What's on at your libraries!
Programs and special events happen every day at our nine libraries in Canterbury-Bankstown. Check them all out here! Or subscribe to our monthly eNews.
Children's Book Week 2026
Each year, children and books are brought together to celebrate Children’s Book Week, when schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian Children's Literature.
Monday 17 August to Friday 28 August 2026
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.
Riverwood
Knitting group Riverwood
Enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers at our popular knitting group every second and fourth Friday of each month at Riverwood Library.
Friday twice a month, 10am–noon (from 13 Feb 2026)
Chester Hill
English conversation group Chester Hill
Make new friends, while learning to speak more English
Fridays, 10-11:30am (during school term)
Padstow
Baby rhyme time Padstow
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Fridays, 10-10:30am (during school term)
Bookings required. Bookings open on Monday, 9:30am.
Bankstown
Knitting group Bankstown
Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers
Fridays, 10am-noon
Earlwood
Social cards
Card playing for fun such as euchre
Last Friday of every month, 10:30-11:30am
Bankstown
Book club Bankstown
Do you love to read and enjoy stimulating conversation with other people about books?
First Thursday of the month, 5:30-7:30pm; Second Friday of the month, 11am-1pm; Fourth Friday of the month, 11am-1pm
Padstow
Book a librarian Padstow
Do you need one-on-one help with using technology?
Fridays, 11am-noon (during school term)
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