LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP
Library membership is free and is open to anyone, even if you don't live within the City of Parramatta.
To join the library you will need to complete the online form at parra.city/join
If you are unable to join online then visit any branch library to fill out an application form. Just bring ID with your name and current NSW residential address.
If you are under 16 years of age your parent or guardian will need to provide their identification and a Medicare card showing their relationship.
With your library card number or the library app and password, you can access thousands of eBooks, online magazines, online resources and much more.
You will need your library card each time you borrow a book or use library equipment including photocopiers, computers and printers.
Unable to attend an event?
If for any reason, you are unable to attend a booked event, please notify us as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else.
Temporary Closure of Ermington Library
Ermington library will be closed for renovations from Monday 6 March until Saturday 25 March and will re-open on Monday 27 March 2023. Your library items can be returned to any other library branch and your reservations can be collected from Dundas Library. All programs will be suspended during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience.
PLEASE NOTE, ALL LIBRARY EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
on Monday 27 March at 9am.
Sydney Writers’ Festival 22–28 May, 2023.
SWF is Australia’s most beloved celebration of literature, stories and ideas.
City of Parramatta Libraries is happy to announce that we will be hosting some well-known authors during the Festival. Please check our website for further details.
https://parra.city/library
Registrations for school holidays activities will open
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REGULAR PROGRAMS EVENTS
Bibs & Books
Date Wednesdays during school term
Time 10:30am – 11am
Story Time
Date Fridays during school term
Time 10:30am – 11am
Age 0–2 years
Bookings Not required
Mother’s Day Craft (take home pack)
Date From Monday 1st May (while stocks last)
Time Library opening hours
Macrame Earrings DIY Workshop
Age 3–12 years
Bookings Not required
Age 2–5 years
Bookings Not required
Bilingual Story Time – English and Mandarin
Date First Friday of the month, during school term
Time 11am – 11:30am
Korean Book Club
Date 3rd Thursday of the month
Time 11am – 12pm
Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
Date Thursday 4 May
Time 11am–12pm
Feed a Family Under $10
Age Adults Bookings Online
Age Adults
Bookings Not required
Learn How to Use the Online Library and eResources
Description: Bring your device to the library for one–on–one assistance.
Date Tuesdays & Fridays
Time 2pm – 4pm
Age Adults
Bookings Essential contact
Carlingford Library
Date Tuesday 9 May
Time 10am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Chocolate Bouquet Creation for Mother’s Day
Date Wednesday 10 May
Time 11:30am–12:30 pm
National Simultaneous Storytime
Age Adults
Bookings Online
‘The Speedy Sloth’ by Rebecca Young & Heath McKenzie
Date Wednesday 24 May
Time 11am–11:30am Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Youth Week: Apollo 11 Virtual Reality Experience
Date Wednesday 12 April
Time 15 minutes VR sessions
10:30am –11:30am
11:30am– 12:30pm
2:30pm– 3:30pm
Friendship Bands
Age 12 years +
Bookings Online
Date Thursday 13 April
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age 8–12 years
Bookings Online
Friendship Bands
Date Tuesday 18 April
Time 3pm–4pm Age 8–12 years
Bookings Online
Clay Ceramics Workshop
Date Thursday 20 April
Bookings Online
Time 2pm–4pm Age 10–14 years
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CONSTITUTION HILL LIBRARY
REGULAR PROGRAMS
Story Time
Date Tuesdays and Wednesdays during school term
Time 11am–11:30am
Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
EVENTS
Garden Group Meet Up
Date Thursdays 27 April, 25 May, 22 June
Time 10:30am–12pm
Age Adults
Bookings Online
Sewing Machine Course for Beginners
Participants are required to attend all 3 sessions.
