Shellharbour City Council Libraries
Shellharbour City Council's libraries have many great resources for parents and children. The link on Council's website has information about:
What's on at the Library? - includes Lapsit Storytime for Babies
and school holiday activitiesWhat sort of stuff does the library have?Can the library help me with my school assignments?Useful internet sitesUseful internet seach engines
For more information about library services and activities contact your local library or visit:
Shellharbour City Council website . |  |
Branches and opening hours:
Albion Park Library
Location: Russell Street Albion Park (near the swimming pool)
Phone: 4256 2001
Monday 10:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 12noon | Oak Flats Library
Location: Cnr Central Avenue and Fisher Street Oak Flats
Phone: 4256 3772
Monday 10:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Tuesday 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 5:00pm Thursday 10:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 5:00pm |
Shellharbour Village Library
Location: Wentworth Street, Shellharbour Village
Phone: 4295 1178
Tuesday 10:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 6:00pm Friday 10:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 6:00pm | Warilla Library
Location: Cnr Lake Entrance and Shellharbour Roads, Warilla
Monday to Friday 10:00am to 8:00pm
Saturday 9:00am to 12noon
Phone: 4297 2522 |
Children's Resource Library (Illawarra Multicultural Services)
Resource Library that caters for children 0-12yrs. Useful resources for students, caregivers, childcare services and members of the public. Courier options are available (fees apply).
For further information contact Ann-Margaret on 42296855.
Address 27 Atchison St Wollongong 2500Early Childhood Learning Resources Project
A set of high-quality, innovative early childhood resource materials which nurture and support the development of early literacy and numeracy for children from birth to five years. These informative and practical materials suit a range of early childhood settings and provide examples of how parents, carers and practitioners can create stimulating environments for their children, thereby making the most of this critical period of rapid development and learning.
Early Words
This project can help parents, carers and professionals know how best to introduce children to a love of words, and prepare them for the world of reading and writing. Here you'll find tip sheets (downloadable in a choice of colour/black & white, plus in several different languages!), practical ideas, Australian and international links, how to choose books for any age child.
Mem Fox
Some great information here from a great literacy educator. Follow the links to learn about reading aloud to your child, and hear an example from Mem herself.
How Children Learn to Read
Information about how children learn to read from Early Childhood Australia Inc.
Lets Read
Research links for professionals and information for parents about reading with children 0-5 years. Available in variety of community languages.
Raising Children - Reading Stories
Information and tips for parents about how to encourage children to enjoy reading and books.
Early Childhood Literacy
Information on effective reading programs, how children learn to read, learn to spell and write, and listening and talking.
Speech Pathology Australia
A range of fact sheets about speech pathologists, communication disabilities, helping babies and young children learn to talk and listen, the ages and stages of children's speech, and many others.
Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year
Lists of books which speech pathologists recommend for the development of oral language and speech and/or sound awareness.