You will find a wide range of resources for children and teens of all ages, from picture books to chapter books, stories on CD to movies on DVD, magazines, multimedia packs, and information books. Children are welcome to join the library themselves as long as a parent/grandparent is happy to be their Guarantor. This will start them on their own library journey and library services will support them all the way through to their senior years of schooling, and beyond!
Sharing stories and joining in with our library activities will help your child be prepared for starting school. The NSW Department of Education offers an array of advice via the A-Z Parents Guide.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The Premier’s Reading Challenge runs every year from February to September and is available for all NSW students in Kindergarten to Year 9, in government, independent, Catholic and home schools.
The Challenge aims to encourage in students a love of reading for leisure and pleasure, and to enable students to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely.
JUNIOR FICTION
Our Junior Fiction collection is full of fun and exciting reads, and we’re always adding exciting new items to the collection. You can browse all the new additions to the collection in our New Junior Fiction lists:
May-June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October/November 2023
December 2023
September 2024
TEEN FICTION
Our Teen Fiction collection is always being updated with new and highly reviewed stories for teens and young adults. To help you keep up with our latest items and to entice readers, we offer these New Teen Fiction lists:
May-June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October/November 2023
December 2023
September 2024
We also offer our YA LGBTQ Fiction List. [Last updated September 2024]
Magpies
The Library keeps copies of the wonderful magazine, ‘Magpies’. It has reviews and information on new books plus articles on authors, different genres in children’s literature and keeps us up to date on what is being published in Australia and New Zealand.
A list of ‘Series for Readers in Primary School’ will give you an idea of characters, setting, target audience and narrative frame for each of the popular series.
Early learning calendar
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Look Up! Step Back In Time – Reading Challenge
Look Up! Step Back In Time – Reading Challenge
Read books about space science, watch videos, and complete activities to participate in this reading challenge for all ages. Dates: 28th September - 26th October. Participate via the Beanstack app, […]
3 events,
Galaxy in a Jar
Galaxy in a Jar
Make your own spinning galaxy in a jar, and think what it might be like to travel through space. Ages: 5-12 years. Where: Wauchope Library When: Tuesday 1st October at […]
Storytime from Space
Storytime from Space
Join us for a special event, featuring stories read by astronauts on the International Space Station! Ages: 3 years and up. All sessions start at 10am. Sessions: Tuesday 1st October […]
3 events,
Flying Saucer Craft
Flying Saucer Craft
Get ready to launch into space as you create your very own flying saucer and alien in this super galactic craft project! Ages: 5 years and up. Where: Port Macquarie […]
3D Model Space Explorers
3D Model Space Explorers
Join us for a beginners course in 3D modelling. Design your very own space explorer, and then create a file that will be 3D printed at the library! Ages: 13-18 […]
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Galaxy Snowglobes
Galaxy Snowglobes
Come along and make your very own swirly, bright, calming and mesmerising galaxy! Ages: 5 years and up. Where: Laurieton Library When: Thursday 3rd October at 10am. Bookings essential. This […]
Storytime from Space
Storytime from Space
Join us for a special event, featuring stories read by astronauts on the International Space Station! Ages: 3 years and up. When: Thursday 3rd October at 10am. Where: Wauchope Library […]
Storytime from Space
Storytime from Space
Join us for a special event, featuring stories read by astronauts on the International Space Station! Ages: 3 years and up. All sessions start at 10am. Sessions: Tuesday 1st October […]
1 event,
Look Up! Step Back In Time – Reading Challenge
3 events,
Space Rocks!
Space Rocks!
Create your own painted space rocks and solar systems to take home with you. Ages: 5-12 years Where: Wauchope Library When: Tuesday 8th October at 10am. Bookings essential. This event […]
Storytime from Space
Storytime from Space
Join us for a special event, featuring stories read by astronauts on the International Space Station! Ages: 3 years and up. All sessions start at 10am. Sessions: Tuesday 1st October […]
3 events,
Floating Galaxies Craft
Floating Galaxies Craft
Create a unique hanging decoration of stars and outer space treasures in this fun craft session. Ages: 5 years and up Where: Port Macquarie library When: Wednesday 9th October at […]
3D Model Space Explorers
3D Model Space Explorers
Join us for a beginners course in 3D modelling. Design your very own space explorer, and then create a file that will be 3D printed at the library! Ages: 13-18 […]
3 events,
Rocket Launchers
Rocket Launchers
Prepare to launch in 3, 2, 1... and blast off! Create a cool rocket launcher, ready to take to the skies. Ages: 6 years and up. Where: Laurieton Library When: […]
Storytime from Space
Storytime from Space
Join us for a special event, featuring stories read by astronauts on the International Space Station! Ages: 3 years and up. All sessions start at 10am. Sessions: Tuesday 1st October […]
1 event,
Look Up! Step Back In Time – Reading Challenge
3 events,
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
Storytime – Laurieton
Storytime – Laurieton
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
2 events,
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
2 events,
Storytime – Wauchope
Storytime – Wauchope
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
1 event,
Look Up! Step Back In Time – Reading Challenge
3 events,
Storytime – Laurieton
Storytime – Laurieton
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
2 events,
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
2 events,
Storytime – Wauchope
Storytime – Wauchope
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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2 events,
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
Storytime – Laurieton
Storytime – Laurieton
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
1 event,
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Storytime – Port Macquarie
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
1 event,
Storytime – Wauchope
Storytime – Wauchope
Join us at your local library for some wonderful stories and great fun. Suitable for ages 3-5 years, with parent/carer.
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