❕Shellharbour City Libraries & City Museum will be closed on Monday 9 June 2025 for the King's Birthday public holiday

Connecting the Dots

Shellharbour Civic Centre - City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Join us for an engaging hour of dot painting and cultural learning!Join us for an engaging hour of dot painting and cultural learning!What to Expect:Immerse yourself in the art of Indigenous dot painting, where you’ll learn the techniques behind this iconic style and explore the symbols and signs that hold deep meaning in Aboriginal culture.No […]

Free

Drop In Tech Help @ Warilla Library

Warilla Library 8 Woolworths Ave, Warilla, NSW, Australia

Need tech help? Want to learn how to use your devices better?Need tech help? Want to learn how to use your devices better?Visit Warilla Library on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 10am-11.30am for some Tech Help!We’ve teamed up with Living Connected to provide you with free 1-1 drop-in sessions to help […]

Free

Brain Games at Albion Park

Albion Park Library Russell Street, Albion Park, NSW, Australia

Keep your brain fit and active with a fun, interactive session of brain teasers, trivia and quizzes.Albion Park Library, Tuesday 3 July, 10:30amKeep your brain fit and active with a fun, interactive session of brain teasers, trivia and quizzes.What you'll do:Socialise and have fun while staying mentally adaptable, strong and healthy. Join us monthly for […]

Free

Sing & Grow

Warilla Library 8 Woolworths Ave, Warilla, NSW, Australia

Join the fun and learn how to encourage them to Sing & Grow at home.Join the fun and learn how to encourage them to Sing & Grow at home. What to expect: This special workshop is designed for children aged 0-5 years. Join the fun and learn how to encourage them to Sing & Grow […]

Free

Drop In Tech Help @ City Library

City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Need tech help? Want to learn how to use your devices better?Need tech help? Want to learn how to use your devices better?Visit City Library on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month, from 1.30pm-3pm for some Tech Help!We’ve teamed up with Living Connected to provide you with free 1-1 drop-in sessions to help […]

Free
Event Series Student Study Session

Student Study Session

Warilla Library 8 Woolworths Ave, Warilla, NSW, Australia

Calling all HSC students!  Come and study for a few hours at Warilla library, snacks provided. Free for all participants. What you’ll do Come and study at Warilla library and enjoy some snacks- fully provided! What should I know? Free for all participants. Located as Warilla Library. Who should attend? Anyone in year 11 or […]

Family History Help

City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Curious about your family tree and where you came from? Our volunteers and staff are ready to help you search and trace your family history!Curious about your family tree and where you came from?Our volunteers and staff are ready to help you search and trace your family history!What you'll do:We can help you with your […]

Free

Using our Digital Library – Information Session

Warilla Library 8 Woolworths Ave, Warilla, NSW, Australia

Did you know we have a Digital Library that you can access 24/7 for FREE?Did you know we have a Digital Library that you can access 24/7 for FREE? Would you like to learn what online resources the library has on offer and how to use them? We’re offering information sessions to help you get […]

Free

Staying Healthy: Healthy Eating Advice

City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Staying HealthyCity Library, Tuesday 8 July, 10:00amWhat you'll doIn collaboration with Warrigal and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, join us at Shellharbour City Library for the first of four sessions with Sharon Concannon, physiotherapist and Healthy Aging Coordinator.In this first session, you’ll receive some fantastic information and advice on Healthy Eating, as well as go […]

Free

Makers Mingle: Social Craft Group

Shellharbour Civic Centre - City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Bring along your own craft project to work on and spend some time in good company!Bring along your own craft project to work on and spend some time in good company!Whether you're knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, embroidering, scrapbooking, or working on any other creative project, this is the perfect space to sit, craft & chat.This […]

Free

Paint by Numbers

Albion Park Library Russell Street, Albion Park, NSW, Australia

Story Window Project: Paint by NumbersAlbion Park Library, Thursday 10 July, 10amJoin us at Albion Park Library and collaborate on our newest art installation project!What you’ll do:Help us create different mixed media props and designs that will be used to decorate Albion Park Libraries interior story window!This month we’re starting simple with a gorgeous paint […]

Free
Event Series Student Study Session

Student Study Session

Warilla Library 8 Woolworths Ave, Warilla, NSW, Australia

Calling all HSC students!  Come and study for a few hours at Warilla library, snacks provided. Free for all participants. What you’ll do Come and study at Warilla library and enjoy some snacks- fully provided! What should I know? Free for all participants. Located as Warilla Library. Who should attend? Anyone in year 11 or […]

