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

Weekdays, 9am-4pm

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

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.

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

Knitting group Bankstown

Fridays, 10am-noon

Enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers at our popular knitting group every second and fourth Friday of each month at Riverwood Library.

Knitting group Riverwood

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 (from 24 April)

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

Literature talk: the masterpieces of Tang poetry

Friday 24 April, 10am-noon

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

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

Baby rhyme time Padstow

Fridays, 10-10:30am (during school term)
Bookings required. Bookings open on Monday, 9:30am.

Card playing for fun such as euchre

Social cards

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

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

Book a librarian Padstow

Fridays, 11am-noon (during school term)

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)

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

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

Health and wellbeing sessions in Mandarin

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

Join fellow builders and create objects out of bricks

Brick building club Padstow

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)

Recapture the fun of games night at Wolf's Den in Campsie Library on Friday evenings!

New challengers evening - Chess

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

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

Canterbury

Park run

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

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

Knitting group Padstow

Mondays, 9:30-11:30am

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)

Give your child a head start to kindergarten.

Get ready for big school Riverwood

Mondays, 10-11am (during school term)

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

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

Folk dancing

Every Monday, 10am-noon

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 fun game that helps keep your brain active and improves your memory and stimulates your mind.

Mahjong club Earlwood

Second, third and fourth Monday of every month, 10:30am-12:30pm

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

Happy crafting Bankstown

Thursdays, 10am-noon (during school terms)

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

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

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

Share-Stronger Together

Monday 11am-noon (Term 2 only)

Lakemba

Chair yoga Lakemba

Mondays, 11:30am-12:30pm (during school term)

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