Join us in our Create Space this March to learn how to make hand-sewn felt animals.City Library, Tuesday 25 March, 10amJoin us in our Create Space this March to learn how to make hand-sewn felt animals. This beginners-friendly session will introduce you to stitching & fabric pattern techniques that can be used across other handmade […]
Join Barrmarrany for an inspiring and hands-on program celebrating the art of weaving and jewelry making.Weaving and Jewellery Making with BarrmarranyJoin Barrmarrany for an inspiring and hands-on program celebrating the art of weaving and jewellery making, deeply rooted in Indigenous traditions and practices. This engaging workshop offers participants the opportunity to learn traditional techniques while […]
Celebrate Ollie the Librarian’s 6th Birthday with Us! Join us for a special 6th birthday Storytime at City Library! This exciting event takes place on Thursday the 27th of March at 11am, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Bring your family and friends to enjoy a birthday-themed Storytime filled with fun, games, and […]
In this hands-on session the expert from Bunnings will take you through the process of making a creative and beautiful kokedama balls!What 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 kokedama balls!Free. All materials supplied.Who should attend?This class is suitable for […]
Protect yourself against scamsJoin us in-person for a 1-hour webinar to learn how to protect yourself against scams, hosted by the eSafety Commissioner.A scam is a term used to describe any fraudulent business or scheme that takes personal information, money or other goods from an unsuspecting person. With the world becoming more connected through the […]
Embark on a unique journey into the heart of Aboriginal culture with the BushTucker Connections program.Bush Tucker Connections: Exploring Indigenous Flavors and MedicineEmbark on a unique journey into the heart of Aboriginal culture with the BushTucker Connections program, proudly presented by Gumaraa Aboriginal Experience. This immersive and educational experience offers participants a chance to delve […]
Join our fabulous instructor, artist Louise Humphries, for a creative and informative session on sketching and still life.Shellharbour City LibraryJoin our fabulous instructor, artist Louise Humphries, for a creative and informative session on sketching and still life.What you'll do:This program is focused on Still Life; the history, mediums and scenes that can be created.Each session […]
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 […]
Meet New York Times Bestselling Author, Natasha Lester at Shellharbour City Library!Meet New York Times Bestselling Author, Natasha Lester at Shellharbour City Library for an evening of conversation her newest novel The Mademoiselle Alliance!City Library, Thursday April 3rd at 6:30pm.How did a young Parisian mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the […]
Come along to City Library where we’ll be bringing in a range of professionals to help you with life admin.City LibraryDescription:Come along to City Library where we’ll be bringing in a range of professionals to help you with life admin. Our goal is the address the things we all need to do in our adult […]
Bring along your own craft project to work on and spend some time in good company!City Library, Wednesday 9 April, 10amBring 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 […]
We’re going on an animal hunt! How many creatures will you find in the Civic Centre creek?What you’ll doWe’re going on an animal hunt! How many creatures will you find in the Civic Centre creek?What should I know?Parents/carers are not required to book for themselves. Please only book for the child/ren attending.Hats are provided with […]
Join us for a hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll learn to make your very own custom Tote Bag in our Create Space.City Library, Tuesday 15 April, 5.30pmJoin us for a hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll learn to make your very own custom Tote Bag in our Create Space.What you’ll do:This workshop involves using our sewing […]
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 Library is excited to be hosting author Ryan Butta, discussing his latest book The Bravest Scout in Gallipoli!Shellharbour City Library is excited to be hosting author Ryan Butta, discussing his latest book The Bravest Scout in Gallipoli! City Library, Thursday April 24th at 6:00pm. Harry Freame was the first Australian to win the […]
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 […]
Be Connected WebinarJoin us in-person for a 1-hour webinar to learn how to protect your personal information online, hosted by the eSafety Commissioner.Nearly every app, social media platform or website asks you for some personal information. Personal information includes your name, email address and phone number. It’s important to always think twice about sharing personal […]
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 […]
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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.
