Tag: children

Summer Reading Quest – last days!

Congratulations to all those who participated in the Summer Reading Quest. The last day is Thursday 29 February 2024.

To go into the statewide draw to win some awesome prizes, submit your reading details to Summer Reading Quest website or just drop your Booklet or Summer Steps into your local Library by Sunday 31 March 2024.

Prizes include: writing workshops, art prints, a place in the Young Writers Program at the Literature Centre, books, puppets, Better Beginnings kits, gift vouchers and much more.

 

 

 

Sensory Story Time

Sensory Story Time is a Library program for children aged 2 – 5 years.

It is aimed at children who may find regular Story Time too noisy or overwhelming.

Sensory Story Time focuses on early literacy and social skills in a quiet small group setting.

Your child will enjoy an interactive story with sensory input, rhymes and songs, followed by sensory play time and exploration.

Whilst all families are welcome, this program may be beneficial to children with sensory processing issues or who are on the Autism spectrum.

Each session has a maximum of ten attendees and will be held in the Whitford Library meeting room.

No cost. Registrations are essential.

 

Term 2 dates:

Wednesday 24 April 2024, 10.00am – Register via Ticketbooth.

Wednesday 1 May 2024, 10.00am  – Register via Ticketbooth.

Wednesday 8 May 2024, 10.00am – Register via Ticketbooth.

Wednesday 15 May 2024, 10.00am – Register via Ticketbooth.

Wednesday 22 May 2024, 10.00am – Register via Ticketbooth.

Wednesday 29 May 2024, 10.00am – Register via Ticketbooth.

Wednesday 5 June 2024, 10.00am – Register via Ticketbooth.

Wednesday 12 June 2024, 10.00am – Register via Ticketbooth.

 

Call 9400 4751 for further information.

A Walk in the Park

The City of Joondalup maintains over 300 parks and reserves. Visiting one of them is a great way to get out and about, connect with nature, catch up with friends and family and keep active. Many are perfect for picnics and barbecues or to enjoy a relaxing walk with a friend. An interactive map listing the amenities at each park is available via the City’s website under Parks and Reserves.

Check out some popular favourites online. This is a handy tool to check for the availability of facilities such as seating areas, lighting and outdoor gyms to name a few.

A list of public toilets are available online.

Dogs on leads are permitted at most parks, check out restriction areas online. You can request dog waste bags online.

Nature Passport

The City of Joondalup Nature Passport activity booklet highlights nature playgrounds, green open spaces, wetlands and other nature-rich locations in the City of Joondalup. The Nature Passport is a fantastic tool to get active in your local area, support family time outdoors, promote social connection and inspire lifelong behaviours and attitudes towards natural areas.

You can also download the Nature Play app and enjoy exploring Joondalup and other locations of Western Australia including the Cities of Albany, Armadale, Belmont, Canning, Fremantle, Greater Geraldton, Gosnells, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Karratha, Kwinana, Mandurah, Northam, Subiaco, Swan, Wanneroo and the Shires of Wyndham East Kimberley and York.

Nature Passports are available at all City of Joondalup Libraries and the Customer Service Centre, Boas Ave, Joondalup or by contacting the City’s Community Information Line on 9400 4705. Enjoy your adventures!

Barbecue facilities

You can find barbeque facilities at over thirty parks in the City of Joondalup. All barbecues are electric, free to use and are maintained and cleaned regularly.

Beach facilities

There is a range of beautiful beaches within the City, some of which are opposite parklands that have facilities such as barbeques, play equipment, toilets and adequate parking.

Bushland

Find some lovely bushland walks in parks near you and enjoy discovering our native plants and animals.

Pick up a Nature Passport

The City of Joondalup Nature Passport activity booklet highlights nature playgrounds, green open spaces, wetlands and other nature-rich locations in the City of Joondalup. The Nature Passport is a fantastic tool to get active in your local area, support family time outdoors, promote social connection and inspire lifelong behaviours and attitudes towards natural areas.

The City of Joondalup has 22 suburbs with majestic wetlands, 17km of stunning coastline fringed with foreshore reserve and shared pathways throughout the coastline. The FREE Nature Passport guides you though activities and exploration along the way.

You can also download the Nature Play app and enjoy exploring Joondalup and other locations of Western Australia including the Cities of Albany, Armadale, Belmont, Canning, Fremantle, Greater Geraldton, Gosnells, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Karratha, Kwinana, Mandurah, Northam, Subiaco, Swan, Wanneroo and the Shires of Wyndham East Kimberley and York.

