Library calendar

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

Thu 22 Jun 2023

10.30 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Come along to sing songs and listen to stories with your baby. Every week of the year, except school holidays.

Scrabble Club at the Library

Thu 22 Jun 2023

1 pm - 2.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Do you love to play Scrabble? The weekly Scrabble Club welcomes all player levels from beginner to expert. All equipment provided. Come along and join the fun!

Chess Club for Adults 2023

Thu 22 Jun 2023

1 pm - 3 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

If you love playing chess, come along to meet like-minded individuals and improve your skills. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. However, you must be familiar with the basic moves of each chess piece. Chess boards are provided at each session.

Talking Tech Special Event: AI Transformation - The Future is Here

Thu 22 Jun 2023 - Thu 22 Jun 2023

6 pm - 7.30 pm

Margaret Martin Library , Randwick

Are you curious about what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how it will impact your future? Don't miss this opportunity to learn about one of the most exciting and transformative technologies of our time.

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

Fri 23 Jun 2023

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.

The Knit-in Group

Fri 23 Jun 2023

12.30 pm - 2.30 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 23 Jun 2023

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 24 Jun 2023

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.

Exhibition Launch: Community Art Project

Sat 24 Jun 2023 - Sat 24 Jun 2023

2 pm - 3 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Celebrate the launch of the Community Art Project, led by Space to Create resident and local artist Rosemary Strachen.

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

Mon 26 Jun 2023

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.

English Conversation Class: Elementary (Mondays 10.30am)

Mon 26 Jun 2023

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.

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

Mon 26 Jun 2023

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.

Table Tennis For Fun

Mon 26 Jun 2023

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.

Tai Chi: The Mystery - A Journey of Self Discovery

Tue 27 Jun 2023

10 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join a weekly Tai Chi session with Larry Friedberg from taijisydney every Tuesday from 2 May to 27 June.

Tai Chi Improves blood circulation, moves stagnant energy and brings new vitality. It increases blood flow, enhances breathing and improves muscle flexibility, joint mobility, balance and coordination.

English Conversation Classes - Intermediate (Tuesdays 10.30am)

Tue 27 Jun 2023

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.

Bop 2 Books (24-36 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Tue 27 Jun 2023

10.30 am - 11 am

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Bop 2 Books is a weekly program for children aged between 24 - 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. Come along and Bop!

Storytown (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library

Tue 27 Jun 2023

11.15 am - 11.45 am

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Come on down to Storytown! We will have a great time reading stories, and doing a creative activity at the library. Each week we will explore a new theme - what will you learn at Storytown? Every child who visits Storytown will be given a special passport which will be stamped at each visit. Collect six stamps to get a book prize!

ESL Book Club 2023

Tue 27 Jun 2023

12 pm - 1 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra

Adults who speak English as a second language are welcome to join this weekly book club to discuss books with a group of like-minded people. Abridged versions of contemporary titles by popular authors (graded readers) are used for the discussions.

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Tue 27 Jun 2023

12.45 pm - 3 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.

A basic of knowledge of mahjong is good but not mandatory

Making Mosaic Tiles

Wed 28 Jun 2023 - Wed 28 Jun 2023

10 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Curious about mosaics but don't know where to start? Never made a mosaic before? This is the perfect class for you. You will learn the basics about setup, safety, cutting tiles, design, do's and don'ts. And you get to take your mosaic home with you.