What's on at your libraries!
What's new at your library? With nine branches across Canterbury-Bankstown, there are programs and special events happening every day. Check them all out here!
Children's Book Week 2025
Each year, children and books are brought together to celebrate Children’s Book Week, when schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian Children's Literature.
Monday 11 to Saturday 23 August 2025
Chester Hill
Knitting group Chester Hill
Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers
Monday, 10am-noon, and Saturday, 10.30am-12.30pm (during school term)
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Bankstown
Ancestry and Trove - workshop
Uncover your family's hidden stories and mysteries in a fun and interactive workshop full of genealogy tips and tricks!
Saturday 23 August, 10.30am-1pm
Chester Hill
Cultural musical experience - Scupriri Chester Hill
Scupriri is a Sicilian folk ensemble based in Sydney.
Saturday 23 August, 11am-noon
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
Get ready for big school Lakemba
Give your child a head start to kindergarten.
Monday, 10-11am (during school terms)
Lakemba
Justice of the Peace Service Lakemba
JP services are available at Lakemba Library on Mondays. Please call the branch library to confirm.
Monday, 10-11.30am (excluding public holidays)
Riverwood
Get ready for big school Riverwood
Give your child a head start to kindergarten.
Monday, 10-11am (during school terms)
Community Event
Bankstown
Bankstown Dementia Carers’ Group Inc
Come along to our dementia carers’ drop in centre for fun activities, meet other carers and connect
Second, third and fourth Monday of each month (except Public Holidays), 10am-2pm
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