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Entries for the Lionel Bowen Young Writer's Award are now open.  Download your entry form here (pdf 1.14MB)

A science club for junior discoverers aged 3 - 5. For more information and to join: Little Bang Club Brochure (pdf 871 kb)

We offer a wide range of children's resources, activities and more - Children's Services (pdf 804kb)

Chinese Storytime (pdf 3.90MB) is available for preschoolers in Mandarin and English. It features craft, short films, music or songs.

Homework help
Need help with your homework?  In year 4 - 12?   Click on the image below to go to YourTutor online (available 4pm to 8pm).

YourTutor.

Access fun online learning games that help develop literacy and numeracy skills:

Link to Busythings

Want to find out more about the environment? Click on the image below to go to Worldbook: Living Green.

Link to World Book Living Green

To access interactive, animated talking storybooks click below.

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Check out our other eResources  too!

Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world.

Children's Book Reviews
Have a look at our "Librarian Picks" for children's books.

It's a great world for kids of all ages at Randwick City libraries. The pages on this site will help parents, teachers, and kids of all ages looking for ideas for reading, study, play and more.

Children playing. Baby.

We have some great links to online learning and games sites on our Delicious page. Our eResources page will give you access to Encyclopedia Britannica online, eLibrary and some other great online information sources for children.

Children's Activities

Randwick City Library Service has a number of activities for children from birth to five years. 

Start Time  Monday  Tuesday Wednesday Thursday   Friday  Saturday
10.00 Bop 2 Books (Randwick)  Babies Love Books (Randwick)
0-12 months      
10.15  Bop 2 Books (Bowen) Kids Club (Bowen)
3-5 years
Kids Club (Malabar)
2-5 years  
                 
10.30   Spanish Babies Love Books (under 24 months) Babies Love Books (Bowen)
12-24 months
Saturday Storytime
(Malabar)
0-5 years
10.45  Kids Club (Randwick)
3-5 years
Babies Love Books (Randwick)
12-24 months
11.00 Babies Love Books (Malabar)
0-24 months   
11.30 Babies Love Books (Bowen)
0-12 months  

Please note to ensure the enjoyment of all participants places are strictly limited.

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Babies Love Books
Rhymes, songs, stories and music every week of the year, except during school holidays.
No bookings required, just bring your baby.

Babies Love Books Flyer (pdf 143 kb)

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Bop 2 Books
A weekly session of rhymes, music and stories especially for children 24 - 36 months.
Not held in school holidays, not held on public holidays. Bookings can be made by phone from the Wednesday before your preferred session.

Bop 2 Books Flyer (pdf 266 kb)

  • Bowen Library 9314 4888
  • Randwick Branch Library 9399 6966
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Kids Club
Stories, film and craft for young children and their parents or carers.  Please note the age ranges of each session.
Not held in school holidays, not held on public holidays. No bookings are required.

Kids Club Flyer (pdf 376 kb)

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Saturday Storytime at Malabar
Join us for a morning of stories and fun at Malabar Community Library for children from birth to five years.
This activity takes place throughout the year, every Saturday from 10.30 - 11.00am, including school holidays.  No bookings required.