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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.

Youth Week

Young Gamers Take Customs House

Young Gamers Take Customs House

An open celebration of games as a unique artistic medium, and the young people who create and play them
18 Apr 2024
Tabletop games afternoon (16+)

Tabletop games afternoon (16+)

Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
24 Mar 2024

School holiday program

Tabletop games taster, 8-11 yrs

Tabletop games taster, 8-11 yrs

An introduction to modern boardgames and a chance to try some tabletop games from the library's collection.
16 Apr 2024
Newspaper weaving, 8-11 yrs

Newspaper weaving, 8-11 yrs

Join us for a fun and creative workshop where children can learn the art of paper weaving using recycled newspapers!
19 Apr 2024
Weaving for Families, 8+ yrs

Weaving for Families, 8+ yrs

Join us for a fun hands-on workshop where families can learn the art of paper weaving using recycled newspapers!
23 Apr 2024
Fun with robotics, 8-11 yrs

Fun with robotics, 8-11 yrs

Come and explore what our Maker kits in the library have to offer!
24 Apr 2024

Makerspace

Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Maker and creator workshop 8-12 yrs

Harness all things inspirational and inventive with our sensational series of creative workshops for kids
Today 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Makertime for families, 8-12 yrs

Gain practical creative makerspace skills and experience in this intergenerational 2-hour session
Tomorrow
Makertime: open access 16+yrs

Makertime: open access 16+yrs

Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
26 Mar 2024
Laser cut jewellery from the archives 16+yrs

Laser cut jewellery from the archives 16+yrs

Use images from the City of Sydney archives to create heritage inspired laser-cut jewellery pieces
27 Apr 2024
Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

An introduction to laser cutting and printmaking using the City of Sydney's photographic archives
1 May 2024
What's On

Exhibitions and events

Little Sydney Lives exhibition

Little Sydney Lives exhibition

Little Sydney Lives is the City of Sydney’s children’s photography competition
Today 10am to 6pm
Foster your child's love of reading

Storytime for ages 3 to 5

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 online book club: Narratives in nature

City of Sydney online book club: Narratives in nature

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
18 Apr 2024
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Historical Fiction

City of Sydney Online Book Club: Historical Fiction

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
30 May 2024
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Spy Fiction

City of Sydney Online Book Club: Spy Fiction

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
27 Jun 2024

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

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Talks, courses & workshops

Access our libraries anywhere on our new app

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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.