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Bankstown

School of Rock

Presented by St Patrick’s College, Strathfield
  • Thursday 28 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm
  • Friday 29 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm
  • Saturday 30 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm

 

Community Event
Canterbury

parkrun

For more information, visit parkrun.com/au/cooksriver

Every Saturday at 8am

Sold Out
Chullora

Yana Badu Wetland bird watching walk

Join bird expert Deryk Engel for another fauna-focused tour of Yana Badu Wetlands in Chullora.

SOLD OUT | Tour 1: Saturday 25 April, 8-10.30am
SOLD OUT | Tour 2: Saturday 30 May, 8-10.30am

Community Event
Riverwood

Community Gardens Australia Annual Conference

Calling all growers and greenthumbs!

Saturday May 30, 10am-3pm

Kingsgrove

Bike donation and check-up

Do you have a working or broken bike you no longer need?

Saturday 30 May, 10am-1pm

Chester Hill

Knitting group Chester Hill

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

Mondays, 10am-noon, and Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

Bankstown

The Poetics of Illegibility: Artist Talk with Tia Madden

Hear directly from the artist on why illegible graffitied forms are significant in Backjump

Saturday 30 March, 2-3pm

Bankstown

Short Course: Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture

Learn the fundamentals of figurative sculpture in this 4-week introductory ceramics course!

Next Short Course: Saturdays, 9-30 May, 4-6:30pm

Ngambaa: Reimagined

A stripped-back reimagining of Ngambaa exploring story, movement, connection, and contemporary First Nations dance.

Sat 29 May, 7-8pm
Sun 30 May, 7-8pm

Georges Hall

Prospect Creek Bike and Birds Cycling Tour

Bring your bike and join us for a scenic tour of Prospect Creek and Lansdowne Reserve, keeping an eye out for native animals.

Sunday 31 May, 9am-11am

Birrong

Bankstown Men’s Shed Inc

A place where men can meet up, share and learn new skills and enjoy each other’s company

Every Monday to Wednesday, 8am-2pm

Riverwood

Kids Play

Discover all things kids play at MIISC! From our fun-filled soft playroom to our brand-new Indoor Play Centre, there's something for every little explorer. 

Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm 

 

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

Bankstown

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.

Bookings required.

Panania

Happy crafting Panania

Looking to create something special?

First Monday of every month, 10am-noon (except public holidays)

Campsie

Let's read Campsie

Practise your reading and speaking skills in this reading group for English language learners.

Monday, 1:30-3:30pm (during school terms)

Community Event
Bankstown

Older Women’s Network Greek Group

Group open for all female community members. Exercise class, dancing and outings scheduled

Weekly on a Monday, 10-noon

Lakemba

Justice of the Peace service Lakemba

JP services are available at Lakemba Library on Mondays. Please call the branch library to confirm.

Mondays, 10-11:30am 

Riverwood

Get ready for big school Riverwood

Give your child a head start to kindergarten. 

Mondays, 10-11am (during school term)

Riverwood

English conversation groups Riverwood

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Community Event
Earlwood

Folk dancing

Learn folk dances from all around the world from a professional teacher

Every Monday, 10am-noon

Campsie

Mahjong club Campsie

Mahjong is a social game that keeps your brain active, improves memory and stimulates your mind.

Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-3:30pm

Earlwood

Happy crafting Earlwood

Looking for inspiration or would like to have company while working on your craft project?

First Monday of every month, 10:30-11:30am

Bankstown

Chinese watercolour painting

Immerse yourself in the calming flow of watercolour painting.

Fortnightly on Mondays, 10:30am-noon (from 18 May)

Community Event
Riverwood

Share-Stronger Together

 

Monday 11am-noon (Term 2 only) 

Lakemba

Chair yoga Lakemba

Would you like to participate in yoga but have challenges getting up and down from the floor?

Mondays, 11:30am-12:30pm (during school term)

Online classic reads group

Are the classics your favourite genre of literature? Then join our book club for classic reads!

First Monday of the month, noon-2pm 

Campsie

Chinese calligraphy - Mandarin

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

Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30-3pm | 日期: 每周一,每周三, 时间: 下午1点30分至3点

Riverwood

Book a librarian Riverwood

Bookings required for a 30-minute, one-on-one session with our library staff to help you with your computer and information needs.

Monday and Thursday, 2-3pm (from 5 Feb 2026)

Chester Hill

After school fun ​​Chester Hill

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

Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

Bankstown

First Nations Youth Group

Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture
Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), for 8 weeks of each term.
  • Term 2: Monday 4 May to Monday, 29 June 2026.
  • Term 3: Monday 3 August to Monday 21 September 2026.
  • Term 4: Monday 26 October to Monday 14 December 2026.
Bankstown

English Conversation Groups Bankstown | ​Pre-beginners

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays, 4-5:30pm (during school term)

Lakemba

Homework help Lakemba

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

Mondays, 4-7pm (during school term)

Greenacre

Help with reading Greenacre

Help with reading is designed to help students in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills and their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers.

Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6pm (during school term)

Riverwood

Justice of the Peace service Riverwood

JP services are available at Riverwood Library on Monday and Friday every week. Please call the library to confirm.

Mondays 5-7pm and Fridays 1-3pm

Panania

The crochet lab Panania

Learn the art of crochet at Panania Library.

Mondays, 5-7pm (during school terms)