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Bankstown

Alice in Wonderland JR.

Presented by Bankstown Theatre Company
  • Friday 8 May 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday 9 May 2026 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sunday 10 May 2026 at 11am
  • Saturday 16 May 2026 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11am & 2pm
Community Event
Canterbury

parkrun

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

Every Saturday at 8am

Condell Park

Electrical waste recycling - FREE drop-off event

Electrical items contain precious resources that can be recycled into new products when taken to a drop-off event or collection point

Saturday 16 May, 9am-3:30pm

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

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

Sold Out
Birrong

Maluga Park planting & Streamwatch event

An educational family-friendly morning planting trees and sampling for water bugs in Maluga Passive Park.

Sunday 17 May, 9-11.30am

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 Thursday, 9am-7pm 

Fridays, 9am-4pm 

 

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.

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

Riverwood

English conversation groups Riverwood

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-noon

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

Riverwood

Get ready for big school Riverwood

Give your child a head start to kindergarten. 

Mondays, 10-11am (during school term)

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 

Community Event
Earlwood

Folk dancing

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

Every Monday, 10am-noon

Bankstown

Chinese watercolour painting

Immerse yourself in the calming flow of watercolour painting.

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

Earlwood

Mahjong club Earlwood

Mahjong is a fun game that helps keep your brain active and improves your memory and stimulates your mind.

Second, third and fourth Monday of every month, 10:30am-12:30pm

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

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)

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)

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.
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

English Conversation Groups Bankstown | ​Pre-beginners

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays, 4-5:30pm (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)

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)

Panania

The crochet lab Panania

Learn the art of crochet at Panania Library.

Mondays, 5-7pm (during school terms)

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

Earlwood

Toddler time Earlwood

Fun interactive session for toddlers 18 months to 3 years old.

Tuesdays, 9:30-10am (during school terms)

Bankstown

Justice of the Peace service Bankstown

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

Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Condell Park

Walking basketball for Seniors

Fun, interactive and low impact team sport

Weekly on a Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am 

Community Event
Earlwood

Earlwood Seniors Group

Social group, play indoor bowls, craft activities, outings and a lot of social interactions

Every Tuesday, 10am

Greenacre

Baby rhyme time Greenacre

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

Tuesday, 10-10:30am (during school term)

Bankstown

Let's read Bankstown

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

Tuesdays, 10-11:30am (during school terms)