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Paper Universe: The book as art
Discover rare and beautiful works by contemporary artists, from the Library’s little-known collection of artists’ books.
BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2025
BAD is back with the best in crime writing by new and bestselling authors.
Online Feedback: Children’s Books
Belinda Murrell will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Online Feedback: Creative Non-Fiction
Zoya Patel will provide feedback on your creative non-fiction work, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Online Feedback: Poetry
Fiona Wright will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Russian Books Sale
Come and buy books from Russian Book Buy stand, largest variety of Russian books in Australia. Proceeds going to charity
The Great Hall Book Fair
The Book Fair has something for everyone – books a-plenty, a coffee van, cake stall, a face painters and more
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual 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
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Lonnie Lee Autobiography Book Launch
His first 2 books of his 4 book autobiography. Bernie Howitt will interview, Q&A and Lonnie will sing his hits
Rhymetime at Newtown 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
Storytime at Newtown Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
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.
Storytime at Glebe 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
Artists’ book workshop with Liz Jeneid
Explore the methods used to make books as art with renowned artist and book creator Liz Jeneid!
Family Sunday: Pamela Allen exhibition launch
Immerse yourself in magical stories and explore our brand-new family exhibition The Curious World of Pamela Allen!
In conversation with Shankari Chandran
A conversation on story, justice and belonging, hosted by RACS.
S. Shakthidharan:Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath
A special launch event for this fearless, tender memoir from the prize-winning writer of Counting and Cracking.
2MBS Book, LP & CD Fair
Great bargains on books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl and sheet music
Once upon a time... en español
Bring your little ones along for an engaging storytelling session in Spanish
Clare Stephens: The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done
With skillful empathy, writer and digital creative Clare Stephens holds a mirror to online personas versus actual lives.
The Royal Australian Corps of Signals - Lecture
BRIG Alison Creagh AM CSC - Representative Colonel Commandant The Royal Australian Corps of Signals presents
Bri Lee: Seed
Be swept away to a glacial and imposing secret location somewhere in Antarctica…
Tracey Lee Holmes: The Eye of the Dragonfly
Tracey Lee Holmes and Stan Grant delve into sport and a life led on the frontlines of global storytelling.
Saffron Incorporated an evening with Stuart Coupe
The original King of the Cross lays the foundations for more than 50 years of intrigue.
A few of our favourite things
Visit the City of Sydney Archives for a talk by the archivists and an opportunity to view original archives.
The Australian Fleet by Rear Admiral C. Smith AM CSM RAN
Lecture by the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Christopher Smith AM CSM RAN
City of Sydney online book club: Booker Prize
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
Creative Tunnel bookbinding workshop
A journey through three-dimensional storytelling