Young People's Services
Our libraries offer a range of services and resources for young people, from birth to 18 years. For more specific information on the types of events, resources, and online resources that we offer by age group, please use the drop-down menus below.
Term Events
Rhyme Time
Ages 0–2
Share rhymes and songs with your baby to develop essential pre-literacy skills. Held weekly during school term.
Music Time
Ages 2-3
Sing, dance, and explore music with your toddler. Held weekly during school term.
Story Time
Ages 3–5
Join us for stories, rhymes, and fun literacy activities. Held weekly during school term.
Weekend Colouring-in
All ages
Are your children bored on the weekend? If they are, why not drop into the Nedlands and Mt Claremont Libraries for a spot of colouring-in.
Pathfinder Tabletop Game
Ages 12-18
Ever wanted to try your hand at being a brave adventurer fighting to survive in a world beset by evil and magic? Perhaps you’d like to be a nimble sneakthief, stealing gold and disarming the deadliest of traps, or a noble Paladin fighting for a worthy cause. Or a powerful sorceress blessed with magic by the hint of demon blood in her veins, a wise cleric of gods benevolent or malign, or any of countless other heroes. The only limit is your imagination! Held on the second Wednesday of each month.
School Holiday Events
Event and activities are held during the school holidays for children and teens. Check the Library Event Calendar to see current school holiday events and activities.
Special Events
Check our Library Event Calendar for events on special and significant days and holidays, such as Children’s Book Week, NAIDOC Week, Summer Reading Programs, and more.
Roland Leach Poetry Prize
The Roland Leach Poetry Prize is a biennial competition run by the City of Nedlands Library Service. The competition aims to promote poetry in the community and to recognise and reward outstanding, original works by Western Australian primary and high school students. The Roland Leach Poetry Prize will be held in 2023, 2025, 2027 (etc) and information on entering will be released on the City of Nedlands Library Service website during the year.
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The Buzz Term 3, 2023
Birth – two years
For more details on regular events, to see one-off events, and to book a place for any of our events, please see the Library Event Calendar.
Two – five years
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Music Time (2-3 years) |
Junior kindergarten books |
Storytime |
Junior kindergarten books |
School holiday sessions |
Junior kindergarten audiobooks |
Weekend colouring in |
Junior kindergarten DVDs |
Summer Literacy Program |
Junior kindergarten music CDs |
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Junior kindergarten LOTE books |
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Big books |
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Better beginnings bags |
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Toy/ puppet kids |
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Mystery parcel request |
For more details on regular events, to see one-off events, and to book a place for any of our events, please see the Library Event Calendar.
Five – twelve years
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Resources |
Online Resources |
School holiday sessions |
Junior fiction |
eBooks and eAudiobooks |
Children’s Book Week |
Early reader books |
Story Box Library |
Summer Reading Program |
Junior graphic novels |
Busy Things |
Roland Leach Poetry Prize |
Junior magazines |
LibraryCraft |
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Junior non-fiction |
Who Next …? |
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Junior LOTE books |
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Junior audiobooks
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Junior DVDs |
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Junior music CDs |
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Micro:bits |
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Mystery Parcel request |
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For more details on regular events, to see one-off events, and to book a place for any of our events, please see the Library Event Calendar.
Twelve – eighteen years
Events |
Resources |
Online Resources |
School holiday sessions |
Young adult fiction |
Aussie Driver Practice Tests |
Pathfinder Tabletop Game |
Young adult graphic novels |
eBooks and eAudiobooks |
Roland Leach Poetry Prize |
Young adult non-fiction |
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Young adult magazines |
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Mystery parcel request |
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For more details on regular events, to see one-off events, and to book a place for any of our events, please see the Library Event Calendar.