Educational Library Visits

Wyndham City Libraries Tour – Expression of Interest

Early years

Wyndham City Libraries Children’s team are very happy to offer free tours of our Libraries to local schools and kindergartens. Sessions are tailored to the age of the children and we talk about how the children can use the library. We also incorporate some fun age-appropriate activities, such as scavenger hunts and reading stories together.

Please note that the Children’s Team will require a minimum of 4 weeks of notice to organise your library visit.

Complete the Expression of Interest Form.

Primary and High Schools

Our Education and Youth team love to work with local schools, teachers, and students to encourage literacy and learning for all young people in Wyndham. We offer general experiences, as outlined below, and can tailor experiences to your individual learning requirements.

Please explore our offerings for schools.

School Tours at the Library

Library 101: Our most popular school tour topic!

Lower primary: Discover the library, its role in the community and enjoy some stories together
Upper primary: Discover the library, what a membership offers, and take on some book and library trivia.
Secondary: Discover the library and all the resources it can offer to support the high school experience.

We can tailor one-off sessions to suit your learning needs. Reach out to us today. Some examples we’ve worked on include:

Family History story times
Book Week visits
Reader’s Advisory
Information literacy sessions
Resume Writing sessions

Library visits at schools

We can visit classrooms and assemblies, depending on the topic and content. Reach out to us today to organise a visit to your school.
We also attend wider school and community events to promote libraries, reading and literacy, including:

Careers Expos
School community nights
Mock Job Interviews
Parent-teacher interview evenings
Local community showcases

Book donations

As part of collection management, we, at times, remove books from our collection. If you are interested in potentially receiving donations for your school, you are welcome to send your contact details to libraryeducationoutreach@wyndham.vic.gov.au. We can add you to our mailing list when donations are available

Battle of the Books School Competition

Battle of the Books is a free, annual, structured reading challenge for Wyndham students in Grades 3–6 and High school. Points are earned by logging reading and participating in library/reading activities. The individual participants, classes, and school with the most points win!

Each year, hundreds of local students take part, logging hundreds of thousands of reading minutes and participating in thousands of activities. The things our students love most about our competition are having a reason to read, and competing against other schools! Best of all, our survey results found that 80% of our participants spent more time at home reading – a win for everyone.

Local schools are emailed to their general office email early each year. Everyone is welcome, from whole year levels, to individual classes. To be added to the list directly, please send your contact details to battleofthebooks@wyndham.vic.gov.au, and you’ll be contacted when the next competition opens.

To reach us, complete the school tour form above; alternatively, contact your local librarian directly via their email in our Teachers Guide, or at libraryeducationoutreach@wyndham.vic.gov.au.