National Simultaneous Storytime Title Unleashed!

Remember - National Simultaneous Storytime will be held at the Busselton Public Library on 23 May 2012 at 10am. 'The Very Cranky Bear' by Nick Bland will be read, along with some complementary stories and a special craft activity!

No bookings are required for this event, and participation in all storytime events at the Busselton Library is FREE - for more information, contact the library on (08) 9754 1588.

Would you like a sneak peek at the book selected for this year's National Simultaneous Storytime?

Nick Bland’s award winning and much loved children’s book, ‘The Very Cranky Bear’, is now an animated, interactive app! Narrated by well-loved Australian actor Angus Sampson with an original music score by Helen Croome. Join Moose, Zebra, Lion and Sheep as they try to hide from the rain in a cave, but accidentally disturb a very cranky bear…

Special Features:

* You be the narrator: Record and play back your own voice!
* Tilting the device on special pages adds depth to wonderfully animated pages.
* Find 5 hidden cards to unlock a secret surprise!

Check out this promo vid here of the app:

A Midsummer Knight's Read : Fairytales at the Library

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

Come along to the Busselton Library for a school holiday storytime full of fairytales both classic and twisted!

Stories read will be suitable for ages 5 and up (though younger kids are more than welcome too), followed by a fairytale-themed craft activity. The entire session will last about an hour.

Where:	Busselton Public Library
	Stanley St, Busselton
Date:	Wednesday 18th January 2012
Time:	10.00am - 11.00am
Cost:	FREE!

The Busselton Library runs regular storytime sessions throughout the year at 10.00am, every second Wednesday. For more information call the library on (08) 9754 1588 or email.

Save the Date

National Simultaneous Storytime, Australia’s biggest single storytelling event, is coming to the Busselton Public Library on 23 May 2012 at 10am.

Mark the date in your diary and look out for the exciting announcement of the 2012 book coming soon!

A Midsummer Knight's Read at Busselton Library

The annual Summer Reading Club program will once again be taking place at the Busselton Library throughout the summer holidays.

This year the theme is A Midsummer Knight’s Read, exploring medieval history and classic fairy tales, as well as contemporary stories with familiar characters such as knights, princesses and dragons with a new twist. The program will promote reading as an enjoyable experience and encourage children to seek out new places to read, along with celebrating familiar reading spaces.

The Summer Reading Club is promoted primarily to children from 4 to 12 years of age, offering a variety of engaging creative writing activities, arts and crafts activities and games which encourage a love for books and reading as well as literacy and computer skills.

At the Busselton Library, Summer Reading Club activities run from Thursday 15 December, 2011 until Wednesday 25 January, 2012. Children and young people can register for free at our library and will receive a participation pack with library information and an activity booklet.

Last year the Summer Reading Club was a huge success with over 880 books being read by Busselton kids. This year, with the help of your family, it could be even bigger and better!

Research demonstrates that children who read for pleasure are the best readers and that families that read together provide the strongest model for future readers. The Summer Reading Club is an excellent program to support reading over the holidays across the community.

For more information contact the Busselton Library on the (08) 9754 1588 or email.

Busselton Toy Library

Are you and our children sick and tired of having the same old toys?
Join the Busselton Toy Library are you can have new toys each week!

Busselton Toy Library is a community organisation and are currently looking for new members.
They are located at the Kent Street Family Centre and open each Saturday morning from 9.30-11am.
Toys can be hired for 2 weeks at a time for an annual fee, toys available are suitable for children from newborn through to around 6 years of age.
The range of toys includes puzzles and costumes to outdoor toys of all descriptions for both girls and boys.
For more information call phone (08) 9752 3550 or email.

School Holiday Activities @ Busselton Library

Parenting WA Library

Do you live in Busselton, Collie, Harvey, Bunbury or anywhere in between?

The South West Parenting Service, as part of Parenting WA, is a free service providing information and parenting resources such as books, pamphlets, DVDs and videos on pre-birth, babies, children, teenagers and parenting. Free postal return is available to anyone who needs it - just ask when you borrow.

Click here to view lists of items you can borrow.

Parenting WA also provide experienced Parenting Coordinators who support families with children up to eighteen years of age by helping them gain confidence in their parenting. Coordinator for the South West, Brenna Denholm, offers the following services:

* Individual Meetings: Parents / carers can make a time to talk about their individual interests, concerns or situation.

* Community Presentations / Workshops: Topics on parenting can be presented at any groups such as New Mother's Groups, Playgroups, Play Cafe, schools or any child-focussed group on request.

For more information please call (08) 9725 2622 or Freecall 1800 681 842.

South West Parenting Service Hours:
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm
Please note: Brenna travels across SW communities so please call 0417 991 052 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday afternoons.

