Library calendar

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

Mon 27 Feb 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.

2023 Tech Savvy Seniors in Spanish - Tecnologia para personas mayores - en Español

Mon 27 Feb 2023

10 am - 12.15 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

La biblioteca le ofrece cursos gratuitos de computación en español. Apprenda como usar la computadora y el internet para contactarse con su familia y amigos. Participantes deben tener 55 años para arriba

English Conversation Class: Elementary (Mondays 10.30am)

Mon 27 Feb 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 27 Feb 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 27 Feb 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 28 Feb 2023

10 am - 11.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join a weekly Tai Chi session with Larry Friedberg from taijisydney every Tuesday from 7 February to 4 April. 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 28 Feb 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 28 Feb 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 28 Feb 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 28 Feb 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 28 Feb 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

WorldPride 2023: Spark at the Beach with Timberlina (for ages 0-5 years)

Wed 1 Mar 2023 - Wed 1 Mar 2023

10 am - 11 am

Coogee Beach, Rainbow Steps

As part of Randwick City Library's WorldPride and Mardi Gras 2023 celebrations, we are hosting an extra special Spark in the Park with extra sparkle! Come down to beautiful Coogee Beach for a storytime extravaganza with Drag Queen Timberlina. After all, reading is fundamental!

粵語兒歌唱遊樂 Sing Along in Cantonese

Wed 1 Mar 2023

10 am - 10.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

A monthly early literacy program for children 0-5 years. Enjoy songs, rhymes and storytelling in Cantonese. • 歡迎學前小朋友和家長來參加 “粵語兒歌唱遊樂”, 齊齊唱粵語兒歌，聽粵語兒童故事

Art Classes in the Library with Joanne (8-week course)

Wed 1 Mar 2023

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 Mar 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.

2023 Babies Love Books in French - Les Bébés Aiment Les Livres

Wed 1 Mar 2023

11 am - 11.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

A monthly program for children 0-5 years. Enjoy music, rhymes and stories in French language.

Les enfants peuvent profiter de la musique, des contines et des histoires chaque mois de l' année.

Bridge Club: Let's Play Bridge at the Library

Wed 1 Mar 2023

1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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

Chess Club for Kids at Malabar (for school years 3 - 6)

Wed 1 Mar 2023

3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Malabar Community Library

A club for children in school years 3 - 6 who play chess, and would like to improve their skills. Children need to have basic skills and knowledge of how to play chess.

Library After Dark: Tabletop Games (16+ event)

Wed 1 Mar 2023

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.

Next Chapter Art Group

Thu 2 Mar 2023

10.30 am - 12 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

If you have an interest in art, join us over tea or coffee each month throughout 2023 for a fascinating series of free discussions about the creative process.