406 Easter School Holiday Activities in Sydney 2026

Animal encounters, keeper talks and wildlife shows. Special holiday programs give kids up-close animal experiences.

Science and natural history programs. Hands-on activities covering dinosaurs, minerals and Australian wildlife.

STEAM workshops and interactive programs. Hands-on design, technology and science activities.

Up-close encounters with Australian native animals. Hand-feed kangaroos, meet koalas.

High-energy trampoline sessions. Freestyle jumping, dodgeball, slam dunk zones and ninja warrior courses.

Fun, creative classes for kids and teens to learn sewing, make projects and build confidence!

School holiday workshop: Woodlands Cupcakes

Harness the sunlight to turn layered plants into unique works of art.

Build social skills brick by brick in this Minecraft-themed group for primary-aged kids

At Brick Retreat, we offer an innovative whole day workshop that is perfect for cultivating your child's creativity through the use of Lego.

Make an Easter Bunny Buddy using a simple sock! Sock bunnies are fun to make, and best of all, you get to take yours home to keep!

Join us for a fun and interactive school holiday program where kids aged 8-12 can learn to code and create their own digital projects. Participants will work with block-based coding tools to build games, apps, and more.

Explore the wonders of science with hands-on experiments and demonstrations during our school holiday program. Kids aged 6-12 can participate in a range of activities that bring STEM concepts to life.

Get creative and learn new skills in our Maker's Workshop school holiday program. Kids aged 8-14 can explore a variety of hands-on projects, from building robots to designing their own products.

Come join our April School Holiday Program - Chess Themed Camp for a fun-filled day of learning and playing chess with friends!

Let us entertain the kids while you sit back & relax. All proceeds go to Behind the Bear!

Come to the library to make your slime - known to be the best slime ever - and then take it home in your own sealed Easter egg.

Try making collages, friendship bracelets, suncatchers, keyrings and more at our Kids Crafternoon!

Use modelling clay and stop-motion animation techniques to show off your creative storytelling abilities in this fun workshop!

Enjoy a hands on brick building adventure packed with awesome models, creative challenges, and endless fun.

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am.

Suitable for ages 5 to11.

Become a Dino-Hunting palaeontologist and learn how to dig for fossils and examine authentic bones, teeth and claws. 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

 Suitable for ages 5+

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms, where the “The Shire of Slumberbrand” has had all their food stolen by bandits! It’s up to you and your parents to get all the food back! 
Ignite your creativity in the popular role-playing board game Dungeons and Dragons, as you work with ev

Join us for fun-filled holiday programs at Sydney Olympic Park. With a range of activities like sports, arts and crafts, there's something for everyone!

Learn the basics of archery in a safe and supervised environment. Suitable for beginners aged 8-16 years.

Explore the zoo and take part in special activities and workshops for the school holidays. Learn about the amazing animals that call Taronga home.

Kids can become Junior Rangers and learn about animal conservation through hands-on activities and encounters with the zoo's experts.

Get behind-the-scenes access and experience what it's like to be a zookeeper for a day. Feed the animals, clean their habitats, and learn about their care.

It's time to test your knowledge as you and other kids answer questions against your parents. Who will win this trivia competition between parents and kids? 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 6+ and their parents. Parents need to ma

Children will make a simple soft felt animal toy by sewing them with a blanket stitch and stuffing them firmly. Children can use a plastic needle.

Join us for this fun filled Lego morning and discover the magic of building your own worlds! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2026 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free 90-minute creative writing workshops. These workshops are intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing, especially with such a large-scale writing priz

Ice skating excursion to Ice Zoo

Explore identity, self-expression, and flexibility through a supportive, mixed-media collage activity

Explore identity, self-expression, and flexibility through a supportive, mixed-media activity

Explore the historic Vaucluse House and grounds through fun, educational activities during the April school holidays.

Enjoy hands-on workshops and activities inspired by the historic Elizabeth Farm during the July school holidays.

Discover the history and natural wonders of Hyde Park Barracks through creative workshops and tours during the September school holidays.

Engage in a range of fun and educational activities inspired by the history and culture of Sydney during the December-January school holidays.

Explore a range of fun and engaging activities for kids during the Easter school holidays, including hands-on science experiments, art workshops, and interactive storytelling sessions.

Discover a range of engaging and educational activities for kids during the September school holidays, including science demonstrations, art workshops, and interactive learning experiences.

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms, where a small town known as “The Shire of Slumberbrand” is hosting a Father’s Day feast. The only problem is a group of bandits have stolen all the food! It’s up to you and Dad to get the supplies back! 
Ignite your creativity in the p

Enjoy a variety of creative, educational, and recreational activities during the summer school holidays, including coding workshops, science experiments, and outdoor excursions.

Get active and have fun this school holidays with a range of sports clinics including basketball, football, and tennis. Clinics are led by experienced coaches and suitable for children of all skill levels.

Get creative this school holidays with a range of art workshops including painting, drawing, and pottery. Workshops are led by experienced artists and suitable for children of all skill levels.

Explore the wonders of science this school holidays with hands-on experiments, interactive exhibits, and engaging demonstrations. Suitable for curious minds of all ages.

Join us at Taronga Zoo for a fun-filled school holiday program! Explore the zoo, meet the animals, and take part in interactive educational activities.

Spend the night at Taronga Zoo and experience the zoo after dark! Enjoy animal encounters, educational activities, and sleeping under the stars.

Learn the basics of coding and robotics by programming your own LEGO robot. Explore how computers and bots work through hands-on challenges.

Get creative and design your own miniature golf course using everyday materials. Test out your creations and see who can get a hole-in-one!

Experience the wonder of science through explosive experiments and captivating demonstrations. Learn about chemical reactions, energy, and more in this interactive show.

Join us these school holidays for a range of fun and engaging workshops exploring maritime themes. Activities include model making, art and craft, and more.

Join us for a fun-filled sports clinic during the school holidays! Participants will get to try a variety of sports and activities led by experienced coaches.

Get creative during the school holidays with our art workshop! Kids will learn new techniques and create their own masterpieces to take home.

Explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs through interactive activities, games, and crafts. Learn about their habits, habitats, and the latest paleontological discoveries.

Develop your photography skills while capturing the beauty of Taronga's animals. Learn techniques from experienced wildlife photographers and get the chance to take home stunning photos.

Join us for a guided hike through the beautiful bushlands of Ryde, where kids can learn about the local flora and fauna and explore the natural environment.

Budding young writers can explore their creativity and develop their storytelling skills in this interactive writing workshop.

