Families & Kids
Discover fun, learning, and adventure at Coffs Harbour Libraries with free Family and Kids programs all year round! From Baby Rhyme Time and Storytime to Dress Up Fridays and hands-on play with Duplo and puzzles, there’s something for every little explorer. School holidays bring extra excitement with an array of unique programs and fun!
Regular Kid's Programs
Duplo, jigsaws and games
Is your child a budding builder who loves to create with blocks or enjoys the challenge of a jigsaw?
The children's spaces in each of the libraries provides the perfect space for your little ones unleash their imaginations and explore, learn and play with Duplo, jigsaws and games.
These fun and creative sessions are sure to delight!
Duplo, jigsaws and games is FREE to attend. No bookings required.
Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Story Space, Ground floor, Yarrila Place
Monday 10am – 1pm
Toormina Library (Duplo and jigsaws only)
Tuesday 10am – 1pm
Woolgoolga Library (Duplo and jigsaws only)
Wednesday10am – 1pm
Please note this program does not run during NSW school holidays.
Storytime for Children
An interactive program for children aged 2-5 years with stories, songs and activities that encourage exploration and imagination.
Storytime is an interactive program for children aged 2-5 years with stories, songs and activities that encourage exploration and imagination. Each session is a fun way to develop your child’s love of reading, manual dexterity and social skills.
Storytime at your library:
- Encourages a lifelong love of reading
- Develops literacy and social skills
- Develops creativity and dexterity through play
- Supports caregivers in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher
- All in a relaxed and fun environment!
Storytime is FREE to attend. No booking required.
Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Story Space, Ground floor, Yarrila Place
Wednesday 10.30am
Toormina Library
Thursday 10.30am
Woolgoolga Library
Tuesday 10.30am
Please note this program does not run during NSW school holidays.
Baby Rhyme Time
Songs, rhymes, books and fun for babies and their grown-ups.
Each session brings babies and their carers together through songs, rhymes, finger plays, action verses, movement, books and simple stories. These shared experiences help build the foundations for language, communication and a lifelong love of books and learning.
You don't need to be a confident singer or know the songs beforehand; our team will guide you through the session.
- FREE to attend
- Weekly during school terms
- No bookings required
- Designed for babies aged 0–18 months
- 1-on-1 baby and carer lap-sit program
Session Times
Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Doors close at 10.35am or when capacity (80 people) is reached, whichever comes first.
Story Space, Ground floor, Yarrila Place
Tuesday 10.30 – 11am
Thursday 10.30 - 11am
We offer two weekly sessions at Harry Bailey Memorial Library to support demand. To help make Baby Rhyme Time available to as many families as possible, we ask families to attend up to one session per week.
Toormina Library
Wednesday 10.30 – 11am
Woolgoolga Library
Thursday 10.30 – 11am
Learn more about Baby Rhyme Time
Dress Up Fridays
Bring your little bookworms to Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Woolgoolga Library or Toormina Library each Friday between 10.30am and 1pm for a magical adventure!
They can choose from a wide variety of costumes to dress up in, then explore the library and use their imaginations to create their own stories.
Dress Up Fridays is FREE to attend. No bookings required.
Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Story Space, Ground floor, Yarrila Place
Friday 10.30am – 1pm
Woolgoolga Library
Friday 10.30am – 1pm
Toormina Library
Friday 10.30am – 1pm
Please note this program does not run during NSW school holidays.
After School Lego Clubs
After School Lego Club is a creative, hands-on program for children aged 7–10 years (Year 3–5) that encourages imagination, problem solving and teamwork through exciting Lego building challenges.
Each week, children can explore engineering, science and design concepts while building confidence, creativity and collaboration skills, all while having fun!
After School Lego Club at your library:
- Encourages imagination and creative thinking
- Develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Fosters teamwork and communication
- Builds confidence through hands-on challenges
- All in a fun and supportive environment!
This program is FREE, but weekly bookings are essential via Eventbrite. Please reserve a ticket for each week your child will attend. If your child is unable to attend, cancel in advance so another family can join. Unregistered children are not guaranteed a place.
Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Mondays, 3.45 - 4.45 pm (during school term)
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Toormina Library
Tuesdays, 3.45 - 4.45 pm (during the school term)
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Woolgoolga Library
Wednesdays, 3.45 - 4.45 pm (during school term - Returning Wednesday 6 May 2026)
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These programs run during NSW school times only.
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