Library calendar

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

Wed 8 Feb 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.

Babies Love Books (0-24 months) - Lionel Bowen Library

Thu 9 Feb 2023

10.30 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Come along to sing songs and listen to stories with your baby. Every week of the year, except school holidays.

English Conversation Classes - Beginner (Thursdays 10.30am)

Thu 9 Feb 2023

10.30 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Weekly conversational English lessons for students of beginner level. Held at Lionel Bowen Library.

Storytown (3-5 years) - Malabar Community Library

Thu 9 Feb 2023

10.30 am - 11 am

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

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!

Scrabble Club at the Library

Thu 9 Feb 2023

1 pm - 2.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Do you love to play Scrabble? The weekly Scrabble Club welcomes all player levels from beginner to expert. All equipment provided. Come along and join the fun!

Chess Club for Adults 2023

Thu 9 Feb 2023

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.

Seniors Festival Event: Questions about Aged Care answered

Fri 10 Feb 2023 - Fri 10 Feb 2023

10 am - 1 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

Unsure about the costs associated with Aged Care? Confused about the Pension and You? Come to the Senior's Festival at Randwick City Library and ask the experts from Services Australia.

Babies Love Books (0-24 months) - Margaret Martin Library

Fri 10 Feb 2023

10.30 am - 11 am

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Rhymes, songs, stories and music for children aged between 0-24 months every week of the year, except school holidays and public holidays.

The Knit-in Group

Fri 10 Feb 2023

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 10 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.

Belle's Design Studio (for ages 12-15 years): Alexander Calder Mobile

Fri 10 Feb 2023

4.10 pm - 5.10 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join us in this 3-session course as we design objects inspired by Alexander Calder Mobiles. Learn what makes a design great and design your own piece.

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Sat 11 Feb 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.

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

Mon 13 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

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

Mon 13 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.

English Conversation Class: Elementary (Mondays 10.30am)

Mon 13 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 13 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 13 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 14 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 14 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.

Little Pandas Club (in Mandarin) 开心小熊猫乐园 - Lionel Bowen Library

Tue 14 Feb 2023

10.30 am - 11 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.