Library kids
Library kids love story times and all our fun activities! And for school students, we've got all the resources they need - including Homework Help!
Celebrate Children's Book Week, with 2025 being extra special - 80 years of Book Week!
1,000 books before school
Do you have a child aged 0-6? Join our 1,000 Books Before School program! This easy program is designed to encourage and support you to read regularly with your child before they start school.
When is story time?
Story times are always in our top ten most popular library programs. Find the right one for you and your child below!
Preschool story times
All our branches host preschool story times - choose your branch to find out details of time and age range. We even have story times in languages other than English.
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
Preschool story time Campsie
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
Preschool story time Chester Hill
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
Preschool story time Earlwood
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
Preschool story time Greenacre
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
Preschool story time Lakemba
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
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
Preschool story time Panania
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
Preschool story time Riverwood
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the library, books and reading with our interactive story time sessions for parents and children
Preschool Story Time in Arabic
Join in the fun and introduce your child to the joys of stories in your language. Session activities include stories, singing and craft
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Join in the fun and introduce your child to the joys of stories in your language. Session activities include stories, singing and craft
Toddler Time
Fun interactive session especially for toddlers aged from 18 month to 3 years of age.
Baby Rhyme Time
Our youngest library members have their own special time at all of our branches! Check below for times and age range.
Baby rhyme time Bankstown
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby rhyme time Campsie
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby rhyme time Chester Hill
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby rhyme time Earlwood
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby rhyme time Greenacre
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby rhyme time Lakemba
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby Rhyme Time Padstow
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby rhyme time Panania
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Baby Rhyme Time Riverwood
Babies can have fun and develop language with songs, rhymes and stories and meet other babies!
Get ready for big school
The time has come and we can help give your child a head start for kindergarten!
Get ready for big school Bankstown
Give your child a head start to kindergarten.
Get Ready for Big School​ Chester Hill
Give your child a head start once they get to kindergarten.
Get ready for big school Lakemba
Give your child a head start to kindergarten.
Get ready for big school Riverwood
Give your child a head start to kindergarten.
Homework help and studying
Homework help Bankstown
We have professional tutors available to help students from Years 2-10 for FREE with homework and assignments
Homework help Campsie
We have professional tutors available to help students from Years 2-10 for FREE with homework and assignments
Homework help Lakemba
We have professional tutors available to help students from Years 2-10 for FREE with homework and assignments
Students and study
From kindergarten to university post grads, our libraries provide information and services for students of all ages.
Help with reading Bankstown
Help with reading is designed to help students in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to volunteers
Help with reading Campsie
Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers
Help with Reading Earlwood
Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers
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.
Help with Reading Panania
Help with Reading is designed to help children in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills, and build up their confidence, by reading aloud to volunteers
Help with reading Riverwood
Help with Reading is designed to help students in Years 1 to 6 improve their reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to volunteers.
What can I do after school?
There's lots to do at the library!
School Holiday Programs
Don’t sit at home these holidays!
After school fun Campsie
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
After school fun ​​Chester Hill
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
After school fun Earlwood
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
After school fun Greenacre
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
After school fun Lakemba
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
After school fun Panania
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
After School Fun Riverwood
Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone
Brick building club Greenacre
Join fellow builders and create objects out of bricks
Brick Building Club ​Padstow
Join fellow builders and create objects out of bricks
Family movie fun Bankstown
Jump into your pyjamas and bring the family along to our FREE Friday night movies at the library
Family movie fun Panania
Jump into your pyjamas and bring the family along to our FREE Friday night movies at the library
Family movie fun Riverwood
Jump into your pyjamas and bring the family along to our FREE movie at Riverwood library.
Youth Dungeons and Dragons Club Campsie
Dungeons and Dragons is the old-school tabletop collaborative roleplaying game where players and storyteller work to solve mysteries, right wrongs and deal with evil in all forms.
Youth Dungeons & Dragons club Panania
Dungeons and Dragons is a classic tabletop roleplaying game that you can now play weekly at Panania Library!
Youth chess club Bankstown
Calling all young chess players and enthusiasts!
Youth chess club Lakemba
Calling all young chess players and enthusiasts!
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