What's On

Sefton

Strength and balance

Fridays 8-9am

Discover all things kids play at MIISC! From our fun-filled soft playroom to our Indoor Play Centre, there's something for every little explorer.

Play Centre & Soft Play

Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm

You can Book-a-librarian for 30-minute one-on-one sessions to help you with your computer and information needs.

Book a librarian Bankstown

Bookings required.

Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers

Knitting group Bankstown

Fridays, 10am-noon

Join acclaimed author Xu Zhao as he discusses his latest novel, Elegy by the Yimin River.

Author Talk in Mandarin: Elegy by the Yimin River by Xu Zhao

Friday 16 October, 10am-noon

Chester Hill

English conversation group Chester Hill

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Fridays, 10-11:30am (during school term)

Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!

Baby rhyme time Padstow

Fridays, 10-10:30am (during school term)
Bookings required. Bookings open on Monday, 9:30am.

Movie club is for anyone who loves to watch and discuss movies with other people.

Movie club: movies and discussion

Third Friday of every month, 10am-12:30pm

Looking for inspiration or would like to have company while working on a craft project?

Happy crafting Riverwood

Third Friday of the month, 10-11:30am (from 20 Feb 2026)

Yagoona

Walking Football

Develop football skills, play the game and meet new people, or come along as a spectator

Weekly on a Friday, 10-11.30am

Join our Chinese painting class to learn the basics of traditional Chinese ink brush painting

Chinese Painting | 国画班

Third Friday of the month (during school term), 10:30am-noon

Do you need one-on-one help with using technology?

Book a librarian Padstow

Fridays, 11am-noon (during school term)

Do you need help using technology?

Help with technology Padstow

Fridays, 11am-noon

Lakemba

Guided seated meditation workshop Lakemba

Take a break from a busy everyday life during Mental Health Month.

Friday 16 October, 11am-noon

Panania

Knitting group Panania

Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers.

Fridays, 11am-1pm

Join us for casual word play with a welcoming and friendly group of people.

Lexiko club

Third Friday of every month, 12:30-1:30pm

JP services are available at Riverwood Library on Monday and Friday every week. Please call the library to confirm.

Justice of the Peace service Riverwood

Mondays 5-7pm and Fridays 1-3pm

Belmore

BYRC Youth Drop-in

This is a space for young people to enjoy their afternoon where they can play pool, be social, meet new people and have access to our youth services.

Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during school term from 3-5pm

Panania

After school fun Panania

Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone

Wednesdays and Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

Join fellow builders and create objects out of bricks

Brick building club Padstow

Wednesdays and Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

Remember the fun at the local arcades?

New challengers evening – Arcade games

Friday, twice a month, 5:30-7:30pm - see more for dates

Your local library

Native plant giveaway

Come along to collect FREE native plants for your garden.

17-23 October 2026 (during usual library hours)

For more information, visit parkrun.com/au/cooksriver

Canterbury

parkrun

Every Saturday at 8am

Chester Hill

Knitting group Chester Hill

Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers

Mondays, 10am-noon, and Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

Birrong

Bankstown Men’s Shed Inc

A place where men can meet up, share and learn new skills and enjoy each other’s company

Every Monday to Wednesday, 8am-2pm

Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers.

Knitting group Padstow

Mondays, 9:30-11:30am

Group open for all female community members. Exercise class, dancing and outings scheduled

Older Women’s Network Greek Group

Weekly on a Monday, 10-noon

Join us at Campsie Library for classical Chinese poetry classes.

Chinese classical poetry | 中文诗词班

Monday, 10am-noon (during school term)

Come along to our dementia carers’ drop in centre for fun activities, meet other carers and connect

Bankstown Dementia Carers’ Group Inc

Second, third and fourth Monday of each month (except Public Holidays), 10am-2pm

Who said playing games is just for kids?

Games morning Riverwood

Mon, 19 Oct 2026, 10am - 12pm

Recent

Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 10am - 12pm

Upcoming

Mon, 26 Oct 2026, 10am - 12pm
Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 10am - 12pm
Mon, 9 Nov 2026, 10am - 12pm
Mon, 16 Nov 2026, 10am - 12pm

Lakemba

Justice of the Peace service Lakemba

JP services are available at Lakemba Library on Mondays. Please call the branch library to confirm.

Mondays, 10-11:30am

Learn folk dances from all around the world from a professional teacher

Folk dancing

Every Monday, 10am-noon

Immerse yourself in the calming flow of watercolour painting.

Chinese watercolour painting

Fortnightly on Mondays, 10:30am-noon (from 18 May)

Mahjong is a social game that keeps your brain active, improves memory and stimulates your mind.

Mahjong club Campsie

Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-3:30pm

Mahjong is a fun game that helps keep your brain active and improves your memory and stimulates your mind.

Mahjong club Earlwood

Second, third and fourth Monday of every month, 10:30am-12:30pm