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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
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.

Sold Out
Lakemba

Stitch to save workshop

Join us at this FREE workshop to learn how to repair, reuse and redesign clothes to help avoid textile waste.

Friday 15 May, 9:30am-12:30pm

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

Movie club: movies and discussion

Movie club is for anyone who loves to watch and discuss movies with other people.

Third Friday of every month, 10am-12:30pm

Chester Hill

English conversation group Chester Hill

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Fridays, 10-11:30am (during school term)

Bankstown

Knitting group Bankstown

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

Fridays, 10am-noon

Riverwood

Happy crafting Riverwood

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

Third Friday of the month, 10-11:30am (from 20 Feb 2026)

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

Campsie

Book launch in Mandarin

Join us for the launch of 101 Corners of Australia, a collection of stories from 45 members of the Chinese Writers Association of NSW

Friday 15 May, 10am-noon

Bankstown

Friday Craft Circle

Learn to make decorative ornaments perfect for the home and for gift-giving!
Term 2: Fridays, 1 May-19 June, 10:30am-12:30pm
Campsie

Chinese Painting | ​国画班

​Join our Chinese painting class to learn the basics of traditional Chinese ink brush painting

Third Friday of the month (during school term), 10:30am-noon

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)

Earlwood

Lexiko club

Join us for casual word play with a welcoming and friendly group of people.

Third Friday of every month, 12:30-1:30pm

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

Bankstown

Chair yoga Bankstown

Would you like to participate in yoga but have challenges getting up and down from the floor? Then Chair Yoga is perfect for YOU!

Fridays, 1-2pm (during school term)

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) 

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

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)

Cancelled
Bankstown

Teen Makers Club

Whether you want to paint, draw, sculpt or just make friends, Teen Makers Club is the perfect after-school activity for creative teens!

Term 2: Fridays, 1-22 May, 4-6pm

Campsie

New challengers evening – Arcade games

Remember the fun at the local arcades?

Friday, twice a month, 5:30-7:30pm - see more for dates

Bankstown

Short Course: Still Life Painting

Learn the basics of still life painting in this introductory 4-week workshop!

Next Short Course: Fridays, 1-22 May,6:30-8:30pm

Riverwood

Twilight Sports

Twilight Sports is a FREE non-competitive sports program aimed at encouraging social inclusion and participation for young people aged 12-17 in a fun way.
  • Term 2 Mixed Netball Fridays, 8 May-19 June
  • Term 3 Basketball Saturdays, 1 August-12 September
  • Term 4 Volleyball Fridays, 23 October-4 December
Riverwood

Twilight Sports Term 2 Mixed Netball

Join our FREE non-competitive seven-week Mixed Netball program!

Fridays, 8 May to 19 June, 7-10:30pm

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

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

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)