KAT Programs for Children & Youth
Kids Action Time (KAT)
Kids Action Time is an age specific literacy program that promotes the love of reading through innovative, dynamic and engaging activity programs designed to provide early developmental and lifelong learning opportunities for children from newborn to 18 years.
If there is one place in Palmerston where we know kids can have fun, it's in the Kiddy KATs living room. Imagine- an entire area devoted to letting kids be kids, whilst encouraging them to learn, play and grow.
For further information and details on KAT programs for children and youth please call the library on 8935 9999 or view and print out the KAT programs Brochure from our Publications page.
Nursery Tales
You're never too young to enjoy reading. Babies absorb information and react to sound and touch and the voice of their loved ones reading to them.
Nursery Tales involves songs, puppets, nursery rhymes and movement chosen specifically to enhance your babies early literacy development. We encourage parents/carers to get a library card for their child so that they can select books to take home after attending program sessions.
Attend two sessions of Nursery Tales, get your baby a 
library card and you will be eligible to receive a special bag that includes a picture board book, an e-book illustrated by Allison Lester, a Communities for Children New Palmerston Parents information kit and baby's first bookmark. A discount Coffee Card from Sim's Fusion Cafe is also included.
When babies turn twelve months old they then graduate to Tunes and Tales - a special graduation ceremony is held twice a year for this.
Nursery Tales is held every Wednesday 10.00am - 10.45am.
Tunes and Tales
Say goodbye to quiet libraries - this is when things get noisy! Join our KAT team and sing, dance, listen to stories and watch play with puppets for our story time sessions. Tunes and Tales is an interactive, fun and engaging storytime session suitable for children up to 5 years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tunes and Tales are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.00-10:45am.
Play and Move Sessions
A Play and Move session is held at the Palmerston Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (Pool) from February to April, providing children with the opportunity to role play, play floor games, sing action songs and nursery rhymes, make puzzles and have fun. All children must be a member of Palmerston library and bring along a piece of prepared fruit. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Play and Move Sessions are held Monday mornings 9.30-11:00am.
KAT in the Park - Mobile Outreach Program
Fun with the KAT is where it's at... The sessions foster cognitive, physical and emotional development through an environment that is challenging, safe, non-threatening and fun for children. Operating twice a week in selected Parks around Palmerston, The service also offers community information and a mini outreach library service. The KAT van also attends major events in Palmerston including the Palmerston Festival, Adopt a Park PIPPS days and NAIDOC celebrations.
All children must be accompanied by an adult to all sessions. Cold water and sunscreen are provided. Please ensure that children have a hat and comfortable shoes. Toilet facilities are available at all venues.
KAT in the Park provides lifelong learning opportunities for children from birth to 5 years by way of age specific programs and activities.
KAT in the Park sessions are held during the Dry Season months on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11am.
TALES in the Park sessions target Indigenous members of the community between ages of 6 - 12 years and are held on Tuesday afternoons between 3 - 4 pm.
For further information and details of this year's program please call the library on 8935 9999 or obtain a copy of the calendar of dates and venues from our Publications page.
The Frillies Club - Year One Students
Become a member of the Frillies Club. The Frillies Club is for Transition and Year One students. The club aims to assist every Year One child in the Palmerston area to develop a life-long love of reading and encourage them to join their local library. Every time members visit the library and borrow, the library staff will stamp their log. When three stamps have been collected they will get to take a lucky dip from the Freckles the Frilly Box in the library. Special story time sessions will also be held at various times throughout the year.
We will be sending out Frillies Newsletters from time to time to keep members informed of what good things are available to borrow and when the special story time sessions are being held.
We look forward to seeing Frillies Club members when they come to the library.
DON'T FORGET, KIDS THAT READ SUCCEED
Young Adults Program (YAP)
YAP is designed for 13-18 year olds and aims to provide fun learning opportunities with an emphasis on developing skills, building self-confidence and community participation. Membership is free and members are able to access special purpose computers and other resources.
Members meet in the library and are encouraged to be involved in events as programmed.
Palmerston's Own Writers (POW) - Young Writers Competition
Palmerston's Own Writers coordinates the Young Writers competition in partnership with the Palmerston Library. Held annually from April to August, this writing competition is open to students in Years Five and Six who are attending schools in the Palmerston and Litchfield areas. Competition categories include; Best Short Story, Best Poem, Most Humorous Story, Most Humorous Poem, Best Story about the Environment, Best Poem about the Environment, Encouragement Awards, and a Special Library Award. Judging is conducted by members of Palmerston's Own Writers which comprises experienced writers and authors, including City of Palmerston Poet Laureate, Sandra Parker.
A selection of entries are published annually and launched during Children's Book Week in August. Copies of previous years' publications are held in the Palmerston Library.
Palmerston Library welcomes and encourages participants to join the Library and Let your imagination grow wild! All you need is your parent's permission, identification and signature.
Palmerston's Own Writers is kindly supported by The NT Writers Centre, Senator Trish Crossin, Terry Mills, Member for Blain, Chris Natt, Member for Drysdale, Gerry Woods, Independent Member for Nelson, Ted Warren, Member for Goyder, and James Burke, Member for Brennan.
For further information and details of this year's competition please call the library on 8935 9999 or view and print out the Young Writers' Competition Brochure and the Entry Form from our Publications page.
