Books

In this online course, author Anne Gracie will provide feedback on your romantic fiction.

In this lively online writing course, Maggie Hamilton will take you through the art of writing for mind, body and spirit

An exhibition that traces humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos, from ancient stargazers to modern astronomers

Hear Barry Corr in conversation with Evelyn Araluen to mark the release of Surveying the Wild Abyss

Barry Corr in conversation with Evelyn Araluen

The first Sat of every month Since 1981. The best recycled, second-hand & handmade goods. Come say hi!

Take your first steps into Spanish reading with short, simple texts.

Hone your poetry skills with Alicia Sometimes over five months.

Make 2026 the year you finally write that book in this course from author Amy Lovat.

Bring your little ones along for an engaging storytelling session in Spanish

A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work

A wild and woolly adventure to find that elusive green sheep.

Kate Forsyth & Lauren Jackson in conversation with Lily Crozier

Explore the locations of Natalie Conyer’s new crime novel, inspired by the 1975 disappearance of Juanita Nielsen

Go behind-the-scenes in the addictive world of flash and microfiction competitions.

An online seminar for writers on generative AI, copyright and publishing.

July Book Club Pick: The Mushroom Tapes by Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein

Chamber music meets the art of storytelling

A purrfect winter evening celebrating whiskers and words!

City of Sydney Library open day at our 9 branches from 27 to 31 July

NAIDOC week calls us to listen.

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

This is a course designed to help you break through creative barriers and rediscover your writing flow.

Award-winning author Anna Funder live on stage, revealing the stories behind the stories.

This three-hour workshop with Dr Erin O'Dwyer demystifies the pitching process

Join us to meet author Jo Dabrowski as she reads her delightful story Dear Broccoli.

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

Join crime writer Ashely Kalagian Blunt as she shares her writing secrets, tools & techniques in an exclusive workshop.

Meet award-winning children’s author Sandhya Parappukkaran for this Book Week adventure.

August Pick: The First Murderer I Ever Met by Mark Dapin

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

An Aussie and a Russian walk into a bar...

Dig deep into the symbolic meanings contained in dreams to create rich cohesive stories that resonate with readers.

In Conversation w Duncan McNab & Michael Duffy

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

Ryan Holiday on stoicism for the modern world

Free entry. Rare books, maps, prints & ephemera for sale. The Glasshouse, State Library NSW. 22–24 October 2026.

Book Fair Australia presents a literary festival that celebrates stories of all genres.