Date Fridays 5, 12, 19 May
Time 10:30am–12pm
National Simultaneous Storytime
Age Adults
Bookings Online
‘The Speedy Sloth’ by Rebecca Young & Heath McKenzie
Date Wednesday 24 May
Time 10:45am–11:15am
Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Bug Weaving Magnets
Date Wednesday 12 April
Time 10:30am–11:30am
Age 5–12 years
Bookings Online
Real Science, Real Fun: Presented by Young Scientists Education
Date Tuesday 18 April
Time 10:30am–11:30am
Age 5–12 years
Bookings Online
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REGULAR PROGRAMS
Story Time
Date Tuesdays during school term
Time 10:30am–11am
Homework Help Kindy –Year 7
Maths, English, Science
Date Wednesdays during school term
Time 3:30pm–4:30pm
English Conversation Class
Date Wednesdays during school term
Time 10:30am–11:30am
Dundas Readers Book Club
Date First Friday of the month
Time 10:30am–11:30am
MJ Readers Book Club
Date Last Friday of the month
Time 10:30am–11:30am
Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
Age 5–13 years
Bookings Essential contact Dundas Library
Age Adults
Bookings Essential contact Dundas Library
Age Adults
Bookings Essential contact Dundas Library
Age Adults
Bookings Essential contact Dundas Library
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EVENTS
Seniors’ Festival: Flower Arrangement Workshop
Date Friday 17 March
Time 10:30am–12pm Age 55+ Bookings Online
Live with Less Decluttering Workshop
Date Friday 5 May
Time 10:30am–12:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Beginners Computer Course
Participants are required to attend all 5 sessions
Date Friday 3, Thursday 9 March
Fridays 17, 24, 31 March
Time 11am – 12pm
Age Adults
Bookings Required Contact Dundas Library
Beginners Computer Course (in Chinese)
Participants are required to attend all 5 sessions
Date Thursdays: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March
Time 2pm – 3pm
Harmony Day Story Time
Age Adults
Bookings Required Contact Dundas Library
Description: Stories from around the world read in different langauges & translated in English. Come dressed in you traditional cultural dresses.
Date Tuesday 21 March
Time 10:30am – 11:30am Age 2–5 years
Bookings Not required
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DUNDAS
Supplementary Payments Information (in Mandarin):
Presented by Service Australia
National Simultaneous Storytime
'The Speedy Sloth' by Rebecca Young & Heath McKenzie
Date Wednesday 24 May
Date Wednesday 22 March
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age Adults Bookings Online
Supplementary Payments Information:
Presented by Service Australia
Time 10:45am–11:15am Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Date Friday 24 March
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age Adults Bookings Online
Easter Takeaway Craft Activity Bags
Date From Monday 27 March (While stocks last)
Time Library opening hours
Easter Bunny Story Time
Age 4–11 years
Bookings Not required
Hip Hop, Dance and Drama: presented by Groove Nation
Date Friday 14 April
Time 10:30 am–12:00 pm Age 7–12 years
Bookings Online
Wind Power workshop
Date Wednesday 19 April
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age 7–12 years
Bookings Online
Date Thursday 6 April
Time 10:30am–11am Age 2–5 years
Bookings Required Contact Dundas Library
Little Bang Discovery Club
Participants are required to attend all 4 sessions
Youth Week: Apollo 11 Virtual Reality Experience
Date Friday 21 April
Time 15 minute VR sessions 10:30am – 11:30am 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Age 10 years +
Bookings Online
Date Tuesdays: 9, 16, 23, 30 May
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age 3–5 years
Bookings Online
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REGULAR PROGRAMS
Mindful Mondays
Date Fourth Monday of the month starting 27th March
Time 10:30am–11:30am
Story
Time for Toddlers
Date Tuesdays and Fridays during school term
Time 10:30am–11am
Bibs 'n' Books
Date Wednesdays during school term
Time 10:30am–11am
Bilingual Story Time
Date Last Friday of the month during school term
Time 10:30am–11am
Homework
Help – English
Date Mondays during school term
Time 3:30pm–5pm
Age Adults
Bookings Online
Age 3–5 years
Bookings Not required
Age 0–2 years
Bookings Not required
Age 3–5 years
Bookings Not required
Age Kindy – Year 8
Bookings Required Contact Epping Library
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REGULAR PROGRAMS
Homework Help – Mathematics
Date Wednesdays during school term
Time 5pm–7pm
Homework Help – Science
Age Kindy – Year 12
Bookings Required Contact Epping Library
Time 3pm–5pm Age Year 7 – Year 12
Date Thursdays during school term
Bookings Required Contact Epping Library
E–Resources training
Date Mondays and Thursdays during school term
Time 2pm–3pm
Age Adults
