Welcome parents, carers, and teachers! This page provides information to help you support children with their academic, social, and emotional learning. Many resources are available online.
For questions or feedback, you can contact any branch.
Parenting Talks
Managing Screen time
Learn approaches and strategies for managing screen time for your child. Join Digital Child & Deakin University Researcher, Kate Mannell, as she shares evidenced based insights and resources to help support families of young children growing up in a rapidly changing digital age.
In person at Williams Landing Library Lounge or online
Wed, 18 Jun 2025
6:30-7:30pm
Q & A with a Speech Pathologist
Meet with local speech pathologist Lisa Decker from Well Said Clinic to share concerns and questions about your child’s language development. Join with other parents to hear Lisa’s expert opinions about fostering children’s speech, language and communication skills. This is an opportunity to receive informal advice in a relaxed group setting.
These sessions run monthly, at a different library each time. Bookings preferred, but walk-ins welcome.
The sessions are suitable for parents and carers.
If possible please arrange care for your child rather than bringing them to the session. This allows all parents to ask questions freely, without disruption.
Upcoming Sessions
Werribee Library
Monday 19 May
10:30am - 11:30am
Bookings preferred, but walk-ins welcome
Williams Landing Library Lounge
Monday 16 June
3:30pm-4:30pm
Bookings preferred, but walk-ins welcome
Julia Gillard Library Tarneit
Monday 21 July
10:30am-11:30am
Bookings preferred, but walk-ins welcome
Point Cook Library
Monday 18 August
10:30am - 11:30am
Bookings preferred, but walk-ins welcome
Hoppers Crossing Library
Monday 20 October
1:00pm-2:00pm
Bookings preferred, but walk-ins welcome
Truganina Library Lounge
Monday 17 November
1:00pm-2:00pm
You can also check out the Events on Demand page for videos of previous talks, including Raising Multilingual Children.
Wyndham City Libraries Tour – Expression of Interest
Wyndham City Libraries 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 we will require a minimum of 4 weeks notice to organise your library visit.
Complete this form to express your interest in a library visit
Academic Resources
eLibrary
Our eLibrary offers free access to:
- eBooks and eAudiobooks (including books in other languages)
- Study Support
- Educational Games and Websites
Readers and Workbooks
Our collection includes books to help children learn to read. We also have literacy and numeracy workbooks, including NAPLAN.
View our Readers View our Workbooks
Free online readers are available through SPELD
Free online literacy and numeracy activities are available at:
Parent Resources
The library has many books for parents and carers looking for ways to support their child’s reading, writing, and maths.
The Victorian Government has published a downloadable book with everyday literacy and numeracy tips.
For online tips and activities to support learning, visit Learning Potential
Teacher Resources
We have books for educators, covering topics such as behaviour management, creative arts, and literacy.
For online, curriculum-based resources, visit:
For up-to-date, Australian based content, which can be displayed by reading level, visit Britannica Library. Here, you can create resource packs to share with students who have a Wyndham Library membership.
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge runs every year, between March and September. Our libraries have hundreds of books for each year level in primary school.
eBooks count towards the challenge and one-third of the books do not need to be from the Challenge List.
For more information about the rules and how to register, visit the Premiers' Reading Challenge website.
Exploring the Physical, Social, and Emotional World
Information Resources
Our Junior Information Books cover the following topics:
- People and Places
- Tales and Rhymes
- Things to Make and Do
- Fun Facts
- Environment and Science
- Animals
To search by subject Visit the Catalogue
For current, Australian based information, which can be displayed by reading level, visit Britannica Library
More online information can be found at National Geographic Kids
Virtual Visits
Many places can be explored online and have activities for children. Here’s a small selection:
Wellbeing
Our collection includes age appropriate material on topics like personal safety (including online safety), body awareness, mental health and mindfulness, social skills, and resilience. Use these terms to locate suitable items Visit the Catalogue
For free phone and web counselling and information about common concerns, visit Kids’ Helpline.
For advice on healthy internet and device usage visit the Office of eSafety Commissioner.
Parenting
Parenting Collection
Our collection has resources to support you with parenting. Topics include relationships, mental health, parenting strategies, and managing difficult behaviours. Use these terms to search the catalogue.
Other Resources
Wyndham Child and Family Directory provides information about local services and supports available for children 0-12 years old and their parents.
Drummond Street provides free (or low cost) services and downloadable tip sheets to support families.
Raising Children Network is an online parenting resource supported by the Australian Government with up-to-date articles, videos, and apps in a variety of languages.
Children with Additional Needs
Library Resources
We have resources to support adults and children with additional needs.
Try the searches below or speak to a library staff member to find the best resource for you:
- ADHD
- Autism
- Disability
- Dyslexia
- Learning Difficulties
- Speech Disorders
Other Resources
The Victorian Department of Education and Training has a website dedicated to helping students with additional needs access quality education.
The following services provide online support and information:
Amaze provides information, support, and advocacy services for people with autism, parents and carers, and educators.
Association for Children with a Disability is a Victorian association offering information and support for families of children with disabilities.
Raising Children Network is an online parenting resource supported by the Australian Government with up-to-date articles, videos, and apps in a variety of languages.
Speech Pathology Australia is the national body for speech pathologists. Their website includes fact sheets about speech development and disorders.
SPELD Victoria supports the learning of those with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties.