Guyra kids share in Nationwide storytime

Deputy Mayor Todd Redwood and Librarian Wendy Warner with prize winners for the colouring in competition

02nd Jun 2026

Laughter, imagination and a love of books filled Guyra Library last week as children joined a nationwide reading event that connected them with young readers across Australia.
A total of 114 children gathered at the library for this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS), sharing the experience of hearing the same story at the same time as thousands of children in schools, libraries and childcare centres around the country.
The special guest reader was Armidale Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Todd Redwood, who brought plenty of energy and enthusiasm to his reading of Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller by Adam Wallace and Adrian Beck, illustrated by Jake Minton.
“It was a wonderful morning at Guyra Library,” Cr Redwood said.
“Children from across our community came along with their parents, carers and teachers to hear the story and be part of this national event which promotes reading and literacy. I really enjoyed the chance to be involved – and what a fun story it was.”
The annual event, coordinated by the Australian Library and Information Association, aims to encourage children to discover the joy of reading while demonstrating how books can bring people together, no matter where they live.
For one morning, children in Guyra were connected through storytime with readers in cities, towns and remote communities right across the nation.
In the lead-up to the event staff at Guyra Library held a colouring competition and young artists embraced the challenge, submitting a colourful collection of entries inspired by the story and its characters.
Cr Redwood presented prizes to competition winners Brooke, Jaleika, Sienna and Pia, praising the creativity on display.
“I felt privileged to be part of the NSS event at Guyra Library,” Cr Redwood said. “What a joy!”
“There are some talented young artists in our community, and it was a very difficult decision for the judges to select just a few winners.”
National Simultaneous Storytime remains one of the highlights of the year at the Guyra Library, providing an opportunity for local children to participate in a national celebration of books, literacy and imagination.

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