Visit your local library for free programs for families such as Baby Book Time, Storytime and Lego Club as well as the opportunity to borrow books, toys, eMags, Audiobooks and more.
Reading books is a lovely way to bond with your child. Babies love hearing their parent’s voice so spend some time reading to them.
Love reading but spending too much on books & magazines? Here are our best creative ways to cut costs on your reading materials.
Introduce concepts of race, diversity and inclusion by reading books about different characters and families. Here a range of books by Australian and international authors for different age groups which cover different representations of colour, creed and culture.
Get together with other readers across Australia for the 2026 National Simultaneous Storytime. It will feature the book Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd and illustrated by Jake A Minton.
If the Easter Bunny brings books to your house as well as Easter eggs, here’s some recommendations. We’ve put together a list of Easter board books, picture books and activity books for kids to enjoy.
Starting school is a major milestone for both you and your child. If you’ve got a little one starting Kindergarten soon, here’s a selection of books to help with the transition to “Big School”.
Share the message of diversity and tolerance with this picture book by much-loved Australian author Mem Fox. I’m Australian Too celebrates multicultural Australia and its rich diversity of citizens.
Want to borrow or donate a book and get to know your neighbours? Get involved with a Street Library movement in the Newcastle and Hunter region.
Get inspired for your next Lake Mac adventure with a new book that local families will love. Lake Macquarie Adventures for Kids, launched last week by Lake Macquarie City Council’s Lifelong Learning team.