Bookings Required Contact Epping Library
English Conversation Class for Beginners and intermediate
Date Fridays during school term
Time 10am–12pm Age Adults
Bookings Required Contact Epping Library
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EVENTS
Little Bang Discovery Club
Participants are required to attend all 4 sessions
Date Thursdays, 9, 16, 23 and 30 March
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age 3–5 years Bookings Online
Author Talk: Exploring Hidden Sydney
By Trevor McAlister
Date Wednesday 5 April
Time 6:30pm–7:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Easter Story Time
Date Tuesday 4 April
Time 10:30am–11am Age 2–5 years Bookings Not required
Living Stories 2023 – Creative Writing Workshop
Date Friday 14 April
Time 2:30pm–4pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Live with Less Decluttering Workshop
Date Wednesday 10 May
Time 10am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Author Talk: Retirement for Women by Alice Mantel
Date Wednesday 24 May
Time 6pm–7pm Age Adults Bookings Online
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National Simultaneous Storytime
'The Speedy Sloth' by Rebecca Young & Heath McKenzie
Date Wednesday 24 May
Time 11am–11:30am Age 2–5 years
Bookings Not required
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Peter Wood's Funny Magic Show
Date Wednesday 12 April
Dino Dig
Bookings Online
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age 4 –10 years
Date Wednesday 19 April
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age 7–14 years
Bookings Online
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EVENTS
REGULAR PROGRAMS
Regular programs will be unavailable from Monday 6 March to Saturday 25 March. Recommencing Monday 27 March.
Pre–school Story Time
Date Wednesdays during school term
Time 10:30am–11am Age 3–4 years
Bookings Required Contact Ermington Library
Book Club
Date 4th Wednesday of the month
Time 6pm–7:30pm Age Adults
Bookings Required Contact Ermington Library
Book Club
Date 1st Friday of the month
Time 11am–12pm Age Adults
Bookings Required Contact Ermington Library
Homework Help – Mathematics
Date Fridays during school term
Time 4pm–4:45pm Age Kindy–Year 12
Bookings Required Contact Ermington Library
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EVENTS
Author Talk: The Girl from Mumbai By Melissa Monteiro
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Design Your Kite
Date Wednesday 19 April
Time 6pm–7:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Little Bang Discovery Club
Participants are required to attend all 4 sessions
Date Thursdays 4, 11, 18, 25 May
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age 3–5 years Bookings Online
DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
Date Monday 8 May
Time 11am–12:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
National Simultaneous Storytime
'The Speedy Sloth' by Rebecca Young & Heath McKenzie
Date Wedesday 24 May
Time 10:45am–11:15am Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
Feed a Family for Under $10
Date Wednesday 31 May
Time 6pm–7:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Date Wednesday 12 April
Time 11am–12pm Age 6–11 years Bookings Online
DIY Macrame Earrings Workshop
Date Wednesday 19 April
Time 11am–12pm Age 12 years + Bookings Online
Peter Wood's Funny Magic Show
Date Tuesday 11 April
Time 11am–12pm Age 6–12 years Bookings Online
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LIBRARY
PARRAMATTA LIBRARY AT PHIVE
REGULAR PROGRAMS
Toddler Time
Date Tuesdays during school term
Time 10:30am–11am
Bibs 'n' Books
Age 18 months – 3 years
Bookings Not required
Time 10:30am–11am Age 0–2 years
Date Wednesdays during school term
Pre–school Story Time
Bookings Not required
Time 10:30am–11am Age 3–5 years
Date Fridays during school term
Computer Classes for Beginners
Bookings Not required
Time 10am–12pm Age Adults
Date Tuesdays 7 March to 4 April
Basic Computer Help (in Chinese)
Bookings Online
Participants are required to attend all 5 sessions
Date Thursdays 4 May to 1 June
Time 10:30am–12pm Age Adults
Bookings Required contact Parramatta Library at PHIVE
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How to Start a Business (in Mandarin)
https://parra.city/startbusinessinmandarin
Date Wednesday 1 March
Time 5pm–7:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Meet & Sew: Group Meet Up
(no sewing experience required)
Date Wednesdays 1 March, 5 April, 3 May
Time 10am–12pm
Business Health Check
Age Adults Bookings Online
Identify opportunities and potential pitfalls to help your business thrive
Date Thursday 2 March
Time 9:30am–5pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Introduction to Sewing Machine for Beginners
Participants are required to attend all 3 sessions.
