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Parramatta Library at PHIVE

Library · Parramatta

Parramatta Library at PHIVE has a children's space on level 1, a full week of free Story Time sessions, a parents room and lifts or ramps to every level.

For kids

  • Story Time is free, with no booking needed, for ages 0 to 5 in the children's area on level 1. It runs during school term. [1]
  • Toddler Time (18 months to 3 years) is Tuesdays 10.30am to 11am. Bibs n Books (0 to 2 years) is Wednesdays 10.30am to 11am and Thursdays 2pm to 2.30pm. [3]
  • Story Time for ages 3 to 5 is Fridays 10.30am to 11am, and Family Story Time for all ages is Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am to 11am. Family Story Time (3 to 5) is also on Mondays 10.30am. [3]
  • Pyjama Story Time (ages 0 to 8) is on the third Monday of the month, 6.30pm to 7pm. [3]
  • The level 1 children's space has a large children's book collection, and a parents room with baby change is near it. [1]

Access and inclusion

  • The library's two floors are fully accessible, with lift connections between levels. All levels of PHIVE are wheelchair accessible by lifts or ramps. [1]
  • Accessible toilets are available on all floors. [2]
  • A monthly Auslan interpreted Story Time (ages 0 to 5, Tuesdays 10.30am) is suitable for deaf and hearing children and their families. Check the council page for the next date. [3]
  • A Visual Story for the library can be downloaded from the council's library page. [4]

Hours, prices and booking

Opening hours
Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm, Friday to Sunday 9am to 5pm. Closed on public holidays. [1]
Booking
No booking is needed for Story Time sessions. [3]

These change, so check with Parramatta Library at PHIVE before you go. Each was read from the source shown below, on the date given there.

Find it

5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150 (PHIVE, levels 1 and 2)

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Where this comes from

  1. [1] City of Parramatta: Parramatta Library at PHIVE · read 1 November 2026
  2. [2] City of Parramatta: Visiting PHIVE · read 1 November 2026
  3. [3] City of Parramatta: Story Time · read 1 November 2026
  4. [4] City of Parramatta: Parramatta Library at PHIVE (opening hours) · read 1 November 2026

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