Discover some of our vast space stories as you gaze upon Star Planetarium’s portable dome. Don’t miss out on this exciting experience! 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Sessions are identical. Please only book one 

Suitable for age

For Primary School students only

Learn to make pom poms and craft your own colourful Australian birds! Ages 8+

Put it in the Right Bin Ages 5-12 years Council is offering fun, educational and interactive Waste Education Programs designed to help children understand waste issues, environmental impacts and the importance of positive everyday habits. Through the 3 Rs- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – children wi

Learn the basics of robotics in this hands-on workshop! Ages 11+

Join us for a fun movie afternoon to share the Christmas Spirit! An ordinary boy, with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side, sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father, who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm. Suitable for ages 5 and over. Children must be

Join us for a fun movie afternoon to share the Christmas Spirit!

An ordinary boy, with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side, sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father, who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm.

Suitable for ages 5 and over.

Ever wanted to be something more than who you are? Ask a friend to trace your body on some paper. Then draw yourself being everything you could possibly be! 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 5+

Paint and decorate your own personalised keepsake box and craft beaded bracelets for yourself, or to swap with friends. 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 13-17.

Release your inner clown and have fun learning how to make juggling balls using an easy no-sewing method. Then learn from an expert juggler how to make those balls dance through the air. 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 5+

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of movie fun about a man who can draw anything with his imagination and his handy crayon. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. This session is for children aged 5 years and over and an accompanying adult. A ticket must be acq

Ignite your creativity and have fun painting on canvas using artistic prompts. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Suitable for ages 8 and over.

Unleash your wild side and bring along your natural artistic energy as we make a zoo of animal masks in the library. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Suitable for ages 5 and over.

Create upcycled puppets using paper bags and other handy craft resources. Make a scene or tell a story when you are finished. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Suitable for ages 5 and ov

Cumberland City Council Libraries, in partnership with the Library Committee, are excited to announce the annual Cumberland Young Writers Award. The competition will be open to students from 8 to 18 years old who live in or attend schools in the Cumberland City Council LGA or are members of the Coun

Prepare for a close brush with dinosaurs and insect kind as we come face to frame with them through paint. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Suitable for ages 5 to 7.

Cumberland City Council Libraries, in partnership with the Library Committee, are excited to announce the annual Cumberland Young Writers Award. The competition will be open to students from 8 to 18 years old who live in or attend schools in the Cumberland City Council LGA or are members of the Coun

Feel confident and prepared for the HSC exam with content overview for the core Legal Studies topics (Crime and Human Rights). We look at exam techniques, past paper practise and scaffolding, extended response writing tips and preparation. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one w

Travel through the universe with our awe-inspiring 4K Earth & Space experience. Starr’s Planetarium will engage, amaze, and inspire as we take you on a Space adventure. They will be screening Aboriginal Stories in the Stars. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prio

Make your mum “framous” this upcoming Mother’s Day by decorating a wooden picture frame and enjoying some other Mother’s Day activities. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is

WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2025 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free 90-minute creative writing workshops in your area. These workshops are intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing, especially with such a large-scale

WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2025 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free 90-minute creative writing workshops in your area. These workshops are intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing, especially with such a large-scale

Make your mum “framous” this upcoming Mother’s Day by decorating a wooden picture frame and enjoying some other Mother’s Day activities. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is

Score a great time in the library with the Western Sydney Wanderers! Kick off with the team's favourite picture books followed by a “goal-orious" soccer workshop. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the

Explore the world of coding with Cubetto the Coding Robot. Join us and meet Cubetto, a playful wooden robot that will open the world of programming through adventure and hands on play! 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises

Hop onto some “egg-citing” craft projects for “every-bunny” to enjoy! 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. 

Suitable for ages 5 and over.

Ignite your creativity in a popular tabletop role-playing board game! Take on the role of an adventurer as you roll dice and use new strategies to save the realms. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 13- to 17-year-olds.

Develop crucial writing skills in the HSC Legal Studies unit for Year 11’s. 60% of the HSC comprises of extended response writing, so developing this skill early is the key to success. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for Year 1

You are “chordially” invited to make multiple musical instruments to take home and play. Tune in to learn some musical theory so you hit the right note every time! 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while t

You are “chordially” invited to make multiple musical instruments to take home and play. Tune in to learn some musical theory so you hit the right note every time! 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while t

Explore the world of coding with Cubetto the Coding Robot. Join us and meet Cubetto, a playful wooden robot that will open the world of programming through adventure and hands on play! 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises

Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring your favourite bugs to life with Lego.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12


Celebrate the end of Summer Reading Club with a Wrap Party packed full of prizes, games and a DJ! 

Bookings are required. Parents must remain on the premises for children under the age of 12 while the session is in progress. 

Suitable for ages 5 - 17

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of movie fun about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone's imaginary friends.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am and must be made for each person attending.
Suitable for ages 5 and over.

Get wild with “Get Wild Animal Experiences.” Join us for this fun and exciting experience where you will be able to touch, feel, smell and see a wide range of exotic and native animals close up!
Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years. All children must always be accompanied by an ad

Join Wildcard Sue, an author, artist, and conservation advocate, as she teaches you the skills to draw realistic, intricate illustrations of Australian native wildlife. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents of children aged 12 years must remain on the

Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring your favourite bugs to life with Lego.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12


Get wild with “Get Wild Animal Experiences.” Join us for this fun and exciting experience where you will be able to touch, feel, smell and see a wide range of exotic and native animals close up!
Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years. All children must always be accompanied by an ad

Join us for a fun morning of board games.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 and over.

Ignite your creativity and have fun painting creepy crawlies.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 10 - 14

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of movie fun about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone's imaginary friends.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am and must be made for each person attending. Parents must remain with the children while the session is in p

Use recycled materials to design and make a collection of mini beasts.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Transform wool into whimsical creatures from your imagination.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Free English Conversation Class Beginner to Intermediate Level.

Ignite your creativity and have fun painting creepy crawlies.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 10 - 14

Join us for a fun morning of board games.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 and over.

Skip the store-bought cards this year and join us for a relaxing evening of card-making! Create beautiful, personalised Christmas cards that your loved ones will treasure. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

In this intimate workshop, you will:
•	Learn essen

Join us for a very special Santa Storytime.

Join us for a fun movie afternoon to share the Christmas Spirit! 
A boy accidentally boards a flight to New York where he bumps into two of his old enemies, who plan to rob a Toy Store!
Sessions are for children aged 5 and over. All children must always be accompanied by an adult. 



Join us for a very special Santa Storytime.

A cozy and FREE afternoon workshop where adults create meaningful handmade gifts like mini accordion picture books, bookmarks, and cards in a supportive, festive environment.

In our relaxed and festive atmosphere, you'll find everything you need to make these beautiful handmade gifts:
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Join us for a very special Santa Storytime.

