Library calendar

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Tue 7 Mar 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

Ignite your Creativity Workshop

Tue 7 Mar 2023 - Tue 7 Mar 2023

6.15 pm - 7.45 pm

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

"I’m not creative. I’m not artistic. I used to __, but I haven’t done it for a long time. I’ve lost my creativity”. Does this sound like you? Are you searching for your way of self-expression, your ‘thing'? This powerful and practical workshop is designed to help those who feel blocked, stuck for inspiration, and wishing to reignite their creativity. Facilitated by Author and Artist, Sue Liu – Wildcard-Sue.

Art Classes in the Library with Joanne (8-week course)

Wed 8 Mar 2023

10 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Unleash your creative potential and develop your artistic skills under the guidance of talented artist and teacher Joanne. In this 8-week course, you will learn how to draw, paint and sketch. No experience necessary. Art materials will be supplied.

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

Wed 8 Mar 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!

English Conversation Classes - Intermediate (Wednesdays 10.30am)

Wed 8 Mar 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.

Storytown (3-5 years) - Lionel Bowen Library

Wed 8 Mar 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 8 Mar 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.

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

Wed 8 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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.

HSC Connect: HSC Advanced English Mod A - Textual Conversations

Thu 9 Mar 2023 - Thu 9 Mar 2023

5 pm - 6 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

In this lecture students will reflect upon the ways in which the comparative study of two texts align and collide in their respective conventions, contexts, values, and purpose. Students will also consider what connects the two texts, which ideas have been recycled and how contexts can shape a text, revealing their resonances and dissonances.

Presented by Dianne Berios - English teacher, tutor and presenter. Dianne has marked the HSC in a range of questions for 10 years and is now an external Trial Exam Marker

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

Fri 10 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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.

Patti the Pig: It's Not All Rubbish Show (school years K-2) - Randwick

Fri 10 Mar 2023 - Fri 10 Mar 2023

3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Margaret Martin Library

Join Patti the Pig and Jenny as they tackle recycling to build a better world. Learn about which rubbish goes in which bin and the important role we can play in looking after our environment.

Belle's Design Studio (for ages 12-15 years): Akari Paper Lamp

Fri 10 Mar 2023

4.10 pm - 5.10 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Sat 11 Mar 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.