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MIISC

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Youth

Bankstown

Youth Week: Career Expo Bankstown

Designed for young people aged 15-24 to explore career pathways.

Thursday 23 April, 9am-2:30pm

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. 

Weekdays, 9am-4pm

*From Monday 2 March the play centre will be open on weekdays from 9am-7pm*

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.

Chester Hill

Local history open day at Chester Hill

Ever wondered who was my street named after, or what used to be here before the shops arrived?

Thursday 23 April, 10am-1pm

Chester Hill

Baby rhyme time Chester Hill

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

Thursdays, 10-11am (during school terms)

Greenacre

Justice of the Peace service Greenacre

JP services are available at Greenacre Library on Thursdays. Please call the library to confirm before visiting.

Thursdays, 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

Padstow

Preschool story time Padstow

Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am-noon (during school term)

Bankstown

Happy crafting Bankstown

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

Thursdays, 10am-noon (during school terms)

Bankstown

Preschool story time Bankstown

Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children

Thursdays, 11am-noon (during school term)

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)

Campsie

Active hearts Campsie

Exercise class for over 50’s

Thursday, 2:30-3:30pm

Belmore

BYRC Youth Drop-in

This is a space for young people to enjoy their afternoon where they can play pool, be social, meet new people and have access to our youth services.

Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during school term from 3-5pm

Campsie

After school fun Campsie

Crafts, games and more at After school fun at Campsie Library

Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm (from 5 Feb 2026)

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)

Earlwood

Justice of the Peace Service Earlwood

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

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

Chester Hill

Justice of the Peace service Chester Hill

JP services are available at Chester Hill Library on Thursdays.

Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm

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)

Bankstown

Knitting group Bankstown

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

Fridays, 10am-noon

Chester Hill

English conversation group Chester Hill

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Fridays, 10-11:30am (from 24 April)

Campsie

Literature talk: the masterpieces of Tang poetry

Join us at Campsie Library for a literary talk in Mandarin with Dr Shengtong about the masterpieces of Tang poetry

Friday 24 April, 10am-noon

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.

Yagoona

Walking Football

Develop football skills, play the game and meet new people, or come along as a spectator

Weekly on a Friday, 10-11.30am

Earlwood

Social cards

Card playing for fun such as euchre

Last Friday of every month, 10:30-11:30am

Panania

Knitting group Panania

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

Fridays, 11am-1pm

Padstow

Book a librarian Padstow

Do you need one-on-one help with using technology?

Fridays, 11am-noon (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

Chester Hill

Vietnamese friendship group | ​Nhóm Thân Hữu Việt Nam

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

Last Friday of each month, 1-4pm (from 30 Jan 2026)

Campsie

​Health and wellbeing sessions in Mandarin

Campsie Library will be holding weekly Health and Wellbeing sessions in Mandarin during term time

Fridays, 2:30-4:30pm 每周五下午2:30至4:30 (during school term) 

Padstow

Brick building club ​Padstow

Join fellow builders and create objects out of bricks

Wednesdays and Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

Panania

After school fun Panania

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

Wednesdays and Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

Campsie

New challengers evening - Chess

Recapture the fun of games night at Wolf's Den in Campsie Library on Friday evenings!
Fridays twice a month, 5:30-7:30pm - see more for dates
Sefton

Movie under the stars Sefton

Young people aged 12-18 are invited to kick back and enjoy a movie with food and activities.

Friday 24 April 6-8pm

Community Event
Canterbury

Park run

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

Every Saturday at 8am

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
Tour 2: Saturday 30 May, 8-10.30am

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