What’s On

Have big fun finding the unexpected in the humble squiggle. Bring a new squiggle creation to life through drawing and learn some keen observational...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) with soundtrack. 117 minutes...

Come and join us in the beautiful Children's Library for preschool storytime.

Enjoy a wonderful half-hour of puppets, performing and storytelling. 

A special introduction to the "Imagine....the wonder of picture books" exhibition

Join our curators as they delve into the stacks and bring out rare items and little-known collections.

Put the ‘creative’ back into creative writing — turn a blank piece of paper into a map of your own magical land!

Join Melissa Jackson and Kerry-Ann Tape for a workshop for mob, in collaboration with the History Council of NSW.

Until 1984, sex between men was illegal in New South Wales. This talk explores the activist campaign to change the law.  

Join historians Roland Leikauf and Dr Alexandra Dellios in conversation with Dr Peter Hobbins

A family history yarn for mob and library professionals. 

Learn to navigate shipping and passenger records for information about your ancestors.