Books | Events in Sydney | City of Sydney

Discover rare and beautiful works by contemporary artists, from the Library’s little-known collection of artists’ books.

Join Australia’s largest summer public library reading challenge for kids and young people aged up to 18 years.

Read, rest and imagine together

Ahoy, mateys! Set sail on a hilarious quest for the legendary Pants of Gold in Pirates Love Underpants

A Fun School Holiday Author Workshop!

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

A full-day book-signing event for romance readers

Salman Rushdie returns to Sydney for the first time in 12 years to open Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026.