Nature Passports are available at all City of Joondalup Libraries and the Customer Service Centre, Boas Ave, Joondalup or by contacting the City’s Community Information Line 9400 4705.

Enjoy your adventures!

School holiday activities

 

City of Joondalup Libraries host events for children every school holidays. The sessions are fun, interactive and educational. A variety of presenters and creative sessions are included.

Events are suitable for children aged five to 12 years. Each event costs $4.00 and must be paid online. Bookings are essential and open two weeks before the start of the holidays. Bookings can be made direct on the City’s events calendar.

Book Autumn 2024 activities

Please note that it is library policy children aged 12 and under must have a parent or guardian remain in the library for the duration of the events.

To keep up to date with school holiday activities and other library events:

Get going to the 2022 Little Feet Festival

Mark Sunday 23 October down in your diary and buckle up for the City of Joondalup’s 2002 Little Feet Festival.

Perth’s most popular festival for children 12 and under returns to the grounds of Edith Cowan University and it again promises to deliver a spectacular day of FREE, family-friendly fun.

The 2022 Little Feet Festival theme is ‘Things That Go’ and the program is inspired by all things transport.

Don’t miss your chance to ride the Little Feet Express, check out the RAC rescue helicopter and keep an eye out for the Lolly Pop Ladies.

There are plenty of arts and crafts on offer, including make-and-take activities that allow children to express their creativity and take their creations home.

Parties Kids Remember, Happy Feet Fitness and Zap Circus will perform educational live shows throughout the day, with some sessions AUSLAN interpreted. There is also a quiet area, with sensory activities and storytelling.

No one will miss out on the fun, no matter what the age. The festival even caters for the very young (Toddler Zone) and the young at heart (5-minute massages for adults)

As always, children can collect an activity passport on arrival to begin their journey, marking off destinations as they go.

Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob said the Little Feet Festival was the one day of the year where kids ruled the roost.

“Come along to ECU Joondalup for a fun day out with the whole family,” he said.

“Our Little Feet Festival never fails to deliver an engaging program of fun, creative learning activities in a safe and friendly environment and I look forward to seeing families from across Perth in attendance once more.”

The 2022 Little Feet Festival is supported by Major Partner St Stephen’s School.

Get going to the 2022 Little Feet Festival

Mark Sunday 23 October down in your diary and buckle up for the City of Joondalup’s 2022 Little Feet Festival.

Perth’s most popular festival for children 12 and under returns to the grounds of Edith Cowan University and it again promises to deliver a spectacular day of FREE, family-friendly fun.

The 2022 Little Feet Festival theme is ‘Things That Go’ and the program is inspired by all things transport.

Don’t miss your chance to check out the replica steam train and vintage cars and keep an eye out for the stilt-walking traffic controllers.

There are plenty of arts and crafts on offer, including make-and-take activities that allow children to express their creativity and take their creations home.

Parties Kids Remember, Happy Feet Fitness and Zap-O-nauts will perform a range of educational shows that the whole family is sure to love and the interactive workshops and stage performances are sure to capture the imagination.

No one will miss out on the fun, no matter what the age. The festival even caters for the very young (Toddler Zone) and the young at heart (5-minute massages for adults).

As always, children can collect an activity passport on arrival to begin their journey, marking off destinations as they go.

Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob said the Little Feet Festival was the one day of the year where kids ruled the roost.

“Come along to ECU Joondalup for a fun day out with the whole family,” he said.

“Our Little Feet Festival never fails to deliver an engaging program of fun, creative learning activities in a safe and friendly environment and I look forward to seeing families from across Perth in attendance once more.”

The 2022 Little Feet Festival is supported by Major Partner St Stephen’s School.

The 2022 Little Feet Festival, Sunday 23 October, ECU’s Pines Picture Gardens, 11.00am – 4.00pm.

 

Mural project with Sioux Tempestt

The Whitford Library foyer is being transformed by artist in residence, Sioux Tempestt. Sioux creates abstract, mural, sculptural and digital art and several of her large-scale murals can be found throughout Perth.

Community workshops were held with seniors, schools and children throughout June to develop concepts for the mural. In the next phase of the project, Sue will set up her workshop as Artist in Residence in the Whitford Library meeting room from Monday 27 June to Tuesday 21July.

About Sioux Tempestt

Transcending creative disciplines Sioux creates abstract, mural, sculptural and digital art which meaningfully contributes to its context. Her work aims to create a narrative and connection as Sioux believes art plays an intrinsic contribution to our wellbeing, health, and happiness – more so now than ever.