Visiting Author: Margaret Hickey

City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Shellharbour City Library is excited to be hosting author Margaret Hickey, discussing her latest book An Ill Wind!City Library, Thursday July 10 at 6pm.Shellharbour City Library is excited to be hosting author Margaret Hickey, discussing her latest book An Ill Wind!When a massive wind farm is erected on its outskirts, a small Victorian town is […]

Free

Bunnings Craft: Macrame Plant Holder

City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Bunnings CraftCity Library, Friday 11 July, 10:30amWhat you'll do:In this hands-on session the expert from Bunnings will take you, step-by-step, through the process of making a creative and beautiful macrame plant holders!Free. All materials supplied.Who should attend?This class is suitable for adults aged 18+.Beginners welcome.This program has a limited number of spots available. If you […]

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Merry Makers: Nature Painting!

Oak Flats Library 61 Central Avenue, Oak Flats, NSW, Australia

Merry Makers: Nature Painting!Oak Flats Library, Monday 14 July, 11amWhat you'll doMerry Makers spends 3 months on a particular medium, and we’re finihsing up our paint series! Join Catherine on the third Monday of the month and paint the Oak Flats Libraries thriving fiddle-leaf fig!All materials will be supplied.Knowledge requiredNone, perfect for beginners!Who should attend?This […]

A$5.00

Drop In Tech Help @ Warilla Library

Warilla Library 8 Woolworths Ave, Warilla, NSW, Australia

Need tech help? Want to learn how to use your devices better?Need tech help? Want to learn how to use your devices better?Visit Warilla Library on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 10am-11.30am for some Tech Help!We’ve teamed up with Living Connected to provide you with free 1-1 drop-in sessions to help […]

Free

Staying Healthy: Bone, Bladder and Bowel Health

City Library 76 Cygnet Avenue, Shellharbour City Centre, NSW, Australia

Staying HealthyCity Library, Tuesday 15 July, 10:00amWhat you'll doIn collaboration with Warrigal and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, join us at Shellharbour City Library for the first of four sessions with Sharon Concannon, physiotherapist and Healthy Aging Coordinator.In this session, you’ll receive some fantastic information and advice on Bone, Bladder and Bowel Health, as well […]

Free

Healing Through Creativity

Warilla Library 8 Woolworths Ave, Warilla, NSW, Australia

Mindful Moments: Healing Through CreativityWarilla Library, Wednesday 16 July, 1pmMindful Moments at our beautiful Warilla Library is your introduction to a range of exercises and techniques that will help you breathe easier and step into each day with clarity.What you'll do:This workshop is for anyone who wants to stop and take a moment to listen […]

A$5.00

Shellharbour City Libraries partnered with Warrigal Care to deliver Bee Connected, an intergenerational program aimed at forming meaningful connections between young people and seniors in the community through songs, games, reading, and crafts. 

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with UOW on a range of Paint Shellharbour REaD initiatives. Paint Shellharbour REaD is part of the Paint the Town REaD network, dedicated to promoting early childhood literacy. 

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with The Man Walk to deliver the Tall Tales program. This program aims to make connections with local, social, hobby and information organisations who appeal to male audiences and bring them into our library programs space. 

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Smith Family to promote early childhood literacy through the Paint Shellharbour REaD initiative. Paint Shellharbour REaD organises reading days and kids events throughout the year dedicated to fostering a love of reading. 

QBD

Shellharbour City Libraries have worked with QBD Shellharbour as the preferred bookseller at all of our Author Talk events. 

Shellharbour City Libraries sponsors Project Bucephalus in their facilitation of the Shellharbour Robo Club. The club teaches youth to form robotics teams and particulate in the FIRST LEGO League tournament. 

Shellharbour City Libraries collaborates with Paint the Gong REaD in conjunction with the Paint the Town REaD network. This partnership promotes early childhood literacy across the Illawarra through multiple reading events and activities. 

Shellharbour City Libraries has partnered with NSW Health to facilitate Independent Living Skills sessions aimed at teaching foster children health and wellbeing skills, in collaboration with the William Campbell Foundation.

The Multicultural Communities Council Illawarra attends Warilla library to utilise the 2528 community room. This is used for exercise and light physio sessions with senior community members.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Living Connected to offer drop-in Tech Help sessions to our customers at Warilla, Albion Park and City Libraries. These short one-on-one sessions are designed to assist customers in their digital skills development. 

