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Children

The library provides a wide range of services for children including Storytime for Preschoolers, Baby Bounce sessions and School Holiday activities. The Children's collection includes books, magazines, Junior Graphic Novels, DVDs, CDs, CDROMs and audio books.

During the School Holidays, the library offers activities and events for school aged children.

Storytime

Storytime is held every week at Chatswood Library between February and December and at Artarmon Library during the school terms, for children 6 years and under. Sessions run for approximately forty-five minutes and consist of stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft activity. All are run by a member of the children's library team, are free of charge and do not require a booking. There are five different sessions to choose from each week; all sessions are the same.

Chatswood Library	Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.30am to 10.15am and 10:30am to 11:15am (Every week from February to December)

Artarmon Library	Mondays at 10.15am to 11:00am and 11:15am to 12:00noon (During school terms)

Children's Reading

If you or your child likes one of the following books, you can click the link to see a list of books which are similar:
Captain Underpants, Harry Potter, Lemony Snicket, Princess Diaries, Redwall.

You can also find picture books according to theme:
Death and Grief, Hairdressers, Going to School, and Twins.

Help with Homework Research

A librarian is on duty in the Chatswood Children’s Library after school. Children are also welcome to ask at the Information Desk or contact the library on 9777 7900 or email library@willoughby.nsw.gov.au. For a list of useful online resources go to the library's eResearch page or check out our special HSC page.