Sioux is passionate about working with the community – young people in particular, mentoring and facilitating creative workshops for local governments and schools. She constantly pushes the boundaries of her practice to communicate and share her tremendous positivity and energy for life.

Large scale murals form part of Sioux’s practice and you’ll find several painted throughout Perth. Among other clients, Sioux has produced artistic projects for Curtin University, the City of Perth, the City of Melville, the City of Stirling, the City of South Perth, the City of Vincent, the Town of Victoria Park, the City of Subiaco, the Town of Claremont, Coles, Dale Alcock and Hawaiian.

Sioux has delivered 10 solo exhibitions and exhibited in numerous group shows. Among other achievements Sioux’s ‘Dirty Beats’ music video is an official selection of the 2022 Revelation Perth International Film Festival. Sioux received a Highly Commended, City of Bayswater Art Award, 2021; was a Finalist, City of Busselton Art Award, 2021; Finalist, Perth Royal Art Prize, 2019; Finalist, City of Rockingham Castaways Sculpture Awards, 2019; Finalist, Minnawarra Art Awards, 2021; Finalist, Town of Claremont Art Awards, 2021; Highly Commended, City of South Perth Emerging Artist Award 2018; Highly Commended, Town of Bassendean Visual Art Award 2018; Finalist, City of Joondalup 2018 Community Invitation Art Award.

Sioux is curator of the Darlington Arts Festival Sculpture on the Scarp 2022. Her work is held in public and private collections.

 

This project was made possible with assistance of DLGSCI and Lotterywest.

Lego® Club

Challenge, create, construct. Join in the fun of creative Lego® play. Each week there will be a different theme to inspire the creativeness in every builder.

Get involved

  • Suitable for ages five to twelve
  • Sessions run during school term
  • No bookings are required

Where and when

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
Whitford Woodvale Duncraig Joondalup
4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 2.00pm

Check out the Social Story that the Autism Association of Western Australia have created to help children increase preparedness and have the best possible experience at Lego® Club.

Benefits

  • Understanding of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) concepts
  • Cooperation and social skills are strengthened
  • Problem solving skills are utilised
  • Literacy and fine motor skills are developed
  • Creativity is enhanced.

To keep up to date with Lego® Club and other Library events and programs:

Computer clubs for kids

Minecraft Engineers

Minecraft Engineers is a fun weekly club where children use creative mode to build in Minecraft. Come along and build amazing things with redstone whilst developing STEM skills.

Get involved

  • Sessions run 4.00pm – 5.00pm
  • Sessions held during school term
  • Sessions are free but registration is required for the whole term. Register for Term 2, 2024 at Whitford Library or Woodvale Library
  • Suitable for ages 7 – twelve years
Day Library
Monday Whitford
Tuesday Woodvale

CoderDojo

CoderDojo is a volunteer led, worldwide movement running free coding clubs (Dojos) for young people. Come along to learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and much more. CoderDojo makes development and learning to code a fun and sociable experience.

  • Learn from others and provide peer support
  • Develop 21st century computer skills
  • HTML, Scratch, Python programming
  • Improve your skills in the language of code

Get involved

  • Sessions run 4.00pm – 5.00pm
  • Sessions held during school term
  • No bookings are required and sessions are free.
  • Suitable for ages seven to 17.
Day Library
Wednesday Joondalup

 

Check out the Social Story that the Autism Association of Western Australia have created to help children increase preparedness and have the best possible experience at CoderDojo.

 

To keep up to date with CoderDojo and other Library events and programs:

Little Feet Festival

Decorative banner for Little Feet Festival

Thanks for coming to Little Feet Festival 2023!

Thank you to everyone who came down to Little Feet Festival on Sunday 29 October 2023! We hope you had a wonderful time playing, dancing, learning and exploring an Octopus’s Garden and we can’t wait to see you all again next year.

Provide your feedback

Did you attend Little Feet Festival? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Your valuable feedback helps us determine how we can make Little Feet Festival even better next year.

Complete Feedback Survey

Thank You

Little Feet Festival is proudly supported by our friends at St Stephen’s School.

St Stephen's School logo

Image Gallery

Check out some of the best moments from Little Feet Festival! Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the photo.

Dynamic Flame Badminton Club

DFBC was founded in March 1977 and was incorporated with the Department of Commerce in May 1985. Primary role is to promote “Keep Fit FUN Badminton Activities” to increase the participation rate in badminton through leadership and support and by also encouraging young and diversified people to be involved in decision making and creating pathways through learnings.

