Library calendar

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Tue 31 May 2022

12.45 pm - 2.45 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Mahjong is a Chinese tile-based game commonly played by four players. Join facilitator Lorraine Terrantroy for a weekly game of Mahjong and explore this wonderful strategic game that also involves a degree of chance.

Spark in the Park (for ages 0-5 years)

Wed 1 Jun 2022 - Wed 1 Jun 2022

10 am - 12 pm

Randwick Community Centre

Bring along a picnic blanket and join us outdoors for lots of fun, stories, songs and play for children 0-5 years of age. Join us at the end for a short guided tour of the permaculture gardens where you’ll discover what is growing right now.

Art Classes in the Library (8-week course)

Wed 1 Jun 2022

10 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Unleash your creative potential and develop your artistic skills under the guidance of talented artist and teacher Joanne. In this 8-week course, you will learn how to draw, paint and sketch. No experience necessary. Art materials will be supplied.

English Conversation Classes - Intermediate (Wednesdays 10.30am)

Wed 1 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

A weekly class for intermediate level English speakers to improve conversation skills. Migrants from all non-English speaking backgrounds are welcome.

Bridge Club: Let's Play Bridge at the Library

Wed 1 Jun 2022

1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

The Club meets every Wednesday except school and public holidays and is for those who already have at least a basic knowledge of Bridge.

Library After Dark: Tabletop Games (16+ event) | IN PERSON

Wed 1 Jun 2022

6 pm - 9 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Meet the gamers in your local area! On the first Wednesday evening of every month, the Library magically transforms into a gamers' paradise.

Tai Chi for Beginners: The Art of Life | IN PERSON and ONLINE

Thu 2 Jun 2022

10 am - 11 am

Online via Zoom and In Person at Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join Qigong Master Simon Blow for a weekly Tai Chi class for beginners as he will guide you through gentle stretching and movements. Tai Chi aids in good posture, coordination, meditation and relaxation. Find more details and benefits below.

Kids' Club (3-5 years) - Malabar Community Library

Thu 2 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 11 am

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

Kids' Club is a weekly early literacy session aimed at 3-5 year olds. We will have a great time reading stories and doing a creative activity at the library.

Babies Love Books (0-24 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Thu 2 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children aged between 0-24 months every week of the year, except school holidays.

Next Chapter Art Group

Thu 2 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 12 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

If you have an interest in art, join us over tea or coffee each month across 2022 for a fascinating series of free discussions about the creative process.

English Conversation Classes - Beginner (Thursdays 10.30am)

Thu 2 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Weekly online conversational English lessons for students of beginner level. Held at Lionel Bowen Library.

Tai Chi Intermediate: Restoring Natural Harmony | IN PERSON and ONLINE

Thu 2 Jun 2022

11.30 am - 12.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join Qigong Master Simon Blow for a weekly Tai Chi class for intermediate or continuing students and gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese meridians and Chinese medicine. Tai Chi aids in good posture, coordination, meditation and relaxation. Find more details and benefits below.

Come and Play for Kids 0-5yrs

Fri 3 Jun 2022

10 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Make a play date with the library. Drop in at any time throughout the session to enjoy lots of toys, games, learning and fun!

Babies Love Books (0-24 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Fri 3 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 11 am

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children aged between 0-24 months every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.

Ukulele for Beginners - A series of four workshops | IN PERSON

Fri 3 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 11.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join this four-week Ukulele for Beginners course and impress friends with your newly-acquired talent!

The Knit-in Group

Fri 3 Jun 2022

12.30 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Join fellow knitters in a relaxed friendly atmosphere, and help create warm wraps, squares and blankets which will benefit less privileged communities in both Australia and abroad.

Table Tennis For Fun

Fri 3 Jun 2022

1 pm - 3 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Come and “hit it off” with friends at our weekly Table Tennis For Fun sessions. Paddles and balls are available see library staff for access.

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Sat 4 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 11 am

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

Rhymes, music and stories for young children between 0-5 years and their parents or carers, running every week of the year except school holidays and public holidays.

Babies Love Books in Japanese 赤ちゃんのための読み聞かせ

Mon 6 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 11 am

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Babies Love Books in Japanese is a monthly program for children between 0-5 years. Children can enjoy music, rhymes and stories every month, except during school holidays and on public holidays.

毎月第1月曜日(スクールホリデーを除く)には、0-5歳までの日本語の絵本の読み聞かせを開催しています。童謡や手遊び、わらべ歌なども取り入れています。親子で楽しく日本語にふれあいましょう！

English Conversation Class: Elementary (Mondays 10.30am)

Mon 6 Jun 2022

10.30 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Weekly conversational English lessons for students of elementary level. Migrants from all non-English speaking backgrounds are welcome.

Library calendar

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Spark in the Park (for ages 0-5 years)

Art Classes in the Library (8-week course)

English Conversation Classes - Intermediate (Wednesdays 10.30am)

Bridge Club: Let's Play Bridge at the Library

Library After Dark: Tabletop Games (16+ event) | IN PERSON

Tai Chi for Beginners: The Art of Life | IN PERSON and ONLINE

Kids' Club (3-5 years) - Malabar Community Library

Babies Love Books (0-24 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Next Chapter Art Group

English Conversation Classes - Beginner (Thursdays 10.30am)

Tai Chi Intermediate: Restoring Natural Harmony | IN PERSON and ONLINE

Come and Play for Kids 0-5yrs

Babies Love Books (0-24 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Ukulele for Beginners - A series of four workshops | IN PERSON

The Knit-in Group

Table Tennis For Fun

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Babies Love Books in Japanese 赤ちゃんのための 読み聞かせ

English Conversation Class: Elementary (Mondays 10.30am)

Babies Love Books in Japanese 赤ちゃんのための読み聞かせ