Date Wednesdays 8, 15, 22 March
Time 10am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Embracing Equity: An International Women’s Day
Panel Discussion
Date Wednesday 8 March
Time 6pm –7:30pm (6pm for 6:30pm start)
Age Adults Bookings Online
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Bower: Bicycle Repair Workshop
Date Saturday 11 March
Time 10am–11am, 11am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Worm Farming with the Veggie Lady Toni Salter
Date Tuesday 14 March
Time 11am–1pm Age Adults Bookings Online
How to Prepare a Business Plan (in Mandarin)
Date Wednesday 15 March
Time 5pm–7:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Job Search
Date Tuesday 28 March
Time 10am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Composting with the Veggie Lady Toni Salter
Date Tuesday 28 March
Time 11am–1pm Age Adults Bookings Online
DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
Date Thursday 6 April
Time 10–11:30am Age Adults Bookings Online
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PARRAMATTA LIBRARY AT PHIVE EVENTS
IELTS Workshop : Speaking and Writing
Date Friday 28 April
Time 10am–12:30pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Bower: Clothing Repair Workshop
Date Saturday 29 April
Time 10am–11am, 11am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Crisis Payments
Presented by Financial Information Services
Date Tuesday 2 May
Time 11am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
English Conversation Interviews
(Post Beginners and Intermediate Levels)
Date Wednesday 10 May
Time 10:30am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Chocolate Bouquet Creation for Mother's Day
Date Thursday 11 May
Time 10am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Bower: Electrical Repair Café Workshop
Date Saturday 20 May
Time 10am–11am, 11am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
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EVENTS
Savings Finder Program: Presented by Service NSW
Date Tuesday 23 May
Time 11am–12pm
National Simultaneous Storytime
Age Adults
Bookings Online
'The Speedy Sloth' by Rebecca Young & Heath McKenzie
Date Wednesday 24 May
Time 10:45am–11:15am
Job Search Workshop
Date Tuesday 30 May
Time 10am–12:30pm
Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
DIY Macrame Earrings workshop
Age Adults
Bookings Online
Date Tuesday 11 April
Code Fly Drone
Bookings Online
Time 10:30am–12pm Age 12–15 years
Date Tuesday 11 April
Bookings Online
Time 2pm–4pm Age 12–15 years
Program Microbit to Sing Happy Easter
Participants are required to attend both days.
