What's On

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.

Kids Play

Monday to Thursday, 9am-7pm

Fridays, 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.

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.

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

Chester Hill

English conversation group Chester Hill

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Fridays, 10-11:30am (from 24 April)

Enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers at our popular knitting group every second and fourth Friday of each month at Riverwood Library.

Knitting group Riverwood

Friday twice a month, 10am–noon (from 13 Feb 2026)

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

Knitting group Bankstown

Fridays, 10am-noon

Earlwood

Bingo Earlwood

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Second Friday of the month, 10:30-11:30am (from 13 Feb 2026)

Learn to make decorative ornaments perfect for the home and for gift-giving!

Friday Craft Circle

Term 2: Fridays, 1 May-19 June, 10:30am-12:30pm

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

Book a librarian Padstow

Fridays, 11am-noon (during school term)

Panania

Knitting group Panania

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

Fridays, 11am-1pm

Do you love to read and enjoy stimulating conversation with other people about books?

Book club Bankstown

First Thursday of the month, 5:30-7:30pm; Second Friday of the month, 11am-1pm; Fourth Friday of the month, 11am-1pm

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

Would you like to participate in yoga but have challenges getting up and down from the floor? Then Chair Yoga is perfect for YOU!

Chair yoga Bankstown

Fridays, 1-2pm (during school term)

Chester Hill

Art start Chester Hill

Looking for new ways to express your creativity in 2026?

Second Friday of each month, 1-4pm

Campsie

Health and wellbeing sessions in Mandarin

Campsie Library will be holding weekly Health and Wellbeing sessions in Mandarin during term time

Fridays, 2:30-4:30pm 每周五下午2:30至4:30 (during school term)

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)

Cancelled

Whether you want to paint, draw, sculpt or just make friends, Teen Makers Club is the perfect after-school activity for creative teens!

Teen Makers Club

Term 2: Fridays, 1-22 May, 4-6pm

Campsie

New challengers evening - Chess

Recapture the fun of games night at Wolf's Den in Campsie Library on Friday evenings!

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

Learn the basics of still life painting in this introductory 4-week workshop!

Short Course: Still Life Painting

Next Short Course: Fridays, 1-22 May,6:30-8:30pm

Twilight Sports is a FREE non-competitive sports program aimed at encouraging social inclusion and participation for young people aged 12-17 in a fun way.

Twilight Sports

Term 2 Mixed Netball Fridays, 8 May-19 June
Term 3 Basketball Saturdays, 1 August-12 September
Term 4 Volleyball Fridays, 23 October-4 December

Join our FREE non-competitive seven-week Mixed Netball program!

Twilight Sports Term 2 Mixed Netball

Fridays, 8 May to 19 June, 7-10:30pm

Presented by Bankstown Theatre Company

Alice in Wonderland JR.

Friday 8 May 2026 at 7:30pm
Saturday 9 May 2026 at 11am & 2pm
Sunday 10 May 2026 at 11am
Saturday 16 May 2026 at 11am & 2pm
Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11am & 2pm

Community Event

Canterbury

parkrun

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

Learn the fundamentals of figurative sculpture in this 4-week introductory ceramics course!

Short Course: Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture

Next Short Course: Saturdays, 9-30 May, 4-6:30pm

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

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

Give your child a head start to kindergarten.

Get ready for big school Riverwood

Mondays, 10-11am (during school term)

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

English conversation groups Riverwood

Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Community Event