Join a special FREE holiday workshop for adults at Merrylands Library, where Bunnings experts will guide you through creating beautiful DIY Christmas decorations and crafts.

Create magical memories while learning expert DIY tips. PLUS, take home your handmade festive decorations perfect for

Join us for a very special Santa Storytime.

Join us for a family friendly movie featuring lovable monsters and lots of laughs. 

This movie is for children aged 5 and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. A ticket must be purchased for all people attending. Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at

Create a jar brimming with shimmering stars and embark on a whimsical star hunt throughout the library.
Bookings are required. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Transform ordinary rocks into captivating works of art.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Design and create an entirely new world of your own discovery.
Bookings are required. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 6 - 12

Join us to unleash your creativity and imagination.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Create and construct your very own Marble Run.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 6 - 12

Join us for free support from Youthsafe, a Government-Approved Driver Licensing Access Provider who provide young people with: 

Help to prepare for their Driver Knowledge Test 

A fee exemption letter for the Driver Knowledge Test 

Reimbursement of the cost of their Learner

Join us to unleash your creativity and imagination.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Create your own masterpiece using recycled books! 
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 8 – 12

Empower your mind, body and soul with Yoga. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises for children under the of 13 while the session is in progress.

Join us for a lively game of Pictionary and let the fun begin!
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 10 - 13

Join us for free support from Youthsafe, a Government-Approved Driver Licensing Access Provider who provide young people with: 

Help to prepare for their Driver Knowledge Test 

A fee exemption letter for the Driver Knowledge Test 

Reimbursement of the cost of their Learner

Join us for a lively game of Pictionary and let the fun begin!
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 10 - 13

Join the Sydney Thunder cricket team for a fun afternoon of games and reading.

Create your own masterpiece using recycled books! 
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 8 – 12

Design and create an entirely new world of your own discovery.
Bookings are required. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 6 - 12

Join us for a lively game of Pictionary and let the fun begin!
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 10 - 13

Create a jar brimming with shimmering stars and embark on a whimsical star hunt throughout the library.
Bookings are required. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Create a breathtaking canvas artwork using a range of art resources.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am.
Suitable for ages 13 - 18

Join us to make a special Father’s Day present for dad!

Join us to make a special Father’s Day present for dad!

Are you looking for work and need help with writing a resume? Join us for this free workshop with Cumberland Multicultural Community Services to learn how to write a resume. Suitable for ages 13 to 18 years.

Get creative and transform a picture into Lego. Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Sessions will be held between 10am and 12pm Suitable for ages 5 and over

Cumberland City Council Libraries will be working with bestselling children’s author Ashley Barton to run workshops for students who are interested in learning to write!

Are you looking for work and need help with writing a resume? Join us for this free workshop with Cumberland Multicultural Community Services to learn how to write a resume. Suitable for ages 13 to 18 years.

Cumberland City Council Libraries will be working with bestselling children’s author Ashley Barton to run workshops for students who are interested in learning to write!

Join us for free support from Youthsafe, a Government-approved Driver Licensing Access Provider. Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Sessions will be held between 2:00pm and 3:00pm Suitable for ages 15 – 18

Free English Conversation Class Intermediate Level.

Join us to learn traditional Indigenous weaving methods and connect with others in this fun workshop where you will create a beautiful creation to take home.

Get creative and transform a picture into Lego. Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Sessions will be held between 10am and 12pm Suitable for ages 5 and over

Come and join us to make some bendy book loving ninja friends. Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Sessions will be held between 11am – 12pm Suitable for ages 5 – 12

Create your own masterpiece using recycled books! 
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
The session will be held between 2:30pm and 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 5 – 12

Join us for free support from Youthsafe, a Government-approved Driver Licensing Access Provider. Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Sessions will be held between 2:00pm and 3:00pm Suitable for ages 15 – 18

Explore the world of coding with Cubetto the Coding Robot. Join us and meet Cubetto, a playful wooden robot that will open the world of programming through adventure and hands on play!
Suitable for ages 6 – 10 
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Paren

Come and play some more advanced and challenging games with other teenagers. Learn alternative strategies, take your chances in unlikely settings, become familiar with different rules, and most importantly make new friends! All sessions are held between 2pm – 4pm. Suitable for ages 13 years a

Lights! Camera! Action! Movies at the Library
A garden gnome who has a knack for solving mysteries and is called upon to investigate the case of the missing gnomes.
This session is for children aged 5 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Bookings are required

Learn how to make your own bracelets and necklaces at our jewellery making workshop!

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am.

Come and play some more advanced and challenging games with other teenagers. Learn alternative strategies, take your chances in unlikely settings, become familiar with different rules, and most importantly make new friends! All sessions are held between 2pm – 4pm. Suitable for ages 13 years a

Release your inner scientist and discover the fun in the world of science using everyday materials!
Sessions held between 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Suitable for ages 8 and over.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while th

Create your own sculptures using paper! Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Sessions held between 2:30pm and 3:30pm Suitable for ages 5 – 12

Want to make a comic using Canva? In this workshop, you will learn to use Canva to create a basic comic to take home! You must have an email address to access Canva. Session held between 1:30 – 2:30 Suitable for ages 13 years – 18 years Bookings are essential. Bookings will open one we

Join us for a fun morning of board games!
All sessions are held between 10am – 12pm.
Suitable for children 5 and over. All children must always be accompanied by an adult. 

Families are welcome.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will open one week prior at 9am.

Create your own sculptures using paper! 
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Sessions held between 2:30pm and 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 5 – 12

Create and decorate your own paper lanterns! Session is held between 11am – 12pm Suitable for ages 13 years and over Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am.

Release your inner scientist and discover the fun in the world of science using everyday materials!
Sessions held between 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Suitable for ages 8 and over.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while th

Join us for this fun filled Lego morning and discover the magic of building your own worlds! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Learn how to make your own bracelets and necklaces at our jewellery making workshop!

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am.

Learn how to make your own bracelets and necklaces at our jewellery making workshop! Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the 10 – 12 year old session is in progress.

WestWords and WestLitLibraries Libraries are excited to launch the 2024 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize! A creative writing competition for residents of Western Sydney. Cumberland City Council Libraries will be holding free Writing Workshops to help participants engage with the theme &#x

Tahir, an award winning internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian will be visiting Auburn Library for one special show! Join Tahir, a multi-talented and dynamic live performer as he dabbles into the world of magic!
Families Welcome. All children must always be accompanied by an adult.
Sess

Join us to learn this artform of beautiful Chinese Writing!

