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Arts

BYRC

Children

Clean and Green

Leisure & Aquatics

Library

MIISC

School Holidays

Seniors

Youth

Bankstown

School of Rock

Presented by St Patrick’s College, Strathfield
  • Thursday 28 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm
  • Friday 29 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm
  • Saturday 30 May 2026 at 7-9:30pm

 

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. 

Monday to Friday, 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.

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.

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

Bankstown

Knitting group Bankstown

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

Fridays, 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
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

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

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)

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

Family movie fun Panania

Jump into your pyjamas and bring the family along to our FREE Friday night movies at the library

Last Friday of the month, 5:30-7:30pm (see more for dates)

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

Ngambaa: Reimagined

A stripped-back reimagining of Ngambaa exploring story, movement, connection, and contemporary First Nations dance.

Sat 29 May, 7-8pm
Sun 30 May, 7-8pm

Community Event
Canterbury

parkrun

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

Every Saturday at 8am

Sold Out
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
SOLD OUT | Tour 2: Saturday 30 May, 8-10.30am

Kingsgrove

Bike donation and check-up

Do you have a working or broken bike you no longer need?

Saturday 30 May, 10am-1pm

Community Event
Riverwood

Community Gardens Australia Annual Conference

Calling all growers and greenthumbs!

Saturday May 30, 10am-3pm

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

The Poetics of Illegibility: Artist Talk with Tia Madden

Hear directly from the artist on why illegible graffitied forms are significant in Backjump

Saturday 30 March, 2-3pm

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

Georges Hall

Prospect Creek Bike and Birds Cycling Tour

Bring your bike and join us for a scenic tour of Prospect Creek and Lansdowne Reserve, keeping an eye out for native animals.

Sunday 31 May, 9am-11am

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

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

Panania

Happy crafting Panania

Looking to create something special?

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

Riverwood

English conversation groups Riverwood

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Riverwood

Get ready for big school Riverwood

Give your child a head start to kindergarten. 

Mondays, 10-11am (during school term)