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Reading is Magic

Saturday 17 to Wednesday 21 August 2024

To celebrate Book Week, Macarthur Square will be hosting a series of free* events including kids activities and storytelling. Come dressed in your favourite book character costume and get ready for an inspiring spellbinding week of wonder! 

Storytelling sessions will run on 19, 20 & 21 August between 10am to 1pm and are free. 

The storytelling sessions will feature different books, brought to you by QBD Books, Macarthur Square. 

Featured Books Include:

  • Guess How Much I Love - Sam McBratney
  • Fairy Tale Pop Up: Peter Pan - Various Authors
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle

 

  • Possum Magic - Mem Fox
  • Mini and Milo: The Big Flappy Ears - Venita Dimos & Natashia Curtin 
  • Pop-Up Book - There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly! - Various Authors 

 

  • Pig The Grub - Aaron Blabey
  • Book Week Bear - Rory H. Mather & Ruth-Mary Smith
  • Pop-Up Book - Three Little Pigs - Various Authors 

 

If you love any of the reads, you can pick up a copy from QBD Books, located near Woolworths.  

Craft Sessions & Storytelling Time: 

Saturday 17 August: Teddy Bear Race Cars 

10am - 1pm 

Sunday, 18 August: Magic Wands 

10am - 1pm 

Monday 19 August: Foil Art

10am - 1pm 

Tuesday 20 August: Foil Art 

10am - 1pm 

Wednesday 21 August: Magic Wands 

10am - 1pm 

*Terms and conditions apply. Best suited for children aged 2-10 years. Bookings are not required. First in first serve basis. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.