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading Club and join us for a fun party! This event is for suitable for children aged 5-12. Please book a ticket for each child attending. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Capture your child’s imagination as they design and construct a working medieval catapult! Please be advised that hot glue guns are used throughout the workshop. Appropriate safety precautions and instructions are provided, and all care is taken. However, we do not take responsibility for inj

Join us for this fun filled Lego morning and discover the magic of building your own worlds! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years. . Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Join us for this fun filled Lego morning and discover the magic of building your own worlds! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Lords and Ladies, noblemen and noblewoman, discover the historic world of castles! Learn about castle designs and put this knowledge into practice as you create and build your own castle to take home! Suitable for ages 6 -12. . Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Milli and Mike’s recycling and sustainability show takes children on a journey to understand what common household waste can be recycled, repurposed, or replaced with more sustainable options. Suitable for ages 5 - 11. All children must always be accompanied by an adult. Please aim to arrive

Milli and Mike’s recycling and sustainability show takes children on a journey to understand what common household waste can be recycled, repurposed, or replaced with more sustainable options. Suitable for ages 5 - 11. All children must always be accompanied by an adult. Please aim to arrive

Create your own animated blockbuster with Stop motion! A fun and exciting animated filmmaking technique. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SMART DEVICE.

Create your own animated blockbuster with Stop motion! A fun and exciting animated filmmaking technique. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SMART DEVICE Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Create your own animated blockbuster with Stop motion! A fun and exciting animated filmmaking technique. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SMART DEVICE.

Create your own animated blockbuster with Stop motion! A fun and exciting animated filmmaking technique. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SMART DEVICE. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Join us for a fun morning of board games! 

All session are held between 10am – 12pm. 

Suitable for children 5 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.   

Families are welcome. 

Bookings are required and must be made

Create your own animated blockbuster with Stop motion! A fun and exciting animated filmmaking technique. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SMART DEVICE. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Explore designing and making by constructing your own miniature versions of classic games! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Join us for a fun movie afternoon to share the Christmas Spirit! A human raised by elves discovers that his real father is on Santa’s naughty list!

Join us for a fun movie afternoon to share the Christmas Spirit! 
A human raised by elves discovers that his real father is on Santa’s naughty list!

Santa will be visiting us for four Special Santa Storytimes for Christmas! Come dressed up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join Santa to sing songs, read Christmas stories and to receive a special treat!

Santa will be visiting us for four Special Santa Storytimes for Christmas! Come dressed up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join Santa to sing songs, read Christmas stories and to receive a special treat!

Santa will be visiting us for four Special Santa Storytimes for Christmas! Come dressed up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join Santa to sing songs, read Christmas stories and to receive a special treat!

Santa will be visiting us for four Special Santa Storytimes for Christmas! Come dressed up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join Santa to sing songs, read Christmas stories and to receive a special treat!

Cumberland City Council Libraries are celebrating Diwali, the Festival
of Lights, with special Bilingual Storytimes! The sessions will be held in
traditional attire in both English and Hindi with books, songs, and craft!

Explore the world of coding with Cubetto the Coding Robot! Join us and meet Cubetto, a playful wooden robot that will open the world of programming through adventure and hands on play! Suitable for children 6 – 10 years Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Ses

Explore designing and making by constructing your own miniature versions of classic games! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Explore designing and making by constructing your own miniature versions of classic games! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Join the team from Sydney Thunder for a fun session of cricket skills followed by a story at Granville Library. These sessions are for primary school children, aged 6-12 years. Sessions are identical, please only book one session. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Do you have a burning desire to perform, be the centre of attention and, learn the skills to give an academy award winning performance? Join us for this exciting Drama Workshop that will be hosted by professional acting teachers who will give you the confidence and skills to shine!

Explore the world of coding with Cubetto the Coding Robot! Join us and meet Cubetto, a playful wooden robot that will open the world of programming through adventure and hands on play! Suitable for children 6 – 10 years Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Ses

Mike, Bobby Broccoli and Candice the Caterpillar will be joining us to teach kids how to look after themselves and make healthy choices! This fun and interactive show has songs and awesome characters that will delight both children and adults. Suitable for ages 5 - 11. Please aim to arrive 10 minute

Explore designing and making by constructing your own miniature versions of classic games! Suitable for children 5 – 12 years Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Merrylands English Conversation Class Beginner to Intermediate Level.

A storytelling program with books, songs and rhymes for 0-3 year olds. Between Tuesday 20 April 2021 11:00 AM and Tuesday 15 June 2021 11:00 AM

Join us for a Special Storytime with songs, performances, and games to celebrate some of the short-listed books for Children’s Book Week. This is a free event, but bookings are essential.

Join us for a Special Storytime with songs, performances, and games to celebrate some of the short-listed books for Children’s Book Week. This is a free event, but bookings are essential.

Flight Show at Merrylands Library Learn the science of flight with pressure and air experiments. Learn how planes fly through the air and why planes are designed the way they are. This Science Week event is for primary school children aged 5 - 12 years old.

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Special Agent? Join us for this Super sleuth craft session where you will make a badge, notebook, magnifying glass and test for finger prints!
Ages 5 - 12
All sessions start at 2.30pm
Bookings are required. Booking for each session will open on

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Special Agent? Join us for this Super sleuth craft session where you will make a badge, notebook, magnifying glass and test for finger prints! 

Ages 5 - 12 

All sessions start at 2.30pm 

Bookings are required. Booking for each se

Can a furry little creature solve the case of a missing detective? Join us to find out if he can crack the case!
Suitable for Youth aged 13 and over
Bookings are required and must be made for each person attending. Bookings will open one week prior at 9am.

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Special Agent? Join us for this Super sleuth craft session where you will make a badge, notebook, magnifying glass and test for finger prints! Ages 5 - 12 All sessions start at 2.30 Bookings are required. Booking for each session will open one week prior a

Cumberland Council Libraries are excited to announce an inaugural Young Writers Award. The competition will be open to students from 8 to 18 years old who live in or attend schools in the Cumberland City Council LGA or are members of the Council library service. The competition provides opportunitie

Become a forensic crime scene investigator with this forensic science holiday activity! Join us for this science based, drama filled, highly engaging workshop. Children will work together to find clues just like real investigators! 
Suitable for ages 8 -12
Bookings are essential. Bookings wi

Join us for a fun morning of board games! 

All session are held between 10am – 12pm. 

Suitable for children 5 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.   

Families are welcome. 

