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
Words on Art and Life with Philip Radmall
A monthly series where artists, poets, and musicians share stories in conversation with Danny Gardner.
Fun brain training at Green Square Library
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Learn tech at your own pace
Free monthly sessions to grow your digital confidence.
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
School holiday program
Make your own felt card holder(8+ families)
A perfect material to learn to sew at Kings Cross Library
School holidays at Green Square Library: t-shirt to tote
For 8 to 12 years - create your own recycled library bag
School Holidays: Street Scenes
Create a colourful collage of your neighbourhood using mixed media in this fun workshop.
School Holidays: Water cycle adventure (5-8 Years)
Dive into the magic of the water cycle at Customs House Library
School holidays: T-shirt to tote (8-12 years)
Create your own recycled library bag at Glebe Library
School holidays: Make your own felt card holder(8+ families)
A perfect material to learn to sew at Newtown Library
Makerspace
School holidays: Scribble bots 8-12yrs
Make a generative art machine in this fun hands on workshop for kids
School holidays: Creative coding 1 - code & create 8-12 yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding.
Makertime: open access 16+yrs
Get hands-on experience at the Darling Square Library Makerspace
School holidays: Creative coding 2 - Imagination Lab 8-12yrs
Make your very own computer-generated artwork using coding
School holidays: Creative coding masterclass 12-16yrs
Push your creativity to the next level with advanced coding techniques!
School holidays: 3D print a planet 12-17yrs
Design and 3D print your own unique planet in this creative makerspace workshop for teens
Youth makers 12-17yrs
A hands-on workshop for young makers during National Youth Week
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
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.
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
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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