Library calendar

English Conversation Classes - Beginner (Thursdays 10.30am)

Thu 29 Jun 2023

10.30 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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

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

Thu 29 Jun 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.

Scrabble Club at the Library

Thu 29 Jun 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 29 Jun 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.

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

Fri 30 Jun 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.

Ukulele Intermediate Strumming Club

Fri 30 Jun 2023

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.

Table Tennis For Fun

Fri 30 Jun 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 1 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.

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

Mon 3 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 3 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' School Holiday Event: HoopO-lympics (for school years K-2)

Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Mon 3 Jul 2023

1 pm - 2 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

Hula-hooping has never been more fun! Join us for the HoopO-lympics, all about using the humble hula hoop in new and innovative ways to challenge your kids, including hula hoop threading, musical hoops, the hoop toss, hopscotch hooping, and a fun game of 'Rob the Nest'.

Table Tennis For Fun

Mon 3 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.

Kids' School Holiday Event: HoopO-lympics (for school years K-2)

Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Mon 3 Jul 2023

2 pm - 3 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

Hula-hooping has never been more fun! Join us for the HoopO-lympics, all about using the humble hula hoop in new and innovative ways to challenge your kids, including hula hoop threading, musical hoops, the hoop toss, hopscotch hooping, and a fun game of 'Rob the Nest'.

Youth Winter School Holiday Event: Blender Basics (for ages 12-18 years)

Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Mon 3 Jul 2023

2 pm - 4 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

Learn how to make a simple 3D animation on free software.

3D modelling and animating made easy! Learn the basics of free online software. This is a class for beginners who want to use 3D applications for fun and more.

Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Hoop Yourself Happy with Bunny Hoop Star (school years 3-6)

Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Mon 3 Jul 2023

3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Kids are invited to learn new and innovative ways to tune into their bodies with hoop spinning, hoop dancing and generally having a whole lot of hoop fun. Bunny Hoop Star is the founder and creative director of Hoop Empire. Her mission is to bring hula hooping love and joy to all, teaching and encouraging the art of 'hooping'.

Winter School Holiday Event: Hooping Disco with Bunny Hoop Star (for ages 8-18 years)

Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Mon 3 Jul 2023

4.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Bunny Hoop Star is facilitating a fun and interactive hooping experience, using LED light-up hoops. Participants will learn the art of hoop dancing - something Bunny has perfected as a well-known hoop performer. Bunny will direct participants to spin and hoop to music using LED light-up hoops for optimal effect. Bring your phones to capture the fun of hoop dance in this magical hooping experience.

Blender-3D Animation for Adults

Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Mon 3 Jul 2023

5.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Learn the basics of 3D animation from scratch-or pick up some tips if you've already started your 3D animation journey. We'll take you through some key principles of Blender 3D to help you with your own creations. This is a free event but bookings are essential.

Kids' Winter School Holiday Event: Slime Time! (school years K-6) - Malabar

Tue 4 Jul 2023 - Tue 4 Jul 2023

10 am - 11 am

Malabar Community Library

Time to get slimed! Again... yes, it's back by popular demand. Make your own pot of slime to take home. Make it stretchy, make it icky, make it bright and colourful, or make it glittery. It's up to you.

Coffee Conversations Connect

Tue 4 Jul 2023

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.

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Tue 4 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