Resource Library Hours:
Tuesday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Thursday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm

Children's Book Week Free Activity @ Busselton Library

For more information on this and other activities at the Busselton Library call the number above.

Words of Wisdom from Dr Seuss

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."


^{- Dr Seuss (1904-1991) -}

The Busselton Library has plenty of Dr. Seuss' books for you and your family to enjoy,
so come in and have a look!

Busselton Public Library Opening Hours:

Monday	9.30am	to	5.30pm
Tuesday	9.30am	to	5.30pm
Wednesday	9.30am	to	5.30pm
Thursday	9.30am	to	7.00pm
Friday	9.30am	to	5.30pm
Saturday	9.30am	to	12noon

School Holiday Activities @ The Busselton Public Libraries

School Holiday Fun

TREASURE MAPS
Learn how to make your own authentic treasure map
that would fool even Captain Jack Sparrow
and finish it off by finding some treasure of your own!

Busselton Library	Wednesday 13th July	2.00pm - 3.00pm
Dunsborough Library	Thursday 21st July	2.00pm - 3.00pm

DETECTIVE TRAINING
Ever wanted to solve mysteries and crack cases?
Come along and learn your BBI
(Busselton Bureau of Investigation)
Detective Certificate by completeing our detective training course.

Busselton Library	Wednesday 20th July	2.00pm - 3.00pm
Dunsborough Library	Thursday 14th July	2.00pm - 3.00pm

BOREDOM BUSTERS
Don't forget to come into the library to collect your 'Boredom Buster' activity pack - it's full of cool things to do at home. They're dynamite!

All activities suitable for primary school aged children.
All sessions are free.
Bookings essential as spaces are limited

Please contact:

Busselton Library	(08) 9754 1588	email
Dunsbourough Library	(08) 9756 7111	email

Busselton Toy Library

The Busselton Toy Library is located in the Busselton Family Centre at 19 Kent Street Busselton.

The library has access to over 1000 quality items for children aged 0 - 6, including games, puzzles, costumes, outdoor toys, construction and much more....

Find out what your child likes to play with, meet other parents and carers, save money and expose your child to a range of play experiences.

For membership enquires ph: 9752 3550 or email busseltontoylibrary@hotmail.com

This Little Pig went to the Library...

...because this little pig didn't want to stay home...
This little pig wanted to make something,
and this little pig wanted a song...
And this little pig said "Read it again!"
All the way home!

Trot into the Busselton Library at 10am on Wednesday 13th April for another free storytime session... this time it's all about PIGS!

Storytime sessions at the Busselton Library are aimed at children 3 to 5 years of age, and no bookings are required - contact the Busselton Library on (08) 9754 1588 for more info.

If You're Happy and You Know It...

Would you take up an activity, or encourage your children to engage in it, if you knew that it could reduce the risk of dyslexia and dyscalculia, improve cognitive abilities, social integration, handwriting and spelling and make you feel more focused and less tense?

An Israeli researcher has recently conducted the first-ever study of hand-clapping songs, which has revealed a direct link between those activities and the development of important skills in children and young adults.

See Israel21c's article on the study here.

Libraries make good use of hand-clapping rhymes in regular Storytime, Baby Bounce and Toddler Time sessions - contact your local library to find out what free programs are available in your area.

Toddler Time at Busselton Library

Join Kate and her orangutan every four weeks at 10.00am on Friday for a fun workshop especially for toddlers.

Held at the Busselton Library on Stanley Street, each session lasts for around half an hour and includes songs and rhymes siutable for active little ones.

Participation is free, and bookings are not necessary.

The next Toddler Time session will be at 10.00am, Friday 1st April at the Busselton Public Library.

Visit our Parenting Programme Calendar for upcoming session dates, or phone the Busselton Library on (08) 9754 1588 for more information.

Storytime at Busselton Library

Regular Story time sessions are held at 10.00am every second Wednesday at the Busselton Library.

The sessions usually run up to forty-five minutes, and contain stories, rhymes, songs and a craft activity, which is centred on a special theme chosen for each session.

Participation is free, and bookings are not necessary.

The next Storytime at the Busselton Library will be held on Wednesday the 2nd of March, and the theme will be... SHEEP!


Is your child one of the hundreds that count Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox as one of their favourites? Come along to the Busselton Library to hear this and other fantastic sheepy stories, followed by a wonderfully woolly craft activity, suitable for children 3 to 5 years of age.

Children love to read and be read to

Your public library is a great place for finding books to read for fun and pleasure. There is a strong link between community health and wellbeing and the use of libraries. Read to your children from a young age and see the benefits in their success in literacy and academic success.

Better Beginnings for Families

This programme has been developed for families with children aged 0-3 years. The aim is to encourage the development of literacy and a love of books and reading. Further information is available through your local library, health nurse and the State Library of WA, or by going to the Better Beginnings website.