Library calendar - Randwick City Library

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

Thu 20 Jun 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.

Randwick Fiction Book Club

Thu 20 Jun 2024

11 am - 12 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Join this book club and enjoy a lively discussion of fiction with varied genres and themes.

Chess Club for Adults 2024

Thu 20 Jun 2024

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.

2024 Smartphone and Tablet Basic Training for Chinese Speaking Seniors 智能手機與平板電腦使用輔導班

Thu 20 Jun 2024

2 pm - 4 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Chinese-speaking seniors are invited to join this event once a month on the 3rd Thursday for tutoring sessions on basic skills in using smartphones, Android tablets or iPads. The sessions will be conducted in the Lionel Bowen Library Maroubra. Participants must be aged 55 years or over.

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

Fri 21 Jun 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.

Brain Training at the Library

Fri 21 Jun 2024

10 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

It is time to challenge your grey matter! Come to the library and experience a different fitness regime. Exercise your brain with jigsaw puzzles, sudoku, origami and mandala wall art to help improve memory, concentration and problem-solving skills.

English Conversation Class: Elementary (Mondays 10.30am)

Fri 21 Jun 2024

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.

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

Fri 21 Jun 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.

Table Tennis For Fun

Fri 21 Jun 2024

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.

Randwick Movie Club

Fri 21 Jun 2024

2 pm - 4.30 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Join us at the Margaret Martin Library in Randwick for a monthly Movie Club! Be treated to delicious popcorn and meet new friends while enjoying a great movie, followed by a discussion and review of the film over a cup of tea or coffee.

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Sat 22 Jun 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.

Table Tennis For Fun

Mon 24 Jun 2024

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.

Cancelled - Tai Chi: A Mystery - A Journey of Self Discovery (Term 2)

Tue 25 Jun 2024

10 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Unfortunately, 'Tai Chi: A Mystery - A Journey of Self Discovery' has been cancelled for Term 2.

Coffee Conversations Connect

Tue 25 Jun 2024

10.30 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Are you looking for a chance to connect with new people and combat loneliness? Join our friendly volunteer for a cup of coffee and a casual chat about anything and everything. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know members of your community, make new friends, and maybe even discover some new passions or interests along the way.

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

Tue 25 Jun 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!

English Conversation Classes - Intermediate (Tuesdays 10.30am)

Tue 25 Jun 2024

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.

Storytown (3-5 years) - Margaret Martin Library

Tue 25 Jun 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!

ESL Book Club 2024

Tue 25 Jun 2024

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 25 Jun 2024

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 knowledge of Mahjong would be good but is not mandatory.

Bowen Tuesday Evening Book Club 2

Tue 25 Jun 2024

6.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join this book club and enjoy a lively discussion of fiction with varied genres and themes.