Children 0 - 5 years

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Baby Time

Perfect for children from birth to 18 months. These sessions include songs, rhymes and stories for children and their caregivers.

Please bring your own shaker, scarf and a comfortable mat for you and your child (e.g. yoga mat).

Baby Time - Hamra Centre Library (in the West Torrens Auditorium)
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays during school terms
Time: 10.30am to 11am
Location: West Torrens Auditorium
Bookings are not required.

Baby & Toddler Time Online
Currently recorded live on Facebook on Tuesdays at 2pm.
Hamra Centre Library's Facebook page

Toddler Time

Perfect for children from 18 months and up. These sessions include songs, rhymes and stories for children and their caregivers. 

Please bring your own shaker, scarf and a comfortable mat for you and your child (e.g. yoga mat).

Toddler Time - Hamra Centre Library (in the West Torrens Auditorium)
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays during school terms
Time: 11.15am to 11.45am
Location: West Torrens Auditorium
Bookings are not required.

Baby & Toddler Time Online
Currently recorded live on Facebook on Tuesdays at 2pm.
Hamra Centre Library's Facebook page

Story Time

Enjoy stories, songs and crafts. Recommended for pre-school aged children, 3 - 5 years old.

Story Time - Hamra Centre Library (in the Children's area)
When: Wednesdays and Fridays during school terms
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Location: Children's area
Bookings are not required.

Story Time Online
Story Time Online sessions are uploaded onto Facebook on Fridays at 10.30am
Hamra Centre Library's Facebook page

Online videos

Access all of our Story Time and Baby and Toddler Time videos through the Hamra Centre Library YouTube page.

Little Bang Discovery Club

Little Bang is a free 4-week, hands-on science program for 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers in the Hamra Centre Library.

It combines everyday objects and experiences with genuine scientific enquiry methods that children will enjoy. Each family will use their library card to borrow a Little Bang Discovery Box filled with activities.

Bookings are for 4 sessions over 4 Wednesdays, 11am - 12noon.

Bookings are per child, not adults.

To book phone 8416 6228 or email pmaccabe@wtcc.sa.gov.au

Dates:

  • 8 March, 11am - 12noon, West Torrens Auditorium
  • 22 March, 11am - 12noon, Hamra Centre Library Sun Room
  • 29 March, 11am - 12noon, Hamra Centre Library Sun Room
  • 5 April, 11am - 12noon, West Torrens Auditorium

Reading challenges

Get involved in our Reading challenges, including the 1001 Books Before School challenge. Find out more here.

Get With the Program

Our school holiday program, Get With the Program (GWP), is scheduled every school holidays. The program is available approximately two weeks before the holidays begin.

The program, when available, can be accessed here.

More information

Email the Library, contact 8416 6228 or search our events.

Please note: parents/caregivers are required to stay with children during all face-to-face sessions.