Events for children
Regular Children's Activities
Our regular Children's activities are now delivered both in person at our branches or live online via Facebook or Zoom. We have rescheduled our beloved babies and toddler events as NSW Government restrictions and event space allow.
Bookings are essential for many of our programs, particularly for those delivered in person at the library.
Previously recorded live events are available to view from the video section on our Facebook page
Babies Love Books
Please join us in person at Lionel Bowen Library every Thursday at 10.30am* and at Margaret Martin Library every Friday at 10.30am* for our Babies Love Books program.
Babies Love Books is an early literacy session aimed at 0-12 months olds. Sing along to nursery rhymes and have fun with our Children’s Services team.
Bookings are essential for all events.
Previously recorded live events are available to view from the video section on our Facebook page.
*This event will be held each week except during school holidays or public holidays.
Bop 2 Books
Please join us in person on Mondays at Malabar Library, Tuesdays at Margaret Martin Library and Wednesdays at Lionel Bowen Library for our Bop 2 Books program aimed at 12-36 months olds. Sing along to nursery rhymes and have fun with our Children’s Services team.
Bookings are essential for all events.
Our Wednesday session will also be available to watch live online on our Facebook page.
Previously recorded live events are available to view from the video section on our Facebook page
*This event will be held each week except during school holidays or public holidays.
Kids' Club and Spark in the Park
Kids' Club:
Please join us in person every Tuesday at Margaret Martin Library, every Wednesday at Lionel Bowen Library, or every Thursday at Malabar Library for our Kids' Club program.
Kids Club is an early literacy session aimed at 3-5 year olds. We will have a great time reading stories and learning new things.
Bookings are essential.
The events do not run on school holidays or on the first Wednesday of each month.
Previously recorded Kids' Club events are available to view from the video section on our Facebook page
Spark in the Park:
Every first Wednesday of the month during school terms, join us outdoors for stories, songs and play for children 0-5 years of age. Look out for our colourful Spark truck in the park.
Bookings are essential.
Bookchat Live
Join the children's services team each Wednesday live at 12:00pm on Facebook for a quick chat about all things relating to books for children aged between 5 and 12 years old.
Bring along what you're reading with your children and join the discussion! If you’ve got something to share or a question to ask we would love to hear from you.
Leave a comment or email us a book review on contactus@randwick.nsw.gov.au.
Chat features:
- Recommended books eBooks and eAudiobooks in our library collection
- What's new on the shelf for school age children
- Tips on how to access our collection online
Each week the live event will be available to watch on our Facebook page.
Previously recorded live events are available to view from the video section on our Facebook page
Multicultural Children's Activities
We deliver children's activities in several community languages. Click here to find out when and where they are held.
All Children's Events
Randwick City Library has a great range of children's' activities for book lovers, junior scientists, artists and holiday fun seekers. Each week we host a variety of events, classes and Children's activities. Scroll down to book your child a spot today.
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Bop 2 Books - Margaret Martin Library | IN PERSON (12-36 months)
- Dates
- Tue 15 Jun 2021 - Tue 15 Jun 2021
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Tuesday, until 22 Jun 2021
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children aged between 12 - 36 months. Featuring rhymes, music and stories for young children and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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Kids' Club - Margaret Martin Library | IN PERSON (for ages 3-5 years)
- Dates
- Tue 15 Jun 2021 - Tue 15 Jun 2021
- Time
- 11.15 am - 11.45 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Tuesday, until 22 Jun 2021
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Stories, film and craft for children between 3 - 5 years and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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Totally Random Book Club - Margaret Martin Library | IN PERSON (for school years 3-6)
- Dates
- Tue 15 Jun 2021 - Tue 15 Jun 2021
- Time
- 4 pm - 4.45 pm
- Frequency
- Every month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, until 15 Jun 2021
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Come along to hear great new stories, chat about what you're reading, make cool stuff and borrow new books! This club is for kids in school years 3–6.
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Bop 2 Books - Lionel Bowen Library | IN PERSON AND ONLINE (12-36 months)
- Dates
- Wed 16 Jun 2021 - Wed 16 Jun 2021
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Wednesday, until 23 Jun 2021
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children aged between 12 - 36 months. Featuring rhymes, music and stories for young children and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays. Join us either in person at the Library (bookings essential) or online via our Facebook page (no bookings required to watch the live stream).
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Kids' Club - Lionel Bowen Library | IN PERSON (for ages 3-5 years)
- Dates
- Wed 16 Jun 2021 - Wed 16 Jun 2021
- Time
- 11.15 am - 11.45 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Wednesday, until 23 Jun 2021
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Stories, film and craft for children aged between 3 to 5 years and their parent or carer. Every week during school terms except the first Wednesday of the month when we hold storytime outside (Spark in the Park).
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Kids' Bookchat on Wednesday | LIVE ONLINE (Library Facebook)
- Dates
- Wed 16 Jun 2021 - Wed 16 Jun 2021
- Time
- 12 pm - 12.15 pm
- Frequency
- Every week on Wednesday, until further notice
- Location
- Randwick City Library Facebook page
Join the children's services team each Wednesday morning for a quick online chat about all things relating to books for children aged between 5 and 12 years old.
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Kids' Club - Malabar Library | IN PERSON (for ages 3-5 years)
- Dates
- Thu 17 Jun 2021 - Thu 17 Jun 2021
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Thursday, until 24 Jun 2021
- Location
- Malabar Community Library, Matraville
Stories, film and craft for children between 3 - 5 years and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Lionel Bowen Library
- Dates
- Thu 17 Jun 2021 - Thu 17 Jun 2021
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Thursday, until 24 Jun 2021
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children aged between 0–12 months and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Margaret Martin Library
- Dates
- Fri 18 Jun 2021 - Fri 18 Jun 2021
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Friday, until 25 Jun 2021
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library
Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children aged between 0–12 months and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.
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Bop 2 Books - Malabar Library | IN PERSON (12-36 months)
- Dates
- Mon 21 Jun 2021 - Mon 21 Jun 2021
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Monday, until 21 Jun 2021
- Location
- Malabar Community Library, Matraville
Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children aged between 12 - 36 months. Featuring rhymes, music and stories for young children and their parents or carers every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.