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
Forked Tongues Storytellers @ Green Square Library
Join us in a special storytelling event where Forked Tongue Storytellers share multilingual tales from around the world.
Forked Tongues Storytellers @ Glebe Library
Join us in a special storytelling event where Forked Tongue Storytellers share multilingual tales from around the world.
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.
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
Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs
Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
3D Design and CAD for Beginners 16+yrs
Learn how to create 3D models for engineering, prototyping, and product design using Onshape, a cloud-based CAD tool
Introduction to 3D design with Blender 16+yrs
Learn the fundamentals and start creating your own characters, environments and objects in this beginner class.
Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs
Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Homeschool Makertime: 3D Printing 8-12yrs
A fun makerspace session for home schoolers exploring 3D printing, CAD and STEM skills
Manga Club workshop, 13-17 yrs
Develop your manga art skills in this monthly workshop and learn techniques to level up your art style.
Introduction to Game Development with Unity 16+yrs
Learn the basics of game development with Unity in this beginner-friendly session for adults.
Themed monthly discussions
Book club
City of Sydney online book club: Chinese Literature
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: 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
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 poeple
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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