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Canterbury

Park run

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

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 (during school terms)

Sold Out
Picnic Point

Georges River Ridge Walk – Beach Lagoon Circuit

Walk through stunning national park and along the sandy beaches of the Georges River

Sunday 3 May, 8-11:30am

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

Riverwood

Kids Play

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

Monday to Thursday, 9am-7pm 

Fridays, 9am-4pm 

 

Bankstown

Book a librarian Bankstown

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

Bookings required.

Padstow

Knitting group Padstow

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

Mondays, 9:30-11:30am

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 

Community Event
Bankstown

Older Women’s Network Greek Group

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

Weekly on a Monday, 10-noon

Panania

Happy crafting Panania

Looking to create something special?

First Monday of every month, 10am-noon (except public holidays)

Riverwood

Get ready for big school Riverwood

Give your child a head start to kindergarten. 

Mondays, 10-11am (during school term)

Community Event
Earlwood

Folk dancing

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

Every Monday, 10am-noon

Riverwood

English conversation groups Riverwood

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Bankstown

Happy crafting Bankstown

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

Thursdays, 10am-noon

Earlwood

Happy crafting Earlwood

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

First Monday of every month, 10:30-11:30am

Campsie

Mahjong club Campsie

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

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

Community Event
Riverwood

Share-Stronger Together

 

Monday 11am-noon (Term 2 only) 

Lakemba

Chair yoga Lakemba

Would you like to participate in yoga but have challenges getting up and down from the floor?

Mondays, 11:30am-12:30pm (during school term)

Online classic reads group

Are the classics your favourite genre of literature? Then join our book club for classic reads!

First Monday of the month, noon-2pm (from 2 Feb 2026)

Campsie

Chinese calligraphy - Mandarin

Discover the centuries-old secrets of Chinese calligraphy and develop your own unique piece with ink and a brush.

Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30-3pm | 日期: 每周一,每周三, 时间: 下午1点30分至3点

Riverwood

Book a librarian Riverwood

Bookings required for a 30-minute, one-on-one session with our library staff to help you with your computer and information needs.

Monday and Thursday, 2-3pm (from 5 Feb 2026)

Bankstown

First Nations Youth Group

Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture
Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), for 8 weeks of each term.
  • Term 2: Monday 4 May to Monday, 29 June 2026.
  • Term 3: Monday 3 August to Monday 21 September 2026.
  • Term 4: Monday 26 October to Monday 14 December 2026.
Chester Hill

After school fun ​​Chester Hill

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

Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

Lakemba

Homework help Lakemba

We have professional tutors available to help students from Years 2-10 for FREE with homework and assignments

Mondays, 4-7pm (during school term)

Greenacre

Help with reading Greenacre

Help with reading is designed to help students in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills and their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers.

Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6pm (during school term)

Bankstown

English Conversation Groups Bankstown | ​Pre-beginners

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays, 4-5:30pm (during school term)

Riverwood

Justice of the Peace service Riverwood

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

Mondays 5-7pm and Fridays 1-3pm

Campsie

Star Wars trivia night

May the fourth be with you!

Monday 4 May, 5:30-7pm

CBLPP

See below for full agenda
Greenacre

Baby rhyme time Greenacre

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

Tuesday, 10-10:30am (during school term)

Earlwood

Wander through history in Earlwood

Settle in with a cuppa and enjoy a relaxed library session filled with fascinating stories, unexpected insights and little-known gems about the neighbourhood

Tuesday 5 May, 10am-1pm

Community Event
Panania

​Tai chi

A gentle way to exercise

Every Tuesday, 10am

Community Event
Earlwood

Earlwood Seniors Group

Social group, play indoor bowls, craft activities, outings and a lot of social interactions

Every Tuesday, 10am

Panania

Justice of the Peace service Panania

JP services are available at Panania Library on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Please call Panania Library to confirm before visiting.

Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Earlwood

Justice of the Peace Service Earlwood

JP services are available at Earlwood Library on Tuesday and Thursday. Please call the library to confirm.

Tuesday, 10am-noon, and Thursday, 5-7pm

Lakemba

Baby rhyme time Lakemba

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

Tuesdays, 10am (during school term)