Shellharbour City Libraries partnered with Legal Aid NSW to bring free community talks across our branches discussing a range of legal topics and how people can access help and resources as a part of the Libraries Law Week celebration.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Kiama Community College to deliver Tech Savvy Seniors sessions at our libraries. Tech Savvy Seniors is a NSW Government and Telstra partnership coordinated by the State Library of NSW. The program aims to teach seniors digital skills and knowledge.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Junior Einsteins to deliver Bee Connected, an intergenerational program aimed at forming meaningful connections between young people and seniors in the community through songs, games, reading, and crafts. 

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Judi Sandilands-Cincotta to bring Ollie and Shiko the therapy dogs to a range of children’s and youth programs. These programs aim to promote positive mental health and social connection.

Shellharbour City Libraries partnered with Illawarra Legal Centre to bring free community talks across our branches discussing a range of legal topics and how people can access help and resources as a part of the Libraries Law Week celebration.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with HARS to deliver the Tall Tales program. This program aims to make connections with local social, hobby and information organisations who appeal to male audiences and bring them into our library program space. 

Shellharbour City Libraries organises Sensory Experiences with Greenacres Disability Services at Warilla Library.

Shellharbour City Libraries and the Youth Services team partnered with Fitness Cartel Albion Park to deliver a Youth Fitness program at Warilla Library. This program engaged local youth and taught them about health, personal fitness, and respect.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Ed U Play to facilitate programs and activities that bring young people together. These programs support social and emotional wellbeing amongst youth. The libraries support the Girls Only Project which aims to provide young women with knowledge of and access to positive activities in their own communities. Ed U Play are funded by the Communities for Children Program.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Bunnings to deliver free monthly Craft Workshops at City Library. In these sessions, experts from Bunnings teach our customers a range of crafting skills. These workshops include, Kokedama Balls, Painting Art Canvas and much more!

For Library Lovers Day, Shellharbour City Libraries partnered with Belladonna Book Club to produce a series of Book Review videos. 

These reviews were released on the Libraries’ Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as on the Belladonna Book Club’s social media channels.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Barnardos to promote early childhood literacy through the Paint Shellharbour REaD initiative. Paint Shellharbour REaD organises reading days and kids events throughout the year dedicated to fostering a love of reading.

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Aruma Disability Services to deliver Library Links. Library Links is a program that aims to invite disability services groups into their local branches to utilise craft and puzzle kits as well as getting to know our collections. Aruma is the first group at the Warilla branch and comes monthly to utilise space, kits and collections with their joined organisation library card.

Shellharbour City Libraries partnered with Warrigal Care to deliver Bee Connected, an intergenerational program aimed at forming meaningful connections between young people and seniors in the community through songs, games, reading and crafts. 

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with the William Campbell Foundation to deliver the Independent Living Skills Program. This program involves teaching foster children integral health and wellbeing skills and knowledge. Additionally, the City Library hosts WCF’s fortnightly Homework Club.

Sydney Writers Festival

Every year, Shellharbour City Libraries partners with the Sydney Writers Festival to deliver author panel livestreams and local events as part of the festival’s Live and Local programming. 

Paint the town read

Shellharbour City Libraries leads Paint Shellharbour REaD, which is part of the Paint the Town REaD network. This initiative aims to promote early childhood literacy by connecting local early childhood education stakeholders and providers and collaborating with them to deliver reading events and activities. 

Little Zaks Bee connected

Shellharbour City Libraries partnered with Little Zaks Academy to deliver Bee Connected, an intergenerational program aimed at forming meaningful connections between young people and seniors in the community through songs, games, reading and crafts. 

Frasers Property

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Frasers Property Australia to deliver Toddler Tales, a weekly childhood reading program, at The Waterfront Shell Cove. The libraries have also partnered with Frasers Property Australia to deliver a term of Tech Savvy Seniors at Shell Cove.

Frasers Property

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Frasers Property Australia to deliver Toddler Tales, a weekly childhood reading program, at The Waterfront Shell Cove. The libraries have also partnered with Frasers Property Australia to deliver a term of Tech Savvy Seniors at Shell Cove.

Paint Shellharbour REaD

Shellharbour City Libraries partners with Big Fat Smile to deliver Transition to School programs to prepare pre-schoolers for their move into primary school. Big Fat Smile is also a part of the Paint Shellharbour REaD initiative, which organises events that promote early childhood literacy.