Bookings are required and must be made

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Special Agent? Join us for this Super sleuth craft session where you will make a badge, notebook, magnifying glass and test for finger prints!
Ages 5 - 12
All sessions start at 2.30pm
Bookings are required. Booking for each session will open on

Join us for National Reconciliation Week to celebrate one of the oldest continuing cultures in the world. Darug Elder Chris Tobin will be with us to present a talk to give you an understanding of traditional Darug culture and contemporary Aboriginal Australian issues. Don't miss out on your change t

Cumberland Council Libraries are excited to announce an inaugural Young Writers Award. The competition will be open to students from 8 to 18 years old who live in or attend schools in the Cumberland City Council LGA or are members of the Council library service. The competition provides opportunitie

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Special Agent? Join us for this Super sleuth craft session where you will make a badge, notebook, magnifying glass and test for finger prints! 

Ages 5 - 12 

All sessions start at 2.30pm 

Bookings are required. Booking for each se

Join us for a free craft for school children between 5 and 12 years of age. Bookings will open one week prior to the event at 9am.

Teenagers aged 13 and older can create a personalised artwork on canvas.

Join us for a free craft for school children between 5 and 12 years of age. Bookings will open one week prior to the event at 9am.

Join us for a free craft for school children between 5 and 12 years of age. Bookings will open one week prior to the event at 9am.

Join us for a free movie about a loveable robot. 

This session is for children aged 5 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 

A ticket must be booked for each person attending.

Join us for a free craft for school children between 5 and 12 years of age. Bookings will open one week prior to the event at 9am.

Join us for an after-school Ramadan themed craft. This craft session is open to school students aged 5 and over. Please ensure you can arrive on time before booking a ticket. Bookings will open one week prior at 9am.

Join us for an after-school Ramadan themed craft. This craft session is open to school students aged 5 and over. Please ensure you are able to arrive on time before booking a place. Bookings will open one week prior at 9am.

Learn to use Cubetto the coding robot and program through storytelling, adventure and collaboration. Use instruction blocks on a wooden interface board to develop computational thinking and programming skills.

There’s no excuse to be bored! Come join us at the library to play one of many board games. Play along with an old friend or make a new friend who will challenge you, laugh with you and help you exercise your brain.

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Release your inner clown and have fun learning how to make juggling balls using an easy no-sew method. Then learn from an expert juggler how to make those balls dance through the air. 

Only children require a ticket. No more than 3 tickets per family.

If you are unable to attend pl

Enjoy reading books? Enjoy talking about books? Enjoy talking to others about the books that you read? Join with young adults your own age at our Young Adult Reading Club to share your thoughts about the books that you read. Think of it as an oral book review that is way cool.

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Ever wanted to make your own jigsaw puzzle? Here’s your chance to paint your own puzzle. A messy activity that will leave you puzzled! Using paints and miniature canvases you’ll have the opportunity to paint your own masterpiece.

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Learn to use Cubetto the coding robot and program through storytelling, adventure and collaboration. Use instruction blocks on a wooden interface board to develop computational thinking and programming skills.

Ever wanted to write a secret message in invisible ink? This workshop will show you how, along with giving you the opportunity to explore other clever chemistry experiments using common kitchen cooking ingredients.

Release your inner clown and have fun learning how to make juggling balls using an easy no-sew method. Then learn from an expert juggler how to make those balls dance through the air.  Only children require a ticket. No more than 3 tickets per family. If you are unable to attend please cancel y

There’s no excuse to be bored! Come join us at the library to play one of many board games. Play along with an old friend or make a new friend who will challenge you, laugh with you and help you exercise your brain.

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Join with other players to explore fantasy worlds together and embark on extraordinary quests with a D&D aficionado. You’ll need imagination and creativity to create your own character who will face challenges on an epic scale. Only children require a ticket. No more than 2 tickets per family

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Become a fashionista. Channel your inner creativity and join us at the library to learn how to make personalised earrings and bracelets from beads and charms. Wow your friends with your creation and be the talk of the town as you accessorise your wardrobe.

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Listen to a story, join in the sing-a-long, make a craft and explore the bookshelves for a book to borrow. Our circus themed Storytime will be sure to have you laughing like a clown and tumbling like an acrobat.

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

For ages 3-5.

Join us for stories, songs, and craft.

Numbers are strictly limited so please book for each adult and each child attending the event.

For ages 3-5.

Join in with stories, songs, and craft.

Numbers are strictly limited so please make a booking for each child and each adult attending the event.

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

Dress up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join us for our Christmas themed Story Time to share stories, songs and a craft. 
Santa will be joining us and likes to stay a while after Story Time for photos, so bring your biggest smile.
Santa’s visit marks the conclusion of Story Ti

For ages 3-5.

Join us for stories, songs, and craft.

Numbers are strictly limited so please book for each child and each adult attending.

For children aged 3-5.

Join in stories, songs and craft. Numbers are strictly limited so please book a ticket for each adult and each child attending the event.

For toddlers aged 1-3 years.

Join us for books, songs, and rhymes, and colouring.

Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

For todlers ages 1-3 years. Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and colouring. Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

For babies ages 1-3 years.

Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and colouring.

Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

For babies ages 1-3 years. Join us for books, songs, rhymes, and colouring. Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

For babies ages 0-1 year.

Join us for books, songs, and rhymes.

Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

For babies ages 0-1 year.

Join us for books, songs, and rhymes.

Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

Dress up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join us for our Christmas themed Story Time to share stories, songs and a craft. 
Santa will be joining us and likes to stay a while after Story Time for photos, so bring your biggest smile.
Santa’s visit marks the conclusion of Story Ti

Dress up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join us for our Christmas themed Story Time to share stories, songs and a craft. Santa will be joining us and likes to stay a while after Story Time for photos, so bring your biggest smile. Santa’s visit marks the conclusion of Story Time for th

This craft is for primary school children between 5 and 12 years of age.

This is an all ages event.

A craft for primary school children between 5 and 12 years old.

An all ages event.

At this free youth craft workshop for people aged 12 to 18 years old, you’ll learn how to
sew a pair of gloves and make a working glove puppet. Give your puppet a voice using
puppetry and clowning concepts of breathe work and focal points. Manipulate your
puppet into different sha

This craft is for primary school children between 5 and 12 years of age.

This is an all ages storytime.

This craft is for primary school children between 5 and 12 years of age.

An all ages storytime.

For children aged 5 and over.

Free English Conversation Class.

Join our special Family Storytime and craft to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

Learn the fizzing and popping science behind Liquid Nitrogen in this action-packed Science Week activity. Scientists will demonstrate frozen bubbles, shrinking balloons, and will make ice cream with the liquid nitrogen. This activity is for children aged 5+. Please note: This event is being sup

Come along and experience traditional Darug culture and take part in an activity with Uncle Chris Tobin. Chris Tobin is a researcher, educator and artist and will share some traditional activities, one of these is paint-making from natural ochres.

Come along and be immersed in a traditional

For ages 5-12 only.

Join the library and Cleanaway to make animals from recyclable materials.

