Children's and Young Adult Services

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The Children's Section is specifically aimed at providing resources for the educational and recreational needs of children between the ages of 0-12 years.

  • Assistance from specialist staff available
  • Parents are requested to exercise reasonable supervision of items borrowed

The Young Adult's Section is specifically aimed at providing resources for the recreational and educational needs of young people between the ages of 13-18 years.

 

Lending Collection
    
  • Picture Books
  • Easy Readers
  • Junior Fiction
  • Junior Non-fiction (Limit of 2 per subject/project)
  • Junior Graphic Novels
  • Junior DVDs and CD-ROMs
  • Community Language - Fiction and Non-fiction
  • Junior Reference Collection
  • Internet Access
  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Young Adult Non-fiction
  • Young Adult Graphic Novels

 

Homework Help

Is homework getting you down? R U stuck for answers? Burwood Library is offering Homework Help: a free service designed to help students from years 3-6.

No bookings are required  just turn up with your homework questions ! Homework Help runs every Monday and Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm (during school terms). This is not a tutoring service. Students will be given assistance on finding information using library resources.


Toy Library

The aim of the toy library is to provide toys which will stimulate and assist with children's developmental skills.  We have a selection of toys for the 0-6 age group.

Any child with a current Burwood Library card may borrow from the Toy Library.

There is a limit of 3 toys which may be borrowed for 3 weeks.

The Toy Library is a free service for the children of the community.

Toy Library Hours:
Thursdays:  10.30am to 12.30pm
Saturdays:  9.30am to 11.30am

For further details, contact the Toy Library Officer on 9911 9999.

 

Storytelling

For pre-school children. Come and enjoy a story, film and cradft activities.

Storytelling Hours:  Thursdays 10.00am to 10.30am 

 

School Holiday Programmes

Fun and varied activities are held each school holiday. Check the What's On section of the Library's website for more details.