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Visit your library

Nine locations within our City - find your local Library and Knowledge Centre here!

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 replaced at a cost of $5 with photo ID/ proof of name and address.

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: 9707 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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Check out what's on at the Libraries

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English Conversation Groups Campsie

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-noon

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

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

Piper cleaner spiders

Craft creepy-crawly spiders using colourful pipe cleaners — perfect for kids to create and play!

Tuesday 8 July, 10.30am-noon

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

Preschool Story Time in Chinese | 学龄前中文故事会

Join in the fun and introduce your child to the joys of stories in your language. Session activities include stories, singing and craft

Weekly on a Tuesday, 10.30am

Knitting group Campsie

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

On a scheduled Tuesday (see more for dates), 10.30am-12.30pm

Book club Earlwood

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

Second Tuesday of the month, 10.30-11.30am

Job Search and Interview Training

Finding a job can be challenging and interviewing can be daunting

Tuesday 8 July, 11am-1pm

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