Come for an epic adventure these school holidays at City Library!What you'll doLearn to play Dungeons & Dragons then enjoy a spring themed one-shot adventure of the world's most famous roleplaying game, helmed by the library’s resident Dungeon Master.What should I know?FREE program. All equipment is supplied.Bookings for this event will open two weeks prior […]
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 program takes place in our Create Space at City Library which has a sewing machine, […]
Shellharbour City Library is excited to be hosting author Turia Pitt, discussing her latest book Selfish!City Library, Wednesday 8 October, 6pm.The bestselling author of HAPPY (and other ridiculous aspirations) and UNMASKED explains the joy of being selfish and the practical side of self-love.Hello dear reader! Thank you for choosing this book. Was it the cover […]
We’re teaming up with The Brainary these school holidays for a range of STEM activities!What you'll doFable Football Club has just welcomed its newest team members—cutting-edge robots ready to take the field! But there’s a problem… they don’t know how to play soccer yet! In this exciting hands-on workshop, you and your classmates will take […]
We’re teaming up with The Brainary these school holidays for a range of STEM activities!What you'll doFable Football Club has just welcomed its newest team members—cutting-edge robots ready to take the field! But there’s a problem… they don’t know how to play soccer yet! In this exciting hands-on workshop, you and your classmates will take […]
We’re teaming up with The Brainary these school holidays for a range of STEM activities!What you'll doStep into the Arckit Design Studio! Using a design thinking process and the innovative Arckit architecture kit, you’ll explore sustainability within the context of architecture. Working in small groups, you will be recruited by a top Architecture firm to […]
We’re teaming up with The Brainary these school holidays for a range of STEM activities!What you'll doYou will explore block based coding through a hands-on robotics session with Fable robots. We will build and program our robots to solve challenges that will increase in difficulty.What should I know?All materials are supplied.Bookings for this event will […]
Join us at City Library to hear from UOW’s Kate Lewis and Janine Singleton as a part of our SkillScape Program!City Library, Thursday 9 October, 6pmPlay, Learn, Connect: Creating Fun and Positive Digital ExperiencesYoung children thrive through play, hands-on activities and meaningful experiences. But how can digital tools fit into that? In today’s digital era, […]
Join us for a series of author talks screened from Sydney Writers' Festival at the State Library of NSW this October!A love letter to Iceland with Hannah KentIn 2003, 17-year-old Australian exchange student Hannah Kent arrives at Keflavík Airport in the middle of the Icelandic winter.Always Home, Always Homesick is Hannah’s exquisite love letter to […]
Join us for a series of author talks screened from Sydney Writers' Festival at the State Library of NSW this October!Miles Franklin Award winner’s bold and satirical reimagining of Australian storytellingTake a tour of the absurd with author Siang Lu, whose Miles Franklin Award–winning novel Ghost Cities leaps from China’s abandoned megacities to parallel histories […]
Join us for a series of author talks screened from Sydney Writers' Festival at the State Library of NSW this October!One summer reverberating for 50 yearsA love triangle. A family saga spanning 50 years. A story about the magnetic pull of friendship.Fresh from Oprah’s bookshelf, discover this take on the great American novel with Eric […]
Join us these school holidays to picnic in style by creating your very own customisable Teddy Bear felt bookmark.What should I know?All materials are supplied.Bookings for this event will open two weeks prior to the day.Who should attend?Children aged 8-12 years.This program has a limited amount of spots available. If you cannot attend, please cancel […]
Drop in to City Library on Tuesday afternoons and enjoy the sensory delights of our ‘Magic Table’!The Tovertafel system combines a projector, infrared sensors, and specialised software to transform surfaces into an interactive play area. It is great fun for kids, parents & carers alike, especially for those with special needs.What else do I need […]
Drop in to City Library on Tuesday afternoons to play our gaming consoles on the big screen!Connect with others or challenge your friends with a variety of video games available to play in our library space.Who should attend?This program is suitable for ages 8-17.What else do I need to know?These sessions are FREE to attend. […]
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 Experience Needed:This workshop is perfect for beginners. No prior skills are […]
'Children are made readers on the laps of their parents' - Emilie Buchwald What you'll do Babies Love Books is a fun and immersive experience for you and your little one. Our team will guide you through a program that has been designed to support your baby's foundations for learning and development. In each session […]
Introduce your child to a world of possibilities with storytimes that make learning fun! What you'll do Storytimes are interactive sessions that introduce children to reading and develop a strong foundation for learning. Each session will explore new stories and encourage children to interact through song, movement and sensory activities, designed to support your child's […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.