DFBC / LGBA is “NOT for PROFIT” is a culturally diversified club for families, juniors, adults and seniors supporting participation by various nationalities. DFBC as a local community club continues to grow the sport by promoting badminton at grass roots level, schools and various community groups with the support of Dr Anne Aly (MP), Federal Member for Cowan, Emily Hamilton (MLA), Member for Joondalup, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Local Councils and Ashaway Pacific Sports (Singapore).

DFBC is an inclusive Act Belong Commit club involving partnerships with Mercy Care, Multicultural Services, Edmund Rice Centre and Communicare to provide and promote Keep Fit Fun Badminton Activities to low socio groups, ethnic groups and the communities in the City of Joondalup and City of Wanneroo.

Volunteering WA and various Local Councils provides upskilling of our volunteers so that we can provide communities with better services.

The vision is to create and establish pathways that provides Keep Fit FUN Badminton Activities and Social Development and to build a Badminton FUN Activity network that provides satisfying experiences for players in communities from different backgrounds.

Come meet us on Saturday at Heathridge Community Centre, corner of Siren Road & Sail Terrace, Heathridge
1.00pm to 2.30pm – Juniors
2.00pm to 4.00pm – Adults Social Games

DFBC provides free badminton coaching by Nationally Qualified Coaches all with Working with Children Certificates.

Cost to participate varies from pay if you can – free – a Gold coin donation to $8.

The club is proud to be a KIDSPORT club and can support applications for the receipt of $150 to participate in badminton.

Toddler Time

Come along for stories, songs and rhymes with lots of action for your energetic toddler. Toddler Time is designed for children 18 to 30 months and their parents.

Benefits

  • Encourage the love of books and language
  • Allows your child to move about
  • Develop your child’s pre-literacy, communication and social skills
  • Learn to value the enjoyment of reading together
  • Develop creativity and dexterity through play.

Where and when

Sessions commence at 10.00am. No bookings required.

Toddler Time runs during school terms at Joondalup, Duncraig and Whitford Libraries. At Woodvale Library sessions run throughout the year.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Whitford Duncraig Woodvale Joondalup Woodvale
(Family Time)

A parent or guardian must accompany the child and participate in the Toddler Time session.

Family Time

Family Time is an action-packed program full of stories, songs, rhymes and making noise in the library. Aimed at children from 18 months to four years, the songs and actions will grab the attention of younger children, while the older children will be entertained by the fun-filled stories.

STEAMing into Stories

Saturday STEAMing into Story Time program combines encouraging a love of reading with STEAM activities. Sessions are suitable for children from two to seven years old.

Please check the events calendar.

Younger children aged 0-18 months may prefer Baby Rhyme Time, or Story Time for preschool kids aged two to four years.

To keep up to date with Library events:

Story Time

Story Time sessions are designed for children aged two to four years. Come and enjoy the stories, songs, and creative play.

Benefits

  • Encourages a love of reading
  • Stimulates the imagination
  • Develops literacy and social skills
  • Relaxed and fun environment
  • Develop creativity and dexterity through play.

Where and when

  • No bookings required
  • Free library activity
  • A parent or guardian must accompany the child and participate in the Story Time session.

Current sessions

All sessions are at 10.00am

 Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Duncraig Joondalup Duncraig
Joondalup		 Woodvale Whitford Whitford
(STEAMing into Stories)

Check the Events Calendar for up-to-date information.

Check out the Social Story for Story Time that the Autism Association of Western Australia have created to help children increase preparedness and have the best possible experience at Story Time.

Stories in the Park

Stories in the Park occur on Tuesdays at 10.00am in March and November. Join City of Joondalup Libraries staff in one of your favourite parks.

STEAMing into Stories

STEAMing into Story Time program combines encouraging a love of reading with STEAM activities. Sessions are suitable for children from two to seven years old.

Family Time

Family Time is an action-packed program full of stories, songs, rhymes and making noise in the library. Aimed at children from 18 months to four years, the songs and actions will grab the attention of younger children, while the older children will be entertained by the fun-filled stories.

Sensory Story Time

Sensory Story Time is aimed at children aged between two and four years who may find regular Story Time too noisy or overwhelming.

Other options

Younger children aged 0 – 18 months may prefer Baby Rhyme Time, or Toddler Time for 18 – 30 months.

To keep up to date with Library events:

Baby Rhyme Time

City of Joondalup libraries, in association with Better Beginnings, are pleased to offer Baby Rhyme Time for babies 0 – 18 months and their parents.

Connect with your baby while singing your favourite rhymes and songs.

