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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 &, 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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Youth Chess Club Lakemba

Calling all young chess players and enthusiasts!

Weekly on a Thursday, 3.30-5pm

After School Fun Campsie

Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone

Weekly on a Thursday at 3.30pm, during school term

Help with Reading Greenacre

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.

Weekly on a Monday and Thursday from 4-6pm

Justice of the Peace Service Earlwood

Justice of the Peace volunteers are available to witness a statutory declaration, witness an affidavit, or certify copies of original documents

Tuesdays, 10am-noon

NEW Thursdays, 5-7pm starting 6 February 2025

Baby Rhyme Time Padstow

Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!

Weekly on Fridays, 10am.

Bookings required.

Mandarin Talk: Tracing the Origins of Laozi’s Philosophy

Tracing the Origins of Laozi’s Philosophy: Understanding the Oldest Version of the Tao Te Ching. 文化讲座老子哲学溯源：认知最古版《道德经》

Friday 9 May, 10am-noon

English Conversation Groups Campsie

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

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

Knitting group Bankstown

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

Weekly on Fridays, 10am-noon

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Second Friday of each month, 10.30-11.30am

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