National Simultaneous Storytime 2025

Education Free Kids/Family Library Live Entertainment Young people

Event Information

  • Date DATE
    20 - 21 May 2025
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  • Time TIME
    10.30 - 11.30AM
  • Location LOCATION
    South Perth and Manning Libraries
  • Cost COST
    Free, no booking required
  • Hosted by HOSTED BY
    City of South Perth Libraries

Join us in celebrating reading across the nation during Animal Encounter Week at the library.

Come along to South Perth Library or Manning Library for a special Story Time sessions over the week and take part in our National Simultaneous Storytime celebrations! 

Session times

  • South Perth Library - 10.30-11.30am, Tuesday 20 May
  • Manning Library - 10.30-11.30am, Wednesday 21 May

The event is free and bookings are not required.

Come along and hear the National Simultaneous Story - The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel & Danny Snell, along with some other animal stories and activities.

Recommended for children aged 2-5 years.

About National Simultaneous Storytime

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book is read on the same day at the same time across Australia in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places.

Find out more at alia.org.au/nss.

Important information about the event:

  • Parents/caregivers of children under 12 must remain in the library for the duration of the event.
  • The event may be photographed for marketing purposes and you will have the option to opt-out on the day.

South Perth Library

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