The Story Place
The Story Place is a vibrant and colourful space with plenty for kids to do. As well as sharing the great selection of books for children from 0 – 8 years, families are welcome to come and look at the original artworks, sing a song, play a rhyming game or spin their own story starter.
You’re never too young for a library card here! A library card is one the best gifts a parent can give their child. It allows free access to books to feed their imagination and knowledge of the world.
This is the perfect place for children to discover favourite authors and illustrators and explore their interests and hobbies. Get your child their own library card today – they can join at any age, even as a baby!
See you on the Mezzanine Level!
Events and Exhibitions
Better Beginnings Family Singing Workshop
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A free family-friendly workshop to discover the power songs and rhymes have in supporting your child's learning, development and wellbeing.
Early Works of Children's Authors & Illustrators
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Juvenilia is work produced by an author or artist while they were a child. This exhibition showcases the juvenilia of Australian children’s authors and illustrators and their early endeavours at storytelling.
AWESOME Festival
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Daily, 10am - 3pm until Sat 3 Oct 2026
Storyteller and host extraordinaire Glenn Swift invites you to The Story Hub: a warm, welcoming space for stories, books, rhymes and literary events at The Story Place.
Visiting The Story Place
The Story Place is open any time the library is open. The Mezzanine Level is up one flight of stairs or by pressing M in the lift.
Prams and bags are fine in The Story Place. There are no toilets at The Story Place – baby change rooms are located on the ground floor in the Discovery Lounge. Ask for the key from the friendly Welcome Desk staff. Toilets are also on the ground floor in the foyer near the coffee shop and on the other floors of the library.
Snacks for children can be eaten at The Story Place, but no nuts. For lunch, find a spot on the Ground Floor in the Discovery Lounge or outside the building.
Children must be supervised by an adult who is responsible for them at all times. Please leave The Story Place tidy when you leave.
We ask that adults visiting The Story Place are accompanied by a child. However, if you would like to look at the books or artwork and don’t have a child with you, please inform the Welcome Desk staff.
Amenities, baby changing room and public toilets.
Videos and Social Media
Follow The Story Place and Better Beginnings on Facebook for stories, rhymes and ideas to promote early literacy with your little ones.
Watch videos of rhymes and songs on the Better Beginnings YouTube channel.
