Baby Book Club
About the program
Baby Book Club is a weekly playgroup for parents and babies that nurtures a love of literacy in children at a young age. Each session is filled with books and supported with other play experiences, recognising the importance of play in children’s learning. Baby Book Club shows that it is never too early to begin exploring books and that all parents, even if not confident readers themselves, can instil a love of books in their children.
At Baby Book Club, home language is valued and families are encouraged to share their favourite songs or rhymes from their cultures. The playgroup is facilitated by two multilingual early childhood educators.
Who is eligible?
Parents, babies and small children are eligible for Baby Book Club.
Features
Baby Book Club offers:
- books, songs, stories and supported play facilitated by early childhood workers
- a range of spoken languages
- a safe and supportive environment for parents and children
- links with maternal and child health services and the local library
- access to childcare professionals for advice
- referrals to other parenting and settlement services.
Partners
The Limb Family Foundation
Yarra Emergent Literacy and Learning Group (YELL) including:
Berry Street
Neighbourhood Renewal (Victorian Office of Housing)
The Smith Family
Yarra City Council
Help us improve
We welcome feedback about the Baby Book Club. Please use the online feedback form.
Contact us
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Baby Book Club
Napier Street Child and Family Resource Centre
134 Napier Street
Fitzroy Vic. 3065
Phone: (03) 9417 2578
Email: napierst@nullbsl.org.au