Library calendar - Randwick City Library

Ukulele Intermediate Strumming Club

Fri 28 Jun 2024

10.30 am - 11.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join these strumming sessions to practise your ukulele playing skills with others. Facilitator Saulan Yin-Lo will guide you in a strumming session with other players at a similar level to maintain and build on your skills.

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

Fri 28 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.

The Knit-in Group

Fri 28 Jun 2024

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 28 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.

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Sat 29 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 1 Jul 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 2 Jul 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.

Sensory Storytime (2-5 years)

Tue 2 Jul 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 2 Jul 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 2 Jul 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 2 Jul 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 2 Jul 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 2 Jul 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.

Library After Dark: Tabletop Games (16+ event)

Tue 2 Jul 2024

6 pm - 9 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Meet the gamers in your local area. On the first Tuesday evening of every month, the Library magically transforms into a gamers' paradise.

Sing Along in Cantonese 粵語兒歌唱遊樂

Wed 3 Jul 2024

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

English Conversation Classes - Intermediate (Wednesdays 10.30am)

Wed 3 Jul 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.

Babies Love Books in French - Les Bébés Aiment Les Livres

Wed 3 Jul 2024

10.45 am - 11.15 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

A monthly program for children 0-5 years. Enjoy music, rhymes and stories in French language, every month of the year, starting from April.

Les enfants peuvent profiter de la musique, des contines et des histoires chaque mois de l' année. Le programme débutera en avril 2024.

Bridge Club: Let's Play Bridge at the Library

Wed 3 Jul 2024

1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join the Library’s Bridge Club to play Bridge in an informal and relaxed environment. This Club is for those who already have at least a basic knowledge of Bridge.

Feel free to register and enjoy this wonderful pastime on a regular basis. The Club plays 5 Card Major.

BookChat

Wed 3 Jul 2024

2 pm - 3 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Come and share your love of books with like-minded people and get some reading inspiration. Refreshments will be provided.

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

Thu 4 Jul 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.