For ages 5-12 only. 

These school holidays are all about saving the earth. At Craftapalooza, a range of crafts we have in storage will be put out to be used up! Collage, dinosaurs, pyramids, and more!

For ages 5-12.

Come and join us to create animals using recyclable materials.

For ages 12-16 only.

This School Holidays is all about saving the earth and reduce, reuse, and recycle! In this craft we will use old CD's and wool to weave dreamscatchers.

An online Storytime in real time. Only 1 booking per family is needed. Please include the name that will used to log in to Zoom as this will be verified to allow you in to the session. PLEASE NOTE: Persons who are unable to be verified will not be allowed in to the session

Have ROARing time learning about dinosaurs and paleontology. Run by Fizzics Education via Zoom. For Ages 5-12. Only 1 Booking per family needed. An email with Zoom meeting details will be sent to all attendees the day before the event.

Free English Conversation Class Beginner to Intermediate Level.

Free English Conversation Class Beginner to Intermediate Level.

Join us as we read books and sing songs. A take-home craft pack will be available. When booking, please include the names of all adults and children attending.

Free Law Talk covering legal issues related to Domestic Violence, Family Law and Victim Serv

Join us as we read books and sing songs. A take-home craft pack will be available. When booking, please include the names of all adults and children attending. Outdoor venues are subject to weather and will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.

A storytelling program with books, songs and rhymes for 0-3 year olds.

Join us as we read books and sing songs. A take-home craft pack will be available. When booking, please include the names of all adults and children attending.

Join us as we read books and sing songs. A take-home craft pack will be available. When booking, please include the names of all adults and children attending.

Join us as we read books and sing songs. A take-home craft pack will be available. When booking, please include the names of all adults and children attending.

A creative workshop for the April school holidays where we invite younger artists to be inspired by artists in the Biennale of Sydney

With art workshops for teens and kids covering art creations in various media: multi-media art, drawing, collage, painting, light clay &...

Enjoy a two-hour workshop with clever upcycling crafts and discover Captain Croc’s fun Aussie adventures.

Get tickets on Humanitix - Sydney: NCJWA presents October 7 Survivor Natalie Sanandaji hosted by NCJWA - Invitation Only . Sydney CBD. Wednesday 10th September 2025. Find event information.

Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens near Byron Bay is a magical outdoor destination featuring giant crystals, enchanted gardens, Peace Pagodas, and resident peacocks. Families explore winding garden paths, meditate under the 6-metre crystal cave, and discover Buddha statues among lush subtropical foliage. A peaceful, wonder-filled day out in the Byron hinterland.

Enjoy an overnight camping experience at Taronga Zoo Sydney and get up close to some of the zoo's incredible animals. Participate in guided tours and activities.

Taronga Zoo offers a variety of educational and engaging school holiday programs for children, including animal encounters, crafts, and behind-the-scenes experiences.

Explore the science behind superhero powers through hands-on activities and experiments. Learn about the physics, biology, and technology that could make superhuman abilities a reality.

Learn the basics of coding and create your own interactive games and animations. No prior experience necessary, suitable for beginners.

Discover the science behind ships and the sea through hands-on experiments and activities. Suitable for children aged 7-12.

Design and build your own model ship using a variety of materials. Suitable for children aged 8-12.

Join us at Merrylands Library for a pre-recorded screening of Zadie Smith's sold-out talk as part of the All About Women Satellite program recorded at the Sydney Opera House during the International Women's Day celebrations. Zadie Smith Hosted by Michaela Kalowski Nuance is back. Come get reacquaint

Meet amazing reptiles and learn fascinating facts about their habitats.

Think you know your Hermione from your Dog Man? Your Treehouse HQ from your Larry Mack Junior Middle School? Join us for the most book-tastic bingo game around—where every square is a favourite character or place from a popular story! See if you can be the first to shout BINGO! Bookings are e

Detective Casey Closed has left you a strange message and now they have gone missing! Help us follow the clues to find the detective and solve the case. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Sessions are identical, please only book one. Suitable for ages 13 to

Pillowcase Workshop is an interactive educational session run by Australian Red Cross aimed at helping children learn how to prepare for, cope with, and respond to emergencies, such as bushfires, storms and floods. Participants decorate a pillowcase and use it to start their own personal emergency k

Join PHD scientist, artist and educator Amelia Ecology in her journey to teach us about bees, pollinators and ecological sciences. We can all BEE scientists after this special visit. Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Suitable for ages 3+ and parents. Parents need to ma

Pillowcase Workshop is an interactive educational session run by Australian Red Cross aimed at helping children learn how to prepare for, cope with, and respond to emergencies, such as bushfires, storms and floods. Participants decorate a pillowcase and use it to start their own personal emergency k

It’s alive! College meets poetry! Cut, arrange, and breathe ideas into life. Invent your own story from the chaos of words, sentences, paragraphs or images found in donated books and magazines—absurd, poetic or somewhere in between. Come and create your monster masterpiece! Bookings ar

Discover some of our vast space stories as you gaze upon Star Planetarium’s portable dome. Don’t miss out on this exciting experience! Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Sessions are identical. Please only book one Suitable for ages 5+ and their parents. P

WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2026 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free 90-minute creative writing workshops. These workshops are intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing, especially with such a large-scale writing priz

Think you know your Hermione from your Dog Man? Your Treehouse HQ from your Larry Mack Junior Middle School? Join us for the most book-tastic bingo game around—where every square is a favourite character or place from a popular story! See if you can be the first to shout BINGO! Bookings are e

Get creative with painting and express yourself. The challenge is you’ll be painting without a brush. What art will you create? 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. PLEASE wear comfy clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and messy 

Suitable

Cumberland City Council Libraries will be working with award winning author Eleonor Pearson to run workshops for students who are interested in learning to write!

Cumberland City Council Libraries will be working with award winning author Eleonor Pearson to run workshops for students who are interested in learning to write!

Cumberland City Council Libraries will be working with award winning author Eleonor Pearson to run workshops for students who are interested in learning to write!

Join us at Auburn Library for a pre-recorded screening of Zadie Smith's sold-out talk as part of the All About Women Satellite program recorded at the Sydney Opera House during the International Women's Day celebrations. Zadie Smith Hosted by Michaela Kalowski Nuance is back. Come get reacquainted.

This program was designed in partnership with Diabetes Australia NSW. Come and learn about the causes of diabetes and to be aware on how to prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes. Participants should ideally attend all 3 sessions to complete the program.

