Library calendar

English Conversation Classes - Beginner (Thursdays 10.30am)

Thu 22 Sep 2022

10.30 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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

Kids' Club (3-5 years) - Malabar Community Library

Thu 22 Sep 2022

10.30 am - 11 am

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

Kids' Club is a weekly early literacy session aimed at 3-5 year olds. We will have a great time reading stories and doing a creative activity at the library.

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

Thu 22 Sep 2022

10.30 am - 11 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

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

Tai Chi Intermediate: Restoring Natural Harmony | IN PERSON and ONLINE

Thu 22 Sep 2022

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.

Writing Workshop with Brian Raleigh

Thu 22 Sep 2022

1 pm - 3 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join this series of four workshops with bestselling Irish author Brian O’Raleigh for a unique inspirational approach to creative writing. The course will cover story structure, character creation, plotting, editing and publishing. Brian believes that anyone, given the right tools, can create a meaningful story or memoir.

Scrabble Club at the Library

Thu 22 Sep 2022

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 Kids at Malabar (for school years 3 - 6)

Thu 22 Sep 2022

3.30 pm - 5 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.

Ukulele Intermediate Strumming Club

Fri 23 Sep 2022 - Fri 23 Sep 2022

10.30 am - 11.30 am

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Join this series of four 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.

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

Fri 23 Sep 2022

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 23 Sep 2022

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 23 Sep 2022

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)

Fri 23 Sep 2022

4.15 pm - 5.15 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

What makes a design great? What do designers think about? We will study each of the five design elements (line, shape, colour, texture and space/size) and over the eight weeks of the course we will produce a total of eight secret designs ranging from sculpture to printing and even temporary tattoo design!

Saturday Storytime (0-5 years)

Sat 24 Sep 2022

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 of the year except school holidays and public holidays.

Youth Spring School Holiday Event: Monday Makers: Young Architects (for ages 12-18 years)

Mon 26 Sep 2022 - Mon 26 Sep 2022

10 am - 1 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

Discover simple techniques that will help you design your own architectural model. For this session we will focus on tiny houses and sustainable living, constructing your designs in ways similar to professional architects.

Chess Club for Adults | IN PERSON (2022)

Mon 26 Sep 2022

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.

Youth Spring School Holiday Event: 3D Printing Links and Loops

Tue 27 Sep 2022 - Tue 27 Sep 2022

10 am - 12 pm

Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra

Design 3D printed objects that have moving parts straight out of the machine. No assembly required! For ages 15 -25 years.

Mahjong Club: Learn and Play

Tue 27 Sep 2022

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.

Youth Spring School Holiday Event: Maroubra Through the Lens (12-18 years)

Tue 27 Sep 2022 - Tue 27 Sep 2022

2 pm - 4 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

Take better photographs using your smartphone's camera and in-built technology. Even professional photographers are using smartphone cameras to snap pictures on assignment and while travelling. With the proper knowledge and the right techniques, you can use your phone to take great photos - and with endless camera apps to choose from, smartphone photography can be easily edited and enhanced. Learn more about your phone's in-built photographic features and put this new knowledge to use with a streetscape and nature photography walk, capturing the beauty of your local environment and create your own photographic portfolio.

Bridge Club: Let's Play Bridge at the Library

Wed 28 Sep 2022

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.

Youth Spring School Holiday Event: Tell Your Story (for ages 12-18 years)

Thu 29 Sep 2022 - Thu 29 Sep 2022

11 am - 12.30 pm

Lionel Bowen Library

An imaginative session to develop your storytelling skills. Discover how to create captivating characters, enthralling settings, pivotal narratives, conflict and tension. Experiment with language forms, individual voice and style. The workshop includes writing exercises, fun activities, and publishing advice. HSC students welcome to brush up their Mod C ideas. Award-winning author, writing mentor, editor, HSC tutor and competition judge Zena Shapter will give you an insight into the tools of the trade. Not to be missed!