Bookworms - October
Sat, 03 Oct
|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. Featuring special guest author Peter Cheong!
Time & Location
03 Oct 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 host a new early literacy program in 2026 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 October, we are very lucky to be joined by author and illustrator Peter Cheong, who will be reading some of his beautiful books, including Where We Can Hear the Giants Sing and Through the Darkening Sea.
The reading will be followed by a short nature walk and fun ocean craft activities (facilitated by WA…
Tickets
September Bookworms
This ticket entitles one child aged 0 to 5 years to attend the September session of Bookworms.
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00