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In-branch and online programs

Join our lunchtime conversations, online workshops and classes. Or keep the kids entertained with our popular rhymetime and storytime videos available to watch at home anytime.

What's On

Upcoming events

Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)
Darling Square Library
Community & causes

Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)

Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Today 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
21 Oct 2023
School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 9-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family

School holidays: manga comic book workshop, 9-12 yrs

Create your own manga-style comic book in this introductory workshop
29 Sep 2023
Australian Life storytelling workshop: Tell Us More
Customs House Library
Exhibitions

Australian Life storytelling workshop: Tell Us More

Join this special afternoon with a guided tour of the exhibition for 13 to 17 year-olds.
5 Oct 2023
Bird Week craft at Darling Square Library (8+ years)
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Bird Week craft at Darling Square Library (8+ years)

A creative, hands-on workshop for people 8+ years to create a handmade paper bird craft
5 Oct 2023
School holidays: manga masterclass comic workshop, 13-17yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

School holidays: manga masterclass comic workshop, 13-17yrs

Unleash your storytelling potential and craft your own manga story from start to finish
6 Oct 2023
In conversation with manga creator Queenie Chan
Darling Square Library
Exhibitions

In conversation with manga creator Queenie Chan

Here about the professional journey of acclaimed artist and writer Queenie Chan
6 Oct 2023
First 5 Years: Improving childhood development using tech
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

First 5 Years: Improving childhood development using tech

Dr Haley LaMonica explores how a child’s development in early years can impact their health and wellbeing in adulthood.
12 Oct 2023
Politics and progress: Newly digitised items in the Archives
Customs House Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Politics and progress: Newly digitised items in the Archives

Explore 19th century unique volumes that have recently been made available
23 Oct 2023

Makerspace

Maker time for families, 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Maker time for families, 8-12 yrs

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
18 Oct 2023
Maker and creator workshop, 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Children & family

Maker and creator workshop, 8-12 yrs

Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
10 Oct 2023
Weekend maker time for families
Darling Square Library
Children & family

Weekend maker time for families

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
14 Oct 2023
Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
21 Oct 2023
School Holidays: Laser cut stickers and stamps, 9-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

School Holidays: Laser cut stickers and stamps, 9-12 yrs

Design and create street art iconography with laser cut stickers and stamps in this three-hour beginner workshop
4 Oct 2023
School holidays: maker and creator, 8-12 yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops

School holidays: maker and creator, 8-12 yrs

Harness all things inspirational and inventive with this sensational 2-hour creative workshop for kids
Tomorrow

Come join a Makerspace workshop

Kids will get to play and create with the latest makerspace kits and electronic gadgets in these free sessions.

Foster your child's love of reading

Storytime for ages 3 to 5

Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library
Glebe Library
Children & family

Auslan and English Storytime at Glebe Library

Fun sessions of storytelling for pre-school aged deaf and hearing children
Today 2pm to 2.30pm

Watch online

Storytime and rhymetime

Our librarians present fun storytime sessions for pre-schoolers and rhymetime for 0 to 2 year-olds. English, Mandarin and Auslan sessions available.

Themed monthly discussions

Online book club

City of Sydney library online book club: banned books
Online
Talks, courses & workshops

City of Sydney library online book club: banned books

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
28 Sep 2023
City of Sydney library online book club: Social Media Books
Online
Talks, courses & workshops

City of Sydney library online book club: Social Media Books

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
30 Nov 2023

Art and Poetry: Everyday haiku poem

Art and Poetry: Everyday haiku poem

Art and Poetry: Visual poetry

Visual poetry is a picture made from words or letters. This activity will help you create your own visual poem.

Other library news and updates

Access our libraries anywhere on our new app
Talks, courses & workshops

Access our libraries anywhere on our new app

Enjoy contactless checkout and never lose your card again.

10 things you can do free with a library card
Community & causes

10 things you can do free with a library card

Membership is great value

Great films library members can stream free
Theatre, dance & film

Great films library members can stream free

From award-winning documentaries to all-time classics and feel-good movies, here are our librarians picks to enjoy from home.