Events
Musical Book Buddies at Leichhardt Library -10.30am (drop in)
Musical Book Buddies at Marrickville Library - 10.30am (drop in)
Colouring & Book Week Activities (Haberfield, ETC, Stanmore, St Peters) - 3.30pm (drop in)
Board games - 4pm (drop in) Marrickville and Leichhardt Library
Step inside your library like never before with our free family day on Thursday 30 July.
If you haven’t visited one of our eight libraries (or it’s been a while) join us for a welcoming day.
As part of the Public Libraries NSW Open Doors, Open Books, Open Minds initiative, we’ll be celebrating with events for all ages. Browse our collection or take part in one of our free events.
Prefer something low-key? We’re also launching a new collection of board games, available to borrow, with games sessions at Marrickville and Leichhardt Library so you can be among the first to play.
First time or it's been a while?
Our friendly library team will be on hand to talk you through our services, how to search our collection and how to get the most from your visit.
There's raffle prizes to celebrate
We've four prize packs to give away. Become a member, reserve or borrow an item on the day and go into the draw to win one of four prize packs. Each prize pack includes:
1 x Kobo screen reader
1x family swim pass for Inner West Aquatic Centres
1 x family pass for the opening night of Bugsy Malone at Teatro at the Italian Forum.
Terms and conditions. (PDF, 230.37KB)
Timetable and venue information
| Time | Event | Location | Ages |
| 10:30am–11am | Musical Book Buddies (drop-in) | Leichhardt Library | 0–2 + carers |
| 10:30am–11am | Musical Book Buddies (drop-in) | Marrickville Library | 0–2 + carers |
| 11am-12pm | Family History Resources (Presentation) | Haberfield Library | Adults |
| 12pm-1pm | Speaker Series: Going On and On - Lucinda Holdforth in conversation | Leichhardt Library | Adults |
| 12pm-1pm | Marrickville Library History Tour | Marrickville Library | All ages |
| 2pm-3pm | Family History Resources (Presentation) | Balmain Library | Adults |
| 2pm-5pm | Inner West Sydney through Eyes of the Archives (drop-in) | Ashfield Library | All ages |
| 3pm-4pm | Marrickville Library History Tour | Marrickville Library | All ages |
| 3.30pm-6pm | Colouring & Book Week Activities (drop in) | Haberfield Library St Peters Library Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library Stanmore Library | 5-12 years |
| 3:45pm–4:45pm | Librarian School for Kids | Ashfield Library | 8-12 years |
| 3:45pm–4:45pm | DIY Library Bag | Haberfield Library | 5-12 years |
| 4pm–6:30pm | Board Games (drop-in) | Leichhardt Library | All ages |
| 4pm–6:30pm | Board Games (drop-in) | Marrickville Library | All ages |
| 4.15pm-5.15pm | Tech Tutoring for Seniors | Marrickville Library | Seniors |
| 6pm-8pm | One Day Choir- Take On Me | Marrickville Library | Adults |
| 6.30pm-7.30pm | The Shortest History of Reality with Geraint Lewis | Balmain Library | Adults |