For Families
Family Reading Centre
The Family Reading Centre is located in the Children's area at both libraries and provides a friendly environment, a wealth of resources for parents, caregivers and early childhood professional as well as books, games and DVDs for children.
The Family Reading Centre includes:
- A parenting resources collection with information on pregnancy, child development, toddler taming, food & nutrition, health, child behaviour and much more
- Parenting SA Parenting Education Guides on a wide range of topics
- Collection of durable books for babies and toddlers from birth to 3 years
- A picture book collection for children 3 years and over
- A collection of CDROMs, DVDs, big books, audio CD story kits, toys, games and more
- A storytime area with children's furniture, cushions, felt board, book displays and colourful murals
What is the Books R 4 Babies 2 Program?
This program is about introducing parents and caregivers to the importance of spending time reading and playing literacy based games with very young children.
The 'Books R4 Babies 2' Program involves parents/caregivers sitting with their child (usually 0-2 years of age) in their lap, in a group session, sharing board books, rhymes, finger plays and making noise! Each adult has a folder with copies of the books and resources used within the session. There is a special folder for the facilitator which also has a CD with popular nursery rhymes included. Each session usually lasts twenty minutes to half an hour.
Who can become borrow a Books R 4 Babies 2 Kit?
Membership is available to all Preschools, Childcare centres and Family Day Care providers.
List of kits available:
| Animals | Friendship | At the Beach |
| Growing | Bathtime | How many? |
| Bears | Out & About | Bedtime |
| Pets | Bugs | Playtime |
| Cars & Transport | Puppies & Kittens | Colours |
| Shapes & Opposites | Counting | Space |
| Dinosaurs | The Garden | Ducks |
| Under the sea | Farm | Water |
| Favourite Rhymes | Weather | Feelings & Emotions |
| Wheels | Food & Nutrition |
To find out more about this exciting program or how to become a member,
contact the library on 8256 0334 or email us library@playford.sa.gov.au
Storytime
Join in the fun with our regular story reading and activities for pre-schoolers during school term!
There is no need to book and we encourage children to come along with their parents/grandparents/carers as often as they like.
Wednesdays
10.30 - 11.30am
Playford Civic Centre Library
Fridays
10.30 - 11.30am
Munno Para Library
*Story time is not held during school holidays.
