12 February 2026

Storytime with the Story Dogs at the National Library

| By National Library of Australia
A dog, a trained volunteer and a child reading a book.

Join the National Library’s Story Dogs program on the last Sunday of each month. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Join the National Library on the last Sunday of each month for a paw-sitive reading experience with the Story Dogs program.

Trained volunteers and their accredited dogs create a nurturing environment where children can enjoy a range of stories in a relaxed environment. This unique program aims to make reading fun, helping children enjoy books and to become confident, lifelong readers.

Young people aged 7 to 12 are invited to enjoy stories and pats as they sit with a friendly reader and attentive dogs, just outside the Bookshop in the Library foyer.

Very small children (under 7) can listen to the stories and pat the dogs with parental supervision.

Where and when

No bookings required, simply turn up at the Library’s foyer from 11:00am. Each month’s session goes for approximately one hour.

This program is presented in partnership with Story Dogs.

The Details

What: Storytime with the Story Dogs at the National Library
When: Last Sunday of each month from 11 am to 12 pm
Where: National Library of Australia, Parkes Place West
Cost: Free, no bookings required. For more information, please visit the National Library of Australia website.

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