LOTE Storytimes at the library
Our LOTE Storytimes
At our libraries, we love hosting Storytimes but offering them in additional languages requires extra effort. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our new range of specialty Storytimes in four new languages: Amharic, Arabic, Hindi, and Mandarin.
Learn more about our new storytellers here.
We have partnered with Space2b to recruit, train, mentor, and support storytellers who deliver culturally safe and inclusive Storytime sessions in their own languages and in English. Each storyteller will bring their own expertise and flair to their sessions.
Partners and funding
We would also like to thank our partners from Space2b, Better Health Network and FKA Children’s Services and the funding provided by the Victorian Government. Their ongoing support is what makes these multicultural Storytimes possible.
Meet Nejat, our new Amharic storyteller.
| Language | Time | Date | Location |
| Amharic | 11 am to 12 midday | First and third Wednesday of every month | Emerald Hill Library – 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne |
| Arabic | 11 am to 12 midday | Second and fourth Wednesday of every month | Emerald Hill Library – 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne |
| German | 2 pm to 3 pm | Last Thursday of every month | Albert Park Library - 319 Montague St, Albert Park |
| Hindi | 11 am to 12 midday | Second and fourth Monday of every month | St Kilda Library – 150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda |
| Mandarin | 11 am to 12 midday | First and third Tuesday of every month | Port Melbourne Library – 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne |
| Portuguese | 10:30 am to 11 am | First Saturday of every month | Emerald Hill Library – 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne |
| Russian | 11 am to 12 midday | First Monday of every month | St Kilda Library – 150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda |
| Spanish | 11 am to 12 midday | First Thursday of every month | St Kilda Library – 150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda |