Parents

Toy library

At Maroochydore, Nambour, Caloundra, Kawana, Beerwah and Maleny Libraries you can borrow two toys on your card for free! Just visit during the Toy Library hours, and choose from the great range of games, puzzles and action toys available.

Storytelling

Themed storytelling sessions occur regularly at various libraries. Storytelling is followed by a simple craft activity. Sessions are suitable for pre-school children.

Reading for children

Ziptales Create and read your own strories with this cool interactive site. Library membership required. To login, enter your library card number.

Putting families first - Why read with Children? A tip sheet produced by the Department of Communities which explains to parents the importance of telling and reading stories to babies, toddlers and young children.

TumbleBooks Ebooks for kids from SLQ. Listen and watch ebooks online. Read a review. Write a book report and play games. Library membership required. To login, enter your library card number.

Mem Fox One of Australia’s most popular children’s authors. On her website she shares with us her life story, her books, the characters in them, and reads aloud from three of her best known books. Mem advocates strongly the benefits of reading to children from a very young age - read her advice for parents and teachers.

Stories of the dreaming Storytelling is an integral part of life for Indigenous Australians. On this site you can hear or read stories of the dreamtime from Indigenous storytellers across Australia committed to keeping the stories alive and passing them on to the next generation.

Children's Book Council Access all the Children's book of the year awards.

Useful links

School free zone For information on holiday activities, storytelling and everything for your child to do at your local library.

Raising Children An Australian parenting website full of great information for parents who are raising children of all ages.

Holiday Boredom Need to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? For great tips and ideas check out this site.

Mums web An online community for mums with info on legal issues, pregnancy and even baby names.

Child safety

Kidsafe From the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia. View or print out information sheets on everything you will ever need to know about keeping your child safe.