Library calendar

Sensory Storytime (2-5 years)

Tue 7 May 2024

10.30 am - 11.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime with books, songs, movement and therapeutic sensory play within a small group setting.

Sensory Storytime is an inclusive early literacy and social play program aimed at children with autism and sensory processing differences.

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

Tue 7 May 2024

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 on Tuesdays, except school holidays and public holidays. Come along and Bop!

Storytown (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library

Tue 7 May 2024

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!

Bop 2 Books (24-36 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Wed 8 May 2024

10.30 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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, weekly on Wednesdays, except school holidays and public holidays. Come along and Bop!

Storytown (3-5 years) - Lionel Bowen Library

Wed 8 May 2024

11.15 am - 11.45 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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!

Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Thu 9 May 2024

10 am - 10.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Come along to sing songs and listen to stories with your baby. Weekly on Thursdays, except school holidays.

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

Thu 9 May 2024

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2木曜日（1月を除く）には、0-5歳までの子どもたちを対象に日本語の絵本の読み聞かせの会を開催しています。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!

Busy Bookworms (12-24 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Thu 9 May 2024

10.45 am - 11.15 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Bring your busy little bookworm to our supportive and playful learning space where they will have a happy time developing language skills through songs, movement, stories, and Auslan signing for toddlers! Weekly on Thursdays, except school holidays and public holidays.

Tummy Time: Toys for Ages & Stages

Thu 9 May 2024 - Thu 9 May 2024

11.30 am - 12.15 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

Bring along your baby or toddler to explore the wonders of play and discover how to choose toys for your little one at each stage of their development. Learn valuable techniques on incorporating toys and playtime and sample some of the toys on offer from our Toy and Game Library!

Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Fri 10 May 2024

10 am - 10.30 am

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Come along to sing songs and listen to stories with your baby. Weekly on Fridays, except school holidays and public holidays.

Little Pandas Club (in Mandarin) 开心小熊猫乐园

Fri 10 May 2024

10 am - 10.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join us for children’s songs and rhymes in Mandarin followed by a short film or storytelling. A monthly program for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers.

欢迎家长及所有学前小朋友们来参加中文儿童活动，一起唱国语（普通话）儿歌, 念童谣，还有看电影短片或者听故事.

免费活动,须在活动前在网上预定.欢迎所有学前儿童与其家长参加.

Busy Bookworms (12-24 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Fri 10 May 2024

10.45 am - 11.15 am

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Bring your busy little bookworm to our supportive and playful learning space where they will have a happy time developing language skills through songs, movement and stories! Weekly on Fridays, except school holidays and public holidays.

Babies Love Books in Spanish - A los niños les encantan los libros

Fri 10 May 2024

10.45 am - 11.15 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

A monthly program of rhymes, songs, stories and music in Spanish for children aged 0–5 years and their parents/carers.

Rimas, canciones, cuentos y música en español para niños de 0-5 años. Todos son bienvenidos.

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Sat 11 May 2024

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.

"Owl Feed You" - Make a Decorative Bird Feeder (school years 3-6) @ Malabar

Mon 13 May 2024 - Mon 13 May 2024

4 pm - 5 pm

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

Explore your creative side as we transform an empty milk carton into an adorable 'owl' themed bird feeder. Once decorated, take your bird feeder home, hang it in your garden, and invite feathered friends to visit you.

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

Tue 14 May 2024

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 on Tuesdays, except school holidays and public holidays. Come along and Bop!

Storytown (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library

Tue 14 May 2024

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!

Bop 2 Books (24-36 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Wed 15 May 2024

10.30 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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, weekly on Wednesdays, except school holidays and public holidays. Come along and Bop!

Storytown (3-5 years) - Lionel Bowen Library

Wed 15 May 2024

11.15 am - 11.45 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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!

Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Thu 16 May 2024

10 am - 10.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Come along to sing songs and listen to stories with your baby. Weekly on Thursdays, except school holidays.

Sensory Storytime (2-5 years)

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

Storytown (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library

Bop 2 Books (24-36 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Storytown (3-5 years) - Lionel Bowen Library

Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

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

Busy Bookworms (12-24 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Tummy Time: Toys for Ages & Stages

Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Little Pandas Club (in Mandarin) 开心小熊猫乐园

Busy Bookworms (12-24 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Babies Love Books in Spanish - A los niños les encantan los libros

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

"Owl Feed You" - Make a Decorative Bird Feeder (school years 3-6) @ Malabar

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

Storytown (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library

Bop 2 Books (24-36 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Storytown (3-5 years) - Lionel Bowen Library

Babies Love Books (0-12 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

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