Bookworms - May
Sat, 02 May
|Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre
Welcome to Bookworms - an early literacy program for children aged 0 to 5 years, designed to nurture a lifelong love of reading from the very beginning. With special guest author Sharon Giltrow!


Time & Location
02 May 2026, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre, Cnr Flynn and, Selby St, Wembley WA 6018, Australia
Guests
About the Event
Thanks to funding through the Better Beginnings Family Literacy Community Grants Program, administered by the State Library of Western Australia, the WA Gould League is excited to launch a new early literacy program called Bookworms.
The aim is to help local families feel confident and supported in sharing books and stories with their young children (aged 0 to 5 years) while also celebrating Western Australian authors.
Bookworms will be held at Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre from 10:00-11:30am on the first Saturday of each month, supported by WAGL playgroup facilitators Chantelle, Leigh & Sarah.
In May, we are very fortunate to be joined by a special guest author, Sharon Giltrow, who will be reading from her children's books, Bedtime Daddy and Get Ready, Mama!, with opportunities for book signings and an informal chat with families afterwards. The reading will be followed by fun craft and sensory stations (facilitated by WA Gould…
Tickets
May Bookworms
This ticket entitles one child aged 0 to 5 years to attend the May session of Bookworms.
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00