Bowel Health and Bowel Screening. This session will be conducted in Arabic Learn about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, the bowel screening test, why it is so important and how to do it. You will also learn how bowel cancer develops, the risk factors for bowel cancer, ways to reduce the

To help children aged 8 to 11 with the Cumberland Young Writer’s Awards, Cumberland City Council libraries are offering a free 5-week course! Starting on Wednesday, February 4th and ending on Wednesday the 4th of March, every Wednesday from 4pm to 5pm. Engage in brainstorming techniques, grap

This program aims to increase awareness and improve management of osteoporosis

To help children aged 8 to 11 with the Cumberland Young Writer’s Awards, Cumberland City Council libraries are offering a free 5-week course! Starting on Tuesday, February 3rd and ending on Tuesday the 3rd of March, every Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm. Engage in brainstorming techniques, graphic de

Join us for a fun wrap-up celebration with games and activities! Ages 5+

A young girl and her dog compete at the championships to save the family farm. Relax and enjoy a family movie at the library! Suitable for ages 5 and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Learn to make pom poms and craft your own colourful Australian birds! Ages 8+

Put it in the Right Bin Ages 5-12 years Council is offering fun, educational and interactive Waste Education Programs designed to help children understand waste issues, environmental impacts and the importance of positive everyday habits. Through the 3 Rs- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – children wi

Personalise your very own wooden pencil case or slide-top box! Ages: 13+

Meet and learn about friendly animals in this interactive petting experience! All ages welcome.

Put it in the Right Bin Ages 5-12 years Council is offering fun, educational and interactive Waste Education Programs designed to help children understand waste issues, environmental impacts and the importance of positive everyday habits. Through the 3 Rs- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – children wi

Use LEGO to explore creative building challenges! Ages 4-11 years

Learn the art of folding paper into beautiful shapes and animals! Ages 9+

Put it in the Right Bin Ages 5-12 years Council is offering fun, educational and interactive Waste Education Programs designed to help children understand waste issues, environmental impacts and the importance of positive everyday habits. Through the 3 Rs- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – children wi

Join us for a shared reading session where parents and children explore stories together. All you need to do is bring along a book you have enjoyed reading aloud and be ready to share what you loved about it. Ages 10+ with parents

Paint and decorate your own personalised keepsake box and craft beaded bracelets for yourself, or to swap with friends. 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 13-17.

Enjoy a hands on brick building adventure packed with awesome models, creative challenges, and endless fun. Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Suitable for ages 5 to11.

Let your creativity flow with an afternoon of painting and artistic expression. 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 5+

Based on a popular book series, create your own diorama scene from your favourite book using recycled materials and a lot of imagination! 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

 Suitable for ages 8+

Join us to make a special Father’s Day present for dad!

Personalise your very own wooden pencil case or slide-top box! Ages: 13+

Designed for high school students in Years 10–12 who are serious about honing their craft and want to take their music to the next level.

Look at the moon: Discover some fun facts about the moon and create some art in the process.

Paint and decorate your own personalised keepsake box and craft beaded bracelets for yourself, or to swap with friends. 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 13-17.

Ever wanted to be something more than who you are? Ask a friend to trace your body on some paper. Then draw yourself being everything you could possibly be! 

Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. 

Suitable for ages 5+

Based on a popular book series, create your own diorama scene from your favourite book using recycled materials and a lot of imagination! Suitable for ages 8+ Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am.

Award winning author Christopher Cheng has worked this year with Cumberland City Libraries to spark and encourage creative writing in school aged children. Children’s book author Christopher Cheng was our guest mentor for the Cumberland Young Writers Awards Competition, and he has joined us t

Judy’s book, The Bee Squad, has made it to the long list in the CBCA Book Week. Her book provides understand of native flora and fauna in our neighbourhood. The Bee Squad is a guide for children of all ages which encourages awareness of their environment and biodiversity. It contains projects

Create upcycled puppets using paper bags and other handy craft resources. Make a scene or tell a story when you are finished. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Suitable for ages 5 and ov

Ignite your creativity and have fun painting on canvas using artistic prompts. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Suitable for ages 8 and over.

Detective Casey Closed has left you a strange message and now they have gone missing! Help us follow the clues to find the detective and solve the case. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and will open one week prior at 9am. Sessions are identical, please only book one. Suitable for ages 13 to

NewSouth Publishing is excited to release The Bee Squad: Boosting Biodiversity in Your Neighbourhood by Judy Friedlander in February 2025. The book offers fantastic projects, adventures, and information on helping threatened species in your suburb, city, and town. To secure a spot, bookings are esse

Join us to make a special Father’s Day present for dad!

Stamp out boredom these holidays by attending our Mail Run workshop. Working with our Local Studies Team, we will address how mail worked before the internet and deliver a fun workshop. We guarantee you will be sent home with a smile sealed on your face. To secure a spot, bookings are essential and

Cumberland City Council Libraries, in partnership with the Library Committee, are excited to announce the annual Cumberland Young Writers Award. The competition will be open to students from 8 to 18 years old who live in or attend schools in the Cumberland City Council LGA or are members of the Coun

Hop onto some “egg-citing” craft projects for “every-bunny” to enjoy! 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. 

Suitable for ages 5 and over.

Become a Dino-hunter palaeontologist and explore the amazing world of fossils. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. 

Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Get wild with “Get Wild Animal Experiences.” Join us for this fun and exciting experience where you will be able to touch, feel, smell and see a wide range of exotic and native animals close up!
Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years. All children must always be accompanied by an ad

Join us for a fun movie afternoon to share the Christmas Spirit! 
A boy accidentally boards a flight to New York where he bumps into two of his old enemies, who plan to rob a Toy Store!
Sessions are for children aged 5 and over. All children must always be accompanied by an adult. 



Join us for a family friendly movie featuring lovable monsters and lots of laughs. 

This movie is for children aged 5 and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. A ticket must be purchased for all people attending. Bookings are essential and will open one week prior at

Learn how to use Canva to create a basic comic to take home! 
You must have an email address to access Canva.
Suitable for ages 10 – 17
Bookings are essential. Bookings will open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises for children under the age of 13 years old.

Empower your mind, body and soul with Yoga. 

Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises for children under the of 13 while the session is in progress.

Join us to unleash your creativity and imagination.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Transform ordinary rocks into captivating works of art.
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Cumberland City Council Libraries will be working with bestselling children’s author Ashley Barton to run workshops for students who are interested in learning to write!

We have a fun filled evening of library fun in store! Come dressed in your pyjamas and join in on singing, dancing, and games! Make sure to bring a stuffed toy that will spend the night in the library! What mischief will they get up to while you asleep?
Toys will need to be picked up the followi

Come and join us to make some bendy book loving ninja friends. Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Sessions will be held between 11am – 12pm Suitable for ages 5 – 12

Get wild with “Get Wild Animal Experiences.” Join us for this fun and exciting experience where you will be able to touch, feel, smell and see a wide range of exotic and native animals close up! Suitable for children between 5 - 12 year. All children must always be accompanied by an ad

Learn how to make your own bracelets and necklaces at our jewellery making workshop! Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the 10 – 12 year old session is in progress.

