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Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Discover Our Community Book Exchange
Grab a book or 2 to take home for free or Donate your preloved books.
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Lex Bartlem - A Diplomatic Odyssey
Lex Bartlem in conversation with Bob Carr
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Children’s Week with Freda Chiu
Join children’s author and illustrator Freda Chiu in an interactive reading and drawing session based on Last-Place Lin
Children's Week with Li Chen
In this interactive session, Li Chen will speak about the creative process behind the Detective Beans series
Online Feedback: Poetry with Alicia Sometimes
Hone your poetry skills with Alicia Sometimes over five months.
Rhymetime at Newtown 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
Storytime at Newtown Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
The Infinite Look: A History of Gazing Skyward
An exhibition that traces humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos, from ancient stargazers to modern astronomers
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
Storytime at Glebe 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
City of Sydney online book club: Booker past and present
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
Linda Jaivin & John Zubrzycki: Shortest Histories
Linda Jaivin and John Zubrzycki in conversation
The politically incorrect book club
A dicussion of Melanie Phillip's recent book, The Builder's Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West
Leigh Sales and Gwen Blake: The Holiday Kitchen
Come to the table for this deliciously joyous event.
Julie Janson - My Kaathi Sister
Julie Janson in conversation with Mark Tredinnick
Voice and Point of View for Fiction Writers Hayley Scrivenor
In this course, internationally best-selling author Hayley Scrivenor will guide you through voice and point of view.
Splinter journal - Issue five launch
Literary journal Splinter launches its fifth issue with live readings
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Margaret Simons - Going Digital
Margaret Simons in conversation with Tony Jones
Curious
Curious unpacks the ideas shaping headlines, sparking debate and changing the way we see the world.
Hannah Goldstein: Dream Girls
Hannah Goldstein in conversation with Madeleine Gray
Julia Baird and guests: Letters to Young Men
Join some of Australia's favourite thinkers and storytellers for an unmissable evening of conversation and reflection
Crafting Comedy Gold
Join Tim Ferguson to discover the secrets of writing comedy for page, stage and screen.
Vagabond Press - Six New Poetry Collections
Join us as we celebrate the release of six new poetry collections
Book Fair Australia Sydney 2026, presented by Book Addiction
Book Fair Australia presents a literary festival that celebrates stories of all genres.
Building an Online Presence for Writers Kristyn M. Levis
How to build your author brand using great online tools.
Surry Hills Vintage Market
The first Sat of every month Since 1981. The best recycled, second-hand & handmade goods. Come say hi!
Brad Forrest - Yes, You Are My Mother
Join us for the launch of Brad Forrest’s new book, Yes, You Are My Mother
Rob Hirst - World is Almost at Peace
Join us for a celebration of Rob Hirst’s book World Is Almost At Peace
Tim Winton: Songs from the Firefront Book Launch
Join Tim Winton in conversation with Michaela Kalowski at the Seymour to celebrate his latest book launch
2026 Colin Simpson Memorial Keynote
Australian Society of Author's night of nights! Dr Debra Dank as keynote, plus Barbara Jefferis Award and the ASA Medal!
Elise Stephenson - Space XX
Elise Stephenson in conversation with Doone Roisin
Online: Turn Up the Tension with Pamela Cook
In this interactive online writing workshop, you’ll learn how to hook the reader and keep them turning the pages.
100 Years of Australian Songwriting
Join co-editors Esther Anatolitis and Nicholas Pickard in conversation
Teaching classics in prisons - Classical Association of NSW
Tristan Bradshaw facilitates a discussion with three academics
Tom Molomby - Highs, Lows and Fast Corners
Tom Molomby in conversation with David Marr
The Unpublishable Poem Club with Claire Albrecht
Join Claire Albrecht for this one-day poetry workshop.
Writing Love and Sex in Fiction with Anne Gracie
Join Anne Gracie for this one-day workshop on writing love and sex in fiction.
Creating great characters: A workshop with Katrina Nannestad
Join renowned children's author Katrina Nannestad for a creative writing workshop as part of our Family Sunday program.
Nick McKenzie and Ben Schneiders - Building Bad
Nick McKenzie and Ben Schneiders discuss corruption, violence and organised crime inside the CMFEU
Set sail for Pirate Academy: A workshop with Justin Somper
Join Justin Somper for an interactive Pirate Academy adventure, exploring a world of pirates and imagination
Fellows' Forum: Getting to know you, the craft of biography
Join the three members of the Library's prestigious research program to hear about their work writing biographies.
Murray Goot and Tim Rowse - The Year Our Voice Broke
Murray Goot and Tim Rowse in conversation with Dr Rebecca Huntley
John Birmingham - Another Country, Quarterly Essay 104
John Birmingham presents Quarterly Essay 104
Bondi Books & Ideas Weekend
A celebration of books, literature, ideas and community!
The New Writers’ Sprint + Retreat
Unlock your imagination, reflection, connection, way beyond journalling
Paul Loh & Andrei Dolnikov - Parallax
Join us for the launch of Parallax: Architectural Visualisation Now
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Victorian Literature
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
Fresh Takes: Summer '26
Discover some of the best new works publishing this season, featuring readings from established and emerging writers
Sara Ahmed - No Is Not a Lonely Utterance
Join us to celebrate the launch of Sara Ahmed’s most recent book
Randwick toy swap at the Saturday Circle
Swap pre-loved toys and books with local families at Randwick Toy Swap. A fun, sustainable way to reuse!