Multicultural programs & events

Multicultural programs & events
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Our library and knowledge centres offer a number of multicultural programs and events for all to attend. Multicultural programs & events Our library and knowledge centres offer a number of multicultural programs and events for all to attend. Cultural Services; Multicultural Programs; Events; Library Services
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Vietnamese

Tech Classes - Vietnamese

Would you like to learn how to use your device or brush up on your computer skills? The Library has a volunteer to show you how. Come to our new Tech Classes and we will help set up your iPhone and tablet. 

A Vietnamese-speaking Tech-Help professional will demonstrate library apps, help you with your favourite apps and answer technology and internet questions. 

Sessions can be tailored to your needs. 

When: Fridays  - 10 February to 31 March 2023 (Term 1)

Time: 2.30-4pm

Where: Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre, 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown.

Bookings are essential--call the library on  9707 9708 to make your booking.


Chinese

Free Form Filling Service - Mandarin

华人服务社协助华裔移民理解日常生活的信件并协助 填写一些申请表格 

CASS assists our non-English-speaking Chinese community with a basic form filling service. 

Where: Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre

When: Every Wednesday 1.30-3.30pm 

Details: For bookings, call 9789 4587 

Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) in partnership with the City of Canterbury Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centres


Jingmin Ren Exhibition

Jingmin Ren is a female Australian-Chinese artist and a volunteer art teacher.

She loves to share her knowledge and skills with art lovers. 

Through her paintings, she invites you to reflect on love, happiness and positive energy. Come and check out her exhibition and embark on a magical dream journey. 

When: Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre 

Where: February – March


Community Diabetes Workshop

This workshop is all about a healthier you and will support you to increase your confidence in looking after yourself. Small lifestyle changes can lead to big improvements in your health and prevent or delay some complications of diabetes. During this workshop you will learn about:  Understanding diabetes - Making healthy lifestyle changes Living with diabetes.

This workshop will be delivered in two parts 

Where: Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre 
When: Part 1: 2 March
Part 2: 9 March
Time: 10-11.30am 
For bookings, call 9707 5436 

Where: Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre 
When: Part 1: 16 March
Part 2: 23 March
Time: 10-11.30am 
For bookings, call 9789 9405

糖尿病社区讲座 


此次讲座将介绍如何塑造更健康的自己,并会帮助各位对自我照顾增长信心。
生活习惯的一些小改变能带来很大的健康益处,也能预防或延迟糖尿病的一些并发症。
讲座内容将涉及: 理解糖尿病 作出健康的生活习惯改变 与糖尿病共存 

本次研讨会将分两部分进 

地点:Riverwood 图书馆
(3月2日) 2023, 第一部分
(3月9日) 2023 第二部


地点:Campsie 图书馆

(3月16日) 2023, 第一部分 
(3月23日) 2023 第二部分


​Chinese Classical Poetry Class-Cantonese


When: Mondays 10am-noon 

Where: Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie 

Booking is essential: 9789 9405


中国古典诗词学习班-粤语为传承中华传统文化,促进澳洲多元文化繁荣和发展,Campsie 图书馆继续举办中国古典诗词班。欢迎新老中华古典诗词爱好者参加。需要报名预定座位。

上课时间:每周一上午十点至12点

上课地点:Campsie 图书馆

报名电话:9789 9405 



​Chinese Reading Club 

Join Riverwood Library’s Chinese Reading Club to meet other readers, have a chat and find new Chinese books, magazines and DVDs to borrow. 
When: Every third Wednesday of the month
Time: 10-11am 
Where: Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre 
For more information, call 9707 5436 or visit cb.city/LibraryEvents 
中文阅读俱乐部 
欢迎参加Riverwood 图书馆主办的中文阅读俱乐部,包括与其他读者会面,互相交流,借阅图书馆的中文新书,杂志及DVD. 
时间:每月第三个星期三,上午10点至11点 
地点: Riverwood 图书馆 
图书馆地址: 80 Kentucky Road, Riverwood 
欢迎致电9707 5436 或上网 cb.city/LibraryEvents 查询



Chinese Painting

Join a Chinese painting class to learn the basics of traditional Chinese ink brush painting. You’ll learn how to use simple paint strokes to create beautiful landscape paintings of trees, rocks and mountains. Please bring your own painting materials.
When: Every third Friday of the month during school term
Time: 10.30am-noon 
Where: Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre 
For bookings, please call 9789 9405

When: Every third Friday of the month 
Time: 2-3.30pm 
Where: Riverwood Library and Knowledge Centre 
For bookings, please call 9707 5436

Chinese Drawing

Join our Chinese drawing class to learn drawing skills and give you a basic introduction to drawing. Please bring your own drawing materials. 

When: Every first Friday of the month, during school term

Time: 10.30am-noon 

Where: Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre 

Bookings essential. To book, please call 9789 9405 or visit your local library.

Chinese Calligraphy

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

When: Every second and fourth Wednesday during school term

Time: 10.30am-noon 

Where: Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre 

Bookings essential. To book, please call 9789 9405 or visit your local library.

Chinese Dancing

Join our weekly dance class to learn new dances and make new friends!

Where: Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre, Community Room 1, Level 2

When: Tuesdays, 7 February to 28 March 2023

Time: 10am-noon

For more information, call 9707 9708 or 9707 9713

Tech Help - Mandarin

Book a Mandarin-speaking staff specialist to answer your questions about your computer, smartphone and tablet. Sessions are for half an hour. Please make sure to bring your device. During school term only.

When: Tuesdays

Time: 3-5pm 

Where: Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre 

For bookings, please call 9789 9405


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