never too early to start. Bring your child to our sessions for songs, rhymes, reading and fun. Each session runs for 15-20 minutes, and it's fine if your child is unable to sit still.

  • Merrylands Central Library - 10am & 11.30am Wednesdays
  • Wentworthville Branch Library - 10am & 11.30am Mondays
  • Greystanes Branch Library - 10am Fridays

Preschool Storytime - For children 3 - 5 years

Each 45 minute session includes stories, songs and a simple craft. Group bookings are available by ringing 9840 9960. Information is available in Arabic, Chinese, Tamil and Vietnamese.

  • Merrylands Central Library - 10.30am Tuesdays & Thursdays
  • Wentworthville Branch Library - 10.30am Wednesdays & Thursdays
  • Greystanes Branch Library - 10.30am Tuesdays

Busy Bee Club - For children 0 - 5 years

Every child who attends a Bubba Time or Storytime session can join the Busy Bee Club, just ask your storyteller.

Children get a log card and receive a sticker and a colouring sheet to take home if they borrow items after a Bubba Time or Storytime. Once their log card is full of stickers they get a certificate.

All full log cards go into a twice yearly prize draw. 

Club Friday - For children 6 - 12 years

This activity group enjoys games, craft, painting, drama, computer classes and more.

  • Merrylands Central Library - 3.30pm to 4.30pm every Friday

Multicultural Storytime

These sessions provide an opportunity for children to hear stories in their mother tongue and for other children to discover new cultures. English translation is provided.

All sessions are held from 10.30am to 11.30am at Merrylands Central Library. For details of the next session phone 9840 9960.