Library calendar

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

Mon 24 Apr 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 24 Apr 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 24 Apr 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.

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Tue 25 Apr 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

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

Wed 26 Apr 2023

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, every week of the year except school holidays and public holidays. Come along and Bop!

Storytown (3-5 years) - Lionel Bowen Library

Wed 26 Apr 2023

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!

Bridge Club: Let's Play Bridge at the Library

Wed 26 Apr 2023

1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

The Club meets every Wednesday and is for those who already have at least a basic knowledge of Bridge.

Talking Tech: Having fun with Instagram

Wed 26 Apr 2023 - Wed 26 Apr 2023

3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Have you heard your grandkids talking about Instagram but not sure what it is all about? If so, join us to learn more about this social media platform: how to set up an account; add a profile photo; share photos; add comments; follow family and friends - as well as staying safe whilst doing so! Join the "Insta" crowd and feel part of your extended community, enjoying everything this fun platform has to offer.

Come and Play in Randwick (for Kids 0-5yrs)

Thu 27 Apr 2023

10 am - 12 pm

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Make a play date with the library. Drop in at any time throughout the session to enjoy lots of toys, games, learning and fun!

Scrabble Club at the Library

Thu 27 Apr 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 27 Apr 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.

Australian Poetry Slam Heat

Thu 27 Apr 2023 - Thu 27 Apr 2023

6.30 pm - 9 pm

The Ritz Cinema Randwick

Join the audience or sign up to perform at our Poetry Slam heat. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a first-time performer or a spoken word aficionado – just rock up, ready to write down your name and give a breath-taking performance. Great prizes are awaiting the top three performances.

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

Fri 28 Apr 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 28 Apr 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.

The Knit-in Group

Fri 28 Apr 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 28 Apr 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 29 Apr 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.

Community Art Project: What I Found (workshops for all ages)

Mon 1 May 2023 - Mon 1 May 2023

9.30 am - 10.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035

Looking for a creative way to express your love of books and the impact they have had on your life? Join our community art project, "What I Found", where you can create a 2D artwork showcasing something you discovered in a book.

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

Mon 1 May 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.

Community Art Project: What I Found (workshops for all ages)

Mon 1 May 2023 - Mon 1 May 2023

10.30 am - 11.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035

Looking for a creative way to express your love of books and the impact they have had on your life? Join our community art project, "What I Found", where you can create a 2D artwork showcasing something you discovered in a book.