We love a trip to a Children’s Library anytime! There are computers, DVDs to borrow and books, books, books! We curl up on the floor on one of the big cushions and read to our hearts content. Many libraries also have toys and fun interactive exhibitions. Best of all are the FREE story times!

Here is a round-up of the weekly library events for kids in the libraries in the EASTERN SUBURBS.

MONDAY

Bowen Library, Maroubra

Babies Love Books @ 11:15 am – 11:45 am
Ages: 0-11 months
Book here.

Undercover Book Club @ 4:00 pm -5:00 pm
Ages: 6-8 years
the second Monday of every month. Last session in November.
Book here.

Totally Random Book Club @ 4:00 pm -4:45 pm
Ages: 9-12 years
the third Monday of every month.
Book here.

Bowen Library and Community Centre
669-673 Anzac Pde, Maroubra

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Board Games Club  @ 4:00 pm -5:00pm
Ages: 9-12 years
Bookings essential and costs $12.
Register here for the term.

Margaret Martin Library
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Road, Randwick

Waverley Library, Bondi Junction

Book Babies @ 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am
Ages: 0-2 years

Waverley Library
32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction

Double Bay Library, Double Bay

Storytime for preschoolers @ 10:30 am
Ages: 3-5 years

Double Bay Library
536 New South Head Rd, Double Bay

TUESDAY

Bowen Library, Maroubra

Spanish Babies Love Books @ 10:15 am-10:45 am
Ages: 0-5 years
the second Tuesday of every month. Last session in December.

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Bop To Books @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Ages: 24-35 months
Book here.

Little Panda’s Club @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: 0-5 years
the first Tuesday of every month until 1 December. Stories are told in Mandarin.

Kids Club @ 10:45 am – 11:15 am
Ages: 3-5 years
Book here.

Babies Love Books in Japanese @ 11:30 am -12:00 pm
Ages: 0-5 years
the fourth Tuesday of every month

Undercover Book Club @ 4:00 pm -4:45 pm
Ages: 6-8 years
the second Tuesday of every month. Last session in November.
Book here.

Totally Random Book Club @ 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Ages: 9-12 years
the third Tuesday of every month.
Book here.

Margaret Martin Library
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Road, Randwick

Waverley Library, Bondi Junction

Tales for Tykes @ 10:00 am and 11:00 am
Ages: 3-5 years

Waverley Library
32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction

Double Bay Library, Double Bay

Rhyme Time for babies @ 3:30 pm
Ages: 0-2 years

Double Bay Library
536 New South Head Rd, Double Bay

City of Botany Bay Library, Eastgardens

Story Time @ 11:00 am-11:45 am
Ages: 4-6 years

Children’s Book Club @ 3:45 pm-4:45 pm
Ages: 5-12 years

City of Botany Bay Library
Ground Floor, Westfield Shoppingtown, Banks Ave, Eastgardens

Watsons Bay Library, Woollahra

Storytime for preschoolers @ 10:30 am
Ages: 3-5 years

Watsons Bay Library
The Tea Gardens, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay

WEDNESDAY

Bowen Library, Maroubra

Kids Club @ 10:15 am – 10:45 am
Ages: 3-5 years
Book here.

Little Panda’s Club @ 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Ages: 0-5 years
the third Wednesday of every month, last session in December. Stories are in Mandarin.

Young Adult Writing Group @ 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
Ages: 12-20 years
the third Wednesday of every month.
Book here.

Bowen Library and Community Centre
669-673 Anzac Pde, Maroubra

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Chess Club @ 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Ages: 9-12 years
Bookings essential and costs $12.
Register here for the term.

Margaret Martin Library
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Road, Randwick

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

Bop To Books @ 10:15 am-10:45 am
Ages: 24-25 months
Book here.

Babies Love Books @ 11:15 am-11:45 am
Ages: 0-23 months
Book here.

