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Make a social story for your library

Monday 23 November @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm AEDT

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A workshop on helping children feel confident when visiting your library 

Some children prefer familiar routines and may feel anxious when going to new places, including the library. A simple social story can help prepare them for the day and enjoy the experience. 

Social stories or social scripts are a research‑informed practical tool to help all children understand what to expect and feel more at ease. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a social story tailored for your library that families can print or access online. Social stories can explain routines, spaces and experiences in a clear, friendly way to support a smoother, more confident visit. 

Facilitated by a librarian, a parent peer worker and a specialist early childhood teacher, this practical session will give you the tools to make your library more welcoming and inclusive. They will share both practical strategies and developmental insights to help you create a resource that supports all children and families in your community. 

During this interactive session, we will explore:

  • What makes an effective social story 
  • How social stories support children and families 
  • Ways libraries can use social stories to promote inclusion 
  • How to create a social story that reflects your library’s spaces, routines and expectations 

We recommend completing the Building inclusion in libraries eLearning modules before attending this workshop

These sessions are for
Public library staff from anywhere in Australia.

When
Monday 23 November 2026
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC and TAS)

Where
Online via Zoom.
This session is open to public library staff anywhere in Australia. Joining instructions will be emailed before the program begins. If you require accessibility support, please let us know when registering.

Cost
Free

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Facilitators
This session will be co‑facilitated by an experienced librarian, a specialist early childhood teacher and a parent-peer worker.

Frequently asked questions

Contact detailsFor more information, please feel free to contact Marg, Libraries project team leader, at margaret@plumtree.org.au
FundingThe Libraries as Community Connectors project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
About Plumtree

Plumtree is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation supporting children with developmental delay, disability and their families. For more than 40 years, we’ve worked alongside families through therapy, parent peer support, playgroups, workshops and community programs. We believe families are the experts on their child, and our professional team and parent peer workers work in partnership with families to support children’s participation, development and everyday life.
We also provide training and resources for professionals, bringing together lived experience and professional expertise to support children’s inclusion and participation in their communities.