ANZAC Day

All our libraries will be closed Friday 25 April for the ANZAC Day public holiday. We will be open normal Saturday hours on 26 April. When libraries are closed, our eLibrary resources, eg Libby, will continue to be available.

Picture books

Picture books play a crucial role in promoting literacy and fostering a lover for reading in young children.

Picture books use illustrations, with or without text, to tell a story. Our picture book collection is incredibly diverse and varied, including everything from humorous stories, magical adventures, childhood classics, and stories to support young children during transitions, new experiences, and big emotions.

This collection is enjoyed both by younger children and their caregivers in read-aloud sessions, and by independent readers aged up to 8.

Explore picture books on our catalogue.

You may also be interested in these collections for young children:

New picture books