Seniors' Activities
We offer a wide range of events and activities designed with seniors in mind.
Each of our three libraries provide a wide range of services and materials for senior library patrons – should you wish to find out more, or wish to make an appointment for a full tour of the library, please contact us.
Randwick City Library organises activities and information talks on issues of interest to all members of the community. Topics include art, health, travel, exercise and nutrition. Activities for seniors are also listed in Library Events.
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Tech Savvy Seniors Classes
- Dates
- Fri 26 Apr 2024 - Fri 26 Apr 2024
- Time
- 10 am - 12 pm
- Frequency
- Every week on Friday, until Apr 26, 2024
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Our Tech Savvy Seniors classes will allow you to build the skills and confidence required to use computers, tablets and smartphones. Choose from a variety of modules and bring along your own devices. -
Ukulele Intermediate Strumming Club
- Dates
- Fri 26 Apr 2024 - Fri 26 Apr 2024
- Time
- 10.30 am - 11.30 am
- Frequency
- Every month on the last Friday of the month, until Nov 29, 2024
- Location
- 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
- Dates
- Fri 26 Apr 2024 - Fri 26 Apr 2024
- Time
- 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm
- Frequency
- Every month on the 4th Friday of the month, until Nov 22, 2024
- Location
- 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
- Dates
- Fri 26 Apr 2024 - Fri 26 Apr 2024
- Time
- 1 pm - 3 pm
- Frequency
- Every week on Friday, until Dec 20, 2024
- Location
- 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 for Beginners: The Art of Life | IN PERSON and ONLINE
- Dates
- Mon 29 Apr 2024 - Mon 29 Apr 2024
- Time
- 10 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Monday, until May 20, 2024
- Location
- 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: Six Unity Qigong | IN PERSON and ONLINE
- Dates
- Mon 29 Apr 2024 - Mon 29 Apr 2024
- Time
- 11.30 am - 12.30 pm
- Frequency
- Every week on Monday, until May 20, 2024
- Location
- Online via Zoom and In Person at 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
- Dates
- Mon 29 Apr 2024 - Mon 29 Apr 2024
- Time
- 1 pm - 3 pm
- Frequency
- Every week on Monday, until Dec 23, 2024
- Location
- 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. -
Cancelled - Tai Chi: A Mystery - A Journey of Self Discovery (Term 2)
- Dates
- Tue 30 Apr 2024 - Tue 30 Apr 2024
- Time
- 10 am - 11 am
- Frequency
- Every week on Tuesday, until Jul 2, 2024
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Unfortunately, 'Tai Chi: A Mystery - A Journey of Self Discovery' has been cancelled for Term 2. -
Coffee Conversations Connect
- Dates
- Tue 30 Apr 2024 - Tue 30 Apr 2024
- Time
- 10.30 am - 12 pm
- Frequency
- Every 2 weeks on Tuesday, until Dec 10, 2024
- Location
- 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. -
ESL Book Club 2024
- Dates
- Tue 30 Apr 2024 - Tue 30 Apr 2024
- Time
- 12 pm - 1 pm
- Frequency
- Every week on Tuesday, until Jul 7, 2024
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra
Adults who speak English as a second language are welcome to join this weekly book club to discuss books with a group of like-minded people. Abridged versions of contemporary titles by popular authors (graded readers) are used for the discussions.