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 at Kings Cross Library
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Fun brain training at Green Square Library
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Little Artists at Green Square Library
Encouraging early art and fostering creativity, one craft at a time! Suitable for 2-5 years
Words on Art and Life with Clark Gormley
A monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.
Learn tech at your own pace
Free monthly sessions to grow your digital confidence.
National Simultaneous Storytime
Join thousands of people around the country reading the same book at the same time.
Stan Munro: Secrets of a Showbiz Dame
A dazzling memoir of survival, reinvention,-authenticity told with wit, warmth, and wicked humour.
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
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
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
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
Maker time for families 8-12 years
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Heritage Festival: Laser cut jewellery from the archives 16+
Use images from the City of Sydney archives to create heritage inspired laser-cut jewellery pieces
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Heritage Festival: Laser cut prints from the archives 16+yrs
An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
Manga Club workshop, 13-17 yrs
Develop your manga art skills in this monthly workshop and learn techniques to level up your art style.
Homeschool Makertime 12-16yrs
A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D design and printing
Themed monthly discussions
Book club
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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