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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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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

Dream catcher Earlwood

Unleash your creativity at Earlwood Library’s crafting event!

Tuesday 15 July, 10.30-11.30am

Chinese Calligraphy - Mandarin

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

Tuesday and Wednesdays, 1.30-3pm

日期：每周二、每周三, 时间：下午1点30分至3点

Marble run – with pompom!

Use your creativity to make a fun obstacle course out of straws, paper and buttons

Tuesday 15 July, 2-3pm

Minute to Win It games

Join us for a thrilling afternoon of Minute to Win It!

Tuesday 15 July, 2.30-3.30pm

Pokémon challenge

Gotta fight 'em all!

Tuesday 8 July, 2.30-4pm OR Tuesday 15 July, 2.30-4pm

Christmas in July

Create a Christmas gingerbread house that children can personalise and proudly display

Tuesday 15 July, 2.30-4pm

Help with Reading Panania

Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers

Tuesdays, 3.30-5.30pm. Bookings required.

Homework help Campsie

We have professional tutors available to help students from Years 2-10 for FREE with homework and assignments

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4-7pm

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