Library for kids

Whether you are visiting one of our branches or connecting from home, we have lots on offer to entertain and educate kids at the library.

Electronic resources

National Geographic kids: Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
Learning at Home with the State Library of NSW: activities for pre-school, primary and secondary students suitable for use by teachers, parents and students. Includes valuable HSC resources!

Regular programs for children

Mayor's Writing Competition

This annual competition aims to encourage Eurobodalla's young people to get writing.

Each year, young authors between the ages of five and 18 who live or go to school in Eurobodalla are invited to submit an original work.

Find out more about the Mayor's Writing Competition.

Storytime

Preschool Storytime - Listen to stories, sing songs, and make a simple craft. For ages 2-5.

Weekly during school term from 10.30am to 11.30am:

Batemans Bay Library: Mondays
Moruya Library: Wednesdays
Narooma Library: Thursdays

Baby Rhymetime

Babies and carers can enjoy songs, rhymes and stories. For ages 0-2.

Weekly during school term:

Narooma Library: Tuesdays 10.30am to 11am
Moruya Library: Tuesdays 10am to 10.30am
Batemans Bay Library: Wednesdays 10.30am to 11am

Upcoming events

Jul

Children's Storytime - Batemans Bay

Monday 29 July 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am

at Batemans Bay Library

Join us for a different children's story each week, as well as songs, games and craft. Weekly on Mondays during school terms.

Jul

Baby Rhymetime - Moruya

Tuesday 30 July 2024, 10am to 10:30am

at Moruya Library

Reading, rhyme, song and play, suitable for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months. Held every Tuesday 10 to 10.30am.

Jul

Baby Rhymetime - Narooma

Tuesday 30 July 2024, 10:30am to 11am

at Narooma Library

Reading, rhyme, song and play, suitable for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months. Held every Tuesday 10.30 to 11am.

Jul

Baby Rhymetime - Batemans Bay

Wednesday 31 July 2024, 10:30am to 11am

at Batemans Bay Library

Reading, rhyme, song and play, suitable for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months. Held every Wednesday 10.30 to 11am.

Jul

Children's Storytime - Moruya

Wednesday 31 July 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am

at Moruya Library

Join us for a different children's story each week, as well as songs, games and craft. Weekly on Wednesdays during school terms.

Aug

Children's Storytime - Narooma (cancelled)

Thursday 1 August 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am

Children's storytime is cancelled on Thursday 1 August due to a Council staff event. We will be back next week, thank you for your understanding.

View all Council events

Contact us

Batemans Bay Library

Hanging Rock Place, Batemans Bay
T: 4472 5850
E: Batemans Bay Library

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm
Closed Sunday and public holidays

Moruya Library

Vulcan Street, Moruya
T: 4474 1333
E: Moruya Library

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm
Closed Sunday and public holidays

Basil Sellers Exhibition Center (the Bas)

On the corner of Vulcan and Campbell streets, Moruya
T: 4474 7355
E: hello@thebas.com.au
W: The Bas

Opening hours

Open Monday to Saturday during exhibitions, 10am - 4pm
Access to the Bas (including ramp access) will be via Murray Street after 12.30pm on Saturdays.

Closed Sundays, public holidays and between exhibitions.

Narooma Library

Field Street, Narooma
T: 4476 1164
E: Narooma Library

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm
Closed Sunday and public holidays