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Libraries closed on Monday 6 October

All nine CBCity Library and Knowledge Centres will be closed on Monday 6 October for the Labour Day public holiday.

If you need to return your library items during the closure, you can visit Bankstown, Campsie, Chester Hill, Lakemba and Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centres for their after hour return chutes.

All libraries will re-open on Tuesday 7 October.

Late Night HSC Sessions 2025

From 1 September, some of our CBCity Libraries will be open late to all 2025 HSC students! Find out more

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Library membership is free and you can even join online. Next time you visit the library, bring your photo ID and proof of name and address to receive your library card.

​​​​​​​​​​​​Under Council's Library Services Policy, which came into effect on 1 July 2018, parents/guardians of children under 12 years of age must remain on library premises. Anyone under 16 years of age must have a parent authority to join the library. For more details, download our Library Services Policy.

Lost cards can be physically replaced at a cost of $5 with photo ID/ proof of name and address OR download our FREE Library app onto your phone/device, log-in to your member account, then you can save your library card on your phone/personal device for FREE! Download now cb.city/LibraryApp

24-hour return facilities are available at Campsie, Bankstown, Riverwood and Chester Hill Library and Knowledge Centres. An after-hours return chute is available at Lakemba Library and Knowledge Centre.

Library locations
Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre
80 Rickard Road, Bankstown 2200. Phone: 9707 9704. See more for opening hours.
Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie 2194. Phone: 9789 9405. See more for opening hours.
Chester Hill Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: 12 Chester Hill Road, Chester Hill 2162. Phone: 9707 9740. See more for opening hours.
Earlwood Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: Corner ​Homer and William Streets, Earlwood 2206. Phone: 9789 9417. See more for opening hours.
Greenacre Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: Community Place, Greenacre 2190. Phone: 970​7 9744. See more for opening hours.
Lakemba Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: 62 The Boulevarde, Lakemba 2195. Phone: 9789 9419. See more for opening hours.
Padstow Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: 132 Cahors Rd, Padstow 2211. Phone: 9707 9747. See more for opening hours.
Panania Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: Cnr Tower Street and Anderson Ave, Panania 2213. Phone: 9707 9737. See more for opening hours.
Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre
Address: 80 Kentucky Road, Riverwood 2210. Phone: 9707 5436. See more for opening hours.
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Art exhibition
Discover stunning paintings and drawings by artists Phillip Okwara and Siamak Pourbahrami.

This FREE exhibition will be on display from August-October
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
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Earlwood
‘You are magic too’ show Earlwood
Take a trip behind the scenes of a real live magic show and learn magic tricks from a real magician!

Tuesday 7 October, 10-11.30am
Bankstown
Justice of the Peace service Bankstown
Justice of the Peace volunteers are available to witness a statutory declaration, witness an affidavit, or certify copies of original documents

Tuesday, 10am-noon
Bankstown
Polish Friendship Group | Polska grupa przyjaciol
Do you want to meet new friends from your local Polish community?

First Tuesday of every month, 10-11.30am
Campsie
English conversation group Campsie
Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am-noon
Panania
Justice of the Peace Service Panania
JP services are available at Panania Library on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Tuesday, 10am-noon
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.

Tuesdays, 10am-noon, and Thursdays, 2.30-4pm
Panania
Adult Chess Club Panania
Join one of our weekly chess clubs to play a social game of chess or to learn from a chess master

Tuesdays, 10.30am-12.30pm

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