Create your own sculptures using paper! 
Bookings are essential. Bookings will be open one week prior at 9am. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.
Sessions held between 2:30pm and 3:30pm
Suitable for ages 5 – 12

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading Club and join us for a fun party! This event is for suitable for children aged 5-12. Please book a ticket for each child attending. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Lights! Camera! Action! Join us to watch two beloved brothers from a famous console game! This session is for children aged 5 and over. All children must be always accompanied by an adult.   Bookings are required and must be made for each person attending.

Join us for a fun morning of board games! 

All session are held between 10am – 12pm. 

Suitable for children 5 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.   

Families are welcome. 

Bookings are required and must be made

Create your own animated blockbuster with Stop motion! A fun and exciting animated filmmaking technique. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SMART DEVICE.

Lords and Ladies, noblemen and noblewoman, discover the historic world of castles! Learn about castle designs and put this knowledge into practice as you create and build your own castle to take home! Suitable for ages 6 -12. Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress.

Explore the world of coding with Cubetto the Coding Robot! Join us and meet Cubetto, a playful wooden robot that will open the world of programming through adventure and hands on play! Suitable for children 6 – 10 years Parents must remain on the premises while the session is in progress. Ses

Mike, Bobby Broccoli and Candice the Caterpillar will be joining us to teach kids how to look after themselves and make healthy choices! This fun and interactive show has songs and awesome characters that will delight both children and adults. Suitable for ages 5 - 11. Please aim to arrive 10 minute

Curious Kids at Auburn Library Discover science through a variety of hands-on experiments. Learn about how and why things work in this blockbuster science show. This Science Week activity is for primary school children aged 5 - 8 years old.

Board Games Join us for a fun morning of board games! All session are held between 10am – 12pm. Suitable for children 5 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.   Families are welcome. Bookings are required and must be made for each person attending.

Cumberland Council Libraries are excited to announce an inaugural Young Writers Award. The competition will be open to students from 8 to 18 years old who live in or attend schools in the Cumberland City Council LGA or are members of the Council library service. The competition provides opportunitie

Detective Casey Closed has left you a strange message and now he has gone missing. Help us follow the clues to find him and solve the case! Suitable for ages 10 – 14 Please note that we have two identical sessions available, and we kindly request that you book only one session. Session 1 star

Join us for a free craft for school children between 5 and 12 years of age. Bookings will open one week prior to the event at 9am.

WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2023 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free 90-minute creative writing workshops in your area. These workshops are intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing, especially with such a large-scale

WestWords and WestLit Libraries, as part of the 2023 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free 90-minute creative writing workshops in your area. These workshops are intended to help writers gain confidence and skills in their creative writing, especially with such a large-scale

Join with other players to explore fantasy worlds together and embark on extraordinary quests with a D&D aficionado. You’ll need imagination and creativity to create your own character who will face challenges on an epic scale. Only children require a ticket. No more than 2 tickets per family

Ever wanted to write a secret message in invisible ink? This workshop will show you how, along with giving you the opportunity to explore other clever chemistry experiments using common kitchen cooking ingredients.

Become the master of your own theatre. Come along to make your very own clown marionette and theatre backdrop, then wow your audiences with your creative skills and imagination as you make your marionette come alive.

Dress up in your favourite Christmas outfit and join us for our Christmas themed Story Time to share stories, songs and a craft. Santa will be joining us and likes to stay a while after Story Time for photos, so bring your biggest smile. Santa’s visit marks the conclusion of Story Time for th

Looking to make a last-minute Christmas gift or just want to hang out and make some cool Christmas craft? We are hosting festive Christmas Maker Spaces as a fun way to start the school holidays and get into the Christmas spirit.

For babies ages 0-1 year.

Join us for books, songs, and rhymes.

Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

For babies ages 0-1 year.

Join us for books, songs, and rhymes.

Due to limited spaces, please limit your bookings to 1 adult and up to 2 children. Please book for each adult and child attending.

Celebrate Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week with us! Join us for this storytime with songs and performances to celebrate some of the Short-listed books for 2022.

Celebrate Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week with us! Join us for this storytime with songs and performances to celebrate some of the Short-listed books for 2022.

Explore the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through interactive workshops and hands-on activities during the school holidays.

Get creative during the school holidays with a range of arts and crafts workshops, from painting and drawing to collage and sculpture.

See bubbling dry ice, colour changing chemical reactions, elephants toothpaste, and much more at this exciting Chemistry Show for Science Week. Scientists will demonstrate a range of chemistry experiments to children aged 7+. Please note: This event is being supervised by library staff. Parent'

Homework help for students in High School

Homework help for students in Primary School

Free English Conversation Class Beginner to Intermediate Level.

Free English Convers. Class Beginner to Intermediate Level.

Free English Conversation Class Beginner to Intermediate Level.

National Simultaneous Storytime ---- from space!!

Join as we live-stream astronaut Dr Shannon Walker at the International Space Station reading this years National Simultaneous Storytime book Give me some space! by Philip Bunting.

For ages 3-5

Please book a space each for

This free Law Talk is covering legal issues related to Domestic Violence, Family Law and Victim Services and will be conducted in English by lawyers from the Multicultural Legal Service. Information in other languages, such as Arabic and Mandarin, will be made available at the talk. Seating is limit

Get ready for MIISC's fun-filled Autum School Holiday Clinics - packed with exciting sports and activities for primary school-aged kids.

Come and design your own skateboard artwork!

Discover some fun facts about the moon and create some art in the process.

Mini Artists wanted for the Spring School Holiday Program.

Explore identity, self-expression, and flexibility through a supportive, mixed-media activity

Come join our April School Holiday Program - Chess Themed Camp for a fun-filled day of learning and playing chess with friends!

It’s GO time! Breakdown Basketball Camps start April 8th. Lock in now and take your game to the next level!

A children’s workshop on ancient Greek myths

"Donut worry, be happy Unleash your inner decorator at our next DIY Donut Worshop,provide Donut,icing and all sprinkles its 20 mins session

Designed for high school students in Years 10–12 who are serious about honing their craft and want to take their music to the next level.

A one-day intensive for Year 12 Music 1 and 2 students who want to perfect their pieces and boost performance confidence for their HSC.

The Inner West Libraries offer a variety of engaging and educational programs for children during the school holidays. These include arts and crafts activities, STEM workshops, storytelling sessions, and more.