Library calendar

Come and Play in Maroubra (for Kids 0-5yrs)

Fri 7 Jul 2023

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!

Table Tennis For Fun

Fri 7 Jul 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 8 Jul 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.

Boomerang Decorating Workshop (for school years K-6)

Sat 8 Jul 2023 - Sat 8 Jul 2023

11 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Come to this intergenerational workshop by Aboriginal artist Aunty Maxine Ryan and learn how to decorate a boomerang with shells.

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

Mon 10 Jul 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.

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

Mon 10 Jul 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.

Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Toy Stories - Part 2: Filming (for school years K-2)

Mon 10 Jul 2023 - Mon 10 Jul 2023

1 pm - 3 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Lights, camera, action! Randwick City Library presents "Toy Stories," a fun movie-making adventure featuring your very own toys as the stars! Join us for not just one, but two exciting sessions that will bring your toys to life on the big screen (see session dates further below).

Table Tennis For Fun

Mon 10 Jul 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.

Youth Winter School Holiday Event: 3D Printing Basics (for ages 12-18 years)

Mon 10 Jul 2023 - Mon 10 Jul 2023

2 pm - 4 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join us these winter school holidays to design your very own 3D printed model in our exciting Makerspace. All models will be made on the day in front of your eyes!

3D Printing for Adults

Mon 10 Jul 2023 - Mon 10 Jul 2023

5.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Design your own 3D print in our Makerspace that will be made on the day in front of your eyes!

Whether you are new to the 3D printing world, or seeking advice to improve your skills, come to our Makerspace to design to learn the basics and beyond!

This is a free event but bookings are essential.

Kids' Winter School Holidays Event: Indigenous Playtime with Koori Kinnections (for school years K-6)

Tue 11 Jul 2023 - Tue 11 Jul 2023

11 am - 12 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Would you like to learn all about the traditional toys and play customs for children in First Nations cultures?

Come and join Koori Kinnections for a storytime and a fun session of Indigenous Games and discover a world of playtime magic!

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Tue 11 Jul 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

Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Flapping Birds (school years 3-6)

Tue 11 Jul 2023 - Tue 11 Jul 2023

2 pm - 4 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join us as we show you how to design and build your very own flapping bird mechanism! In just a few easy steps, you will have a functioning mechanism that flaps just like the real thing.

Bridge Club: Let's Play Bridge at the Library

Wed 12 Jul 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.

Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Toy Sleepover! (for school years K-2)

Wed 12 Jul 2023 - Wed 12 Jul 2023

3.30 pm - 5 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Bring your favourite stuffed toy and join us for some fun activities and a red-carpet premiere screening of the children's-made movie "Toy Stories"! Then make a special bed for your toy and let them stay for a sleepover!

Your toy will spend the night in the library while you sleep in your own bed. What will these toys get up to when everyone goes home? Keep an eye on our social media channels Facebook and Instagram where we will post photos of their adventures! Pick up your toy the next day and hear all about the great fun they had!