What's On

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.

Kids Play

Monday to Thursday, 9am-7pm

Fridays, 9am-4pm

You can Book-a-librarian for 30-minute one-on-one sessions to help you with your computer and information needs.

Book a librarian Bankstown

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

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

English conversation groups Riverwood

Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-noon

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

Folk dancing

Every Monday, 10am-noon

Give your child a head start to kindergarten.

Get ready for big school Riverwood

Mondays, 10-11am (during school term)

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

Justice of the Peace service Lakemba

Mondays, 10-11:30am

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 (during school terms)

Panania

Happy crafting Panania

Looking to create something special?

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

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

Older Women’s Network Greek Group

Weekly on a Monday, 10-noon

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

Mahjong club Campsie

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

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

Happy crafting Bankstown

Thursdays, 10am-noon

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

Happy crafting Earlwood

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

Share-Stronger Together

Monday 11am-noon (Term 2 only)

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

Chair yoga Lakemba

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 (from 2 Feb 2026)

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

Chinese calligraphy - Mandarin

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

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

Book a librarian Riverwood

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)

Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture

First Nations Youth Group

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.

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

English Conversation Groups Bankstown | Pre-beginners

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

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

Homework help Lakemba

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)

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

Justice of the Peace service Riverwood

Mondays 5-7pm and Fridays 1-3pm

May the fourth be with you!

Star Wars trivia night

Monday 4 May, 5:30-7pm

CBLPP

See below for full agenda

Panania

Justice of the Peace service Panania

JP services are available at Panania Library on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Please call Panania Library to confirm before visiting.

Tuesdays, 10am-noon

JP services are available at Earlwood Library on Tuesday and Thursday. Please call the library to confirm.

Justice of the Peace Service Earlwood

Tuesday, 10am-noon, and Thursday, 5-7pm

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

Earlwood Seniors Group

Every Tuesday, 10am

Do you want to meet new friends from your local Polish community?

Polish friendship group | Polska grupa przyjaciol

First Tuesday of the month, 10-11:30am (from 3 Feb 2026)

Panania

Tai chi

A gentle way to exercise

Every Tuesday, 10am

Face-to-face service is strictly by appointment only

Smart devices support and form filling service Campsie

Tuesday, 10am-noon

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)

Settle in with a cuppa and enjoy a relaxed library session filled with fascinating stories, unexpected insights and little-known gems about the neighbourhood

Wander through history in Earlwood

Tuesday 5 May, 10am-1pm