Malabar Community Library
1203 Anzac Parade, Matraville

Watsons Bay Library, Woollahra

Kids Club @ 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Ages: 5-12 years
the last Wednesday of every month. Bookings essential.

Watsons Bay Library
The Tea Gardens, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay

THURSDAY

Bowen Library, Maroubra

Babies Love Books @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Ages: 12-23 months
Book here.

Bop To Books @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: 24-35 months
Book here.

Bowen Library and Community Centre
669-673 Anzac Pde, Maroubra

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Teen Book Club @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Ages: 12-18 years
the third Thursday of every month.
Book here.

Ladushiki, Ladushiki: Stories & Music in Russian @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages: 0-5 years
the fourth Thursday of every month.

Margaret Martin Library
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Road, Randwick

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

Kids Club @ 10:15 am-10:45 am
Ages: 3-5 years
Book here.

Malabar Community Library
1203 Anzac Parade, Matraville

Waverley Library, Bondi Junction

Rocking Rhymetime @ 10:00 am
Ages: 2-3 years

Waverley Library
32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction

Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum, Mascot

Story Time @ 11:00 am-11:45 am
Ages: 3-5 years

Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum
2 Hatfield Street (Entry via High St car park), Mascot

Double Bay Library, Double Bay

Kids Club @ 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Ages: 5-12 years
the last Thursday of every month. Bookings essential.

Double Bay Library
536 New South Head Rd, Double Bay

Watson Bay Library, Woollahra

Rhyme Time for babies @ 10:00 am and 10:30 am
Ages: 0-2 years

Watsons Bay Library
The Tea Gardens, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay

Paddington Library, Woollahra

Rhyme Time for babies @ 10:30 am and 3:30 pm
Ages: 0-2 years

Paddington Library
Paddington Town Hall, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington

FRIDAY

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Babies Love Books @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Ages: 0-11 months
Book here.

Babies Love Books @ 10:45 am – 11:15 am, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: 12-23 months
Book here.

Margaret Martin Library
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Road, Randwick

City of Botany Bay Library, Eastgardens

Rhyme Time @ 10:30 am-11:00 am
Ages: 0-3 years

Toy Time @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Ages: 4-6 years

City of Botany Bay Library
Ground Floor, Westfield Shoppingtown, Banks Ave, Eastgardens

Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum

Rhyme Time @ 10:00 am-10:30 am
Ages: 0-3 years

Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum
2 Hatfield Street (Entry via High St car park), Mascot

Double Bay Library, Double Bay

Rhyme Time for babies @ 10:30am
Ages: 0-2 years

Double Bay Library
536 New South Head Rd, Double Bay

Paddington Library, Woollahra

Storytime for preschoolers @ 10:30 am
Ages: 3-5 years

Paddington Library
Paddington Town Hall, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington

SATURDAY

Malabar Community Library, Matraville

Saturday Storytime @ 10:30 am-11:00 am
Ages: 0-5 years

Malabar Community Library
1203 Anzac Parade, Matraville

Waverely Library, Bondi Junction

Dads Read @ 10:00 am-10:30 am
Ages: 0-5 years
the third Saturday of every month. Last session in November.
Book here.

Waverley Library
32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction

SUNDAY

Margaret Martin Library, Randwick

Babies Love Books in Turkish @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Ages: 0-5 years
the second Sunday of every month

Margaret Martin Library
Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Road, Randwick

Special Events

Bowen Library, Maroubra

Spark! Explorers’ Club: hands-on science based workshops @ Term 1 and 3
Ages: 9-12 years
Registration forms are released 2 weeks before term commences and costs $35

Bowen Library and Community Centre
669-673 Anzac Pde, Maroubra

Margaret Martin Library, Bowen Library and Malabar Library

Little Spark! Discovery Club @ Term 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ages: 3-5 years
Registration essential and costs $45. Forms can be found here.

Spark! Adventurer’s Club @ Term 2 and 4
Ages: 6-9 years
Registration is essential. Forms can be found here.