Benefits of joining in Baby Rhyme Time

  • Learn new rhymes and songs
  • Develop your baby’s pre-literacy and social skills
  • Relaxed and fun environment
  • Learn the value of reading to your baby from birth
  • Supports parents as their child’s first teacher
  • Free library activity.

Sessions commence at 10.00am and run during school term. No bookings required.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Joondalup Duncraig Woodvale Whitford

Check the Events Calendar for up-to-date information.

Children aged 18 – 30 months may prefer Toddler Time or Story Time for preschool kids aged two to four years.

To keep up to date with Library events:

Leisure clubs and groups

Join a club and spend your leisure time with like-minded people.

  • Learn a new skill
  • Make new friends
  • Share a common interest.

The City’s Community Directory lists useful information on local groups who meet to enjoy a variety of leisure activities, including:

  • Arts and crafts of all kinds
  • Painting and drawing
  • Embroidery and knitting
  • Mah-jong, bridge and chess
  • Pottery
  • Gardening
  • Singing and choirs
  • Dancing
  • Men’s Shed
  • Photography
  • Creative writing
  • Bingo.

If you would like to list your group in the Community Directory, please submit your details through the online form or call the Community Information Officer.

Register now

Groups and activities for children

The City’s Community Directory has a great deal of useful information for parents. Search the Community Directory for:

  • Local schools, kindergartens, playgroups
  • Toy libraries
  • Children and family activities
  • Child care
  • Child health services
  • Sports clubs.

Add your group

If you would like to add your group, club or service to the Community Directory, please submit your details via the online registration form, or call the Community Information Officer.

Register now

 

Events for children

The Joondalup libraries offer events for children all year round. These events are designed to be fun and educational.

Literacy events

Clubs

To keep up to date with Library events:

Children’s Book Week

Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of children’s books and reading. Established in 1946, it is the longest running national literacy initiative in the country.

Each year, students and libraries from all over Australia spend a week celebrating Australian books, authors and illustrators. In addition, events hosted by the Libraries give children the opportunity to meet with their favourite authors and illustrators.

City of Joondalup Libraries will host Children’s Book Week events over two and a half weeks, from Thursday 8 August – Friday 23 August 2024. The theme for 2024 is: Reading is Magic.

If you attend library programs regularly, please check the events calendar for this period as some of our standard sessions may be cancelled due to Children’s Book Week events.

Public event

  • Each year City of Joondalup Libraries host an event for the public to celebrate Children’s Book Week.
  • This event is designed to expand literacy knowledge and entertain.
  • The City is pleased to host Cameron the Magician this year who will delight with his award-winning Abra-Da-Cameron show for kids of all ages. Join us at Joondalup Library on Saturday 10 August 2024, 10.00am – 11.00am.

Schools

  • Sessions are made available to local school students.
  • Students will develop their literacy knowledge and be inspired to read, write and draw.
  • Expressions of interest for any of these sessions can be made online.
  • Further information is available in the Children’s Book Week 2024 Program.

The City of Joondalup Libraries host a range of authors, illustrators and storytellers, to entertain and educate. This year we welcome the following talented presenters:

Isobel Bevis Josh Langley Kristy Nita Brown Tracey Dembo
Amy Dunjey Sharon Giltrow HM Waugh Gabriel Evans *
Aśka Renée Treml Perform Education Cameron the Magician

* Please note, change of date when booking.

Home-schoolers

  • Home-schooling students are encouraged to attend any of the City’s Children’s Book Week sessions.
  • Contact City of Joondalup Libraries to book.

Award Winners

Find out more information about Children’s Book Week from the Children’s Book Council of Australia. The Children’s Book of the Year Award Notables List can be viewed on YouTube. The Shortlist announcement included some amazing Western Australian talent. The award winners will be announced on Friday 16 August 2024. For more details, visit The Children’s Book Council of Australia website.

Photos from Children’s Book Week 2023

 

 

Library events and programs booklet

Print copies are available at all City of Joondalup Libraries and selected cafes and community facilities in and around the Joondalup region. Events are also listed on the City’s Event Calendar.

View Event Calendar

For further information call 9400 4751.

City of Joondalup Libraries uphold the companion card fair ticketing scheme. Ticket purchases made by a valid companion card holder are eligible to receive a second, complimentary ticket to an event for a carer or companion (subject to availability). For more information on booking a complimentary companion ticket, please call Adult and Senior Services Officer on 9400 4761 for adult events, or Youth and Children’s Services Officer on 9400 4759 for children’s events.

Autumn 2024

Events Program March – May 2024