City of Sydney Library
In-branch and online programs
Join our lunchtime conversations, online workshops and classes. Or keep the kids entertained with our popular rhymetime and storytime.
Special events
Fun brain training for Seniors Festival - Kings Cross
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Crafting connections with felt hearts
Celebrate Mardi Gras with colour, creativity, and a whole lot of heart.
Special Bilingual Rhymetime & Storytime at Green Square
Join us for an animated sing-a-long session for babies and toddlers, featuring a special lion dance performance.
Fun brain training for Seniors Festival - Green Square
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Learn tech at your own pace
Free monthly sessions to grow your digital confidence.
Special Bilingual Rhymetime & Storytime at Darling Square
Join us for an animated sing-a-long session for babies and toddlers, featuring a special lion dance performance.
Unfiltered & unbound: queer junk journaling for teens
Creative sanctuary for LGBTIQIA+ teens and allies to explore identity through junk journaling.
Regular events
Social knitting group: Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays
Come and get techie: Customs House Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!
Come and get techie: Newtown Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Darling Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Come and get techie: Green Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Social knitting group: Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
Come and get techie: Surry Hills Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!
Come and get techie: Glebe Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Kings Cross Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Makerspace
Homeschool Makertime: 3D Printing 8-12yrs
A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, CAD and STEM skills
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Manga Club workshop, 13-17 yrs
Develop your manga art skills in this monthly workshop and learn techniques to level up your art style.
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Introduction to Game Development with Unity 16+yrs
Learn the basics of game development with Unity in this beginner-friendly session for adults.
School holidays: Creative coding 1 - code & create 8-12 yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.
School holidays: Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding
School holidays: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Push your creativity to the next level with advanced coding techniques!
School holidays: 3D print a planet 12-17yrs
Design and 3D print your own unique planet in this creative makerspace workshop for teens
Themed monthly discussions
Book club
City of Sydney online book club: First Nations Authors
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
City of Sydney online book club: Humour
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration
City of Sydney online book club: Activism and protest
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration
Combines rhymes, movement, music and singing
Rhymetime for 0 to 2
Rhymetime at Darling Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Rhymetime at Newtown Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Foster your child's love of reading
Storytime for ages 3 to 5
Storytime at Darling Square, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Storytime at Newtown Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library
Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children
Lively fun sessions for little people
Singing and stories for ages 0 to 5
Singing and stories at Ultimo Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Singing and stories at Kings Cross Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Singing and stories at Customs House Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Singing and stories at Waterloo Library, 0 to 5 years
Come join us for a fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
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