Date Thursday 13 April & Friday 14 April
Bookings Online
Time 10:30am–4:30pm Age 12–15 years
Sew Your Own Library Bag : A Beginner's Guide to Hand Stitching
Date Wednesday 19 April
Bookings Online
Time 10am–12pm Age 12–15 years
Big Science for Little Scientists : Dinosaurs and Magnets
Date Friday 14 April
Time 10am–12pm Age 5–8 years
Bookings Online
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REGULAR PROGRAMS
Bibs 'n' Books
Date Tuesdays and Wednesdays during school term
Time 10:30am–11am
Story Time
Age 0–2 years
Bookings Not required
EVENTS
Worm Farm with the Veggie Lady Toni Salter
Date Thursday 9 March
Time 10:30am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Seniors' Festival: Flower Arrangement Workshop
Date Monday 13 March
Date Thursdays during school term
Time 10:30am–11am Age 2–5 years
Bookings Not required
Crafternoons at the Library
Time 10:30am–12pm Age 55+ Bookings Online
DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
Date Monday 27 March
Date Wednesdays during school term
Time 3:30pm–4:30pm Age 8–12 years
Bookings Online
Crafternoons Junior
Time 10:30am–12pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Composting with the Veggie Lady Toni Salter
Date Tuesday 4 April
Date Tuesdays during school term
Time 3:30pm–4:30pm Age 5–7 years
Bookings Online
Time 5pm–7pm Age Adults Bookings Online
Scam Awareness Information Session (in Mandarin)
Date Friday 12 May
Time 10:30am–11:30am Age Adults Bookings Online
National Simultaneous Storytime
'The Speedy Sloth' by Rebecca Young & Heath McKenzie
Date Wednesday 24 May
Time 10:45am–11:15am Age 0–5 years
Bookings Not required
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Solar Powered Fan Workshop
Date Wednesday 12 April
Time 3:30pm–4:30pm Age 8–12 years
Bookings Online
DIY Macrame Earrings workshop
Date Friday 14 April
Code Fly Drone
Bookings Online
Time 10:30am–12pm Age 10–14 years
Date Tuesday 18 April
Time 2pm–4pm Age 8–12 years
Bookings Online
Youth
Week: Apollo 11 Virtual Reality Experience
Date Thursday 20 April
Time 15 minutes VR sessions 10:30am–11:30am
11:30am–12:30pm 2:30pm–3:30pm
Age 10 years +
Bookings Online
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AND LIBRARY
CENTRE
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What’s On at Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library
A dynamic, multipurpose community hub offering a range of benefits and resources for residents and businesses.
Situated in the heart of Wentworth Point, a bustling community along the Parramatta River, the two–level facility offers a state–of–the–art library, community centre and creative spaces for the public.
The facility runs events and classes all year round that include
Term classes
Music performances
Exercise and fitness classes
Art Workshops
STEM classes
Much More!
See what’s On at WPCCL via the link below. https://cityofparramatta.co/whatsonwpccl
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Chronology
How to Start a Business (in Mandarin)
Wednesday 1 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Meet & Sew: Group Meet Up
Wednesday 1 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Business Health Check
Thursday 2 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Beginners Computer Course in Chinese (5 sessions)
Thursday 2 March
Dundas Library
Little Bang Discovery Club (4 sessions)
Thursday 2 March
Epping Library
Beginners Computer Course (5 sessions)
Friday 3 March
Dundas Library
Introduction to Sewing Machine for Beginners
Wednesday 8 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Embracing Equity: An International Women's Day Panel Discussion
Wednesday 8 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Worm Farm with the Veggie Lady Toni Salter
Thursday 9 March
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Bower: Bicycle Repair Workshop
Saturday 11 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Seniors' Festival: Flower Arrangement Workshop
Monday 13 March
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Worm Farming with the Veggie Lady Toni Salter
Tuesday 14 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Introduction to Sewing Machine for Beginners
Wednesdays 8, 15, 22 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
How to Write a Business Plan (in Mandarin)
Wednesday 15 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Seniors' Festival: Flower Arrangement Workshop
Friday 17 March
Dundas Library
Harmony Day Story Time
Tuesday 21 March
Dundas Library
Supplementary Payments Information (in Mandarin): Presented by Service Australia
Wednesday 22 March
Dundas Library
DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
Monday 27 March
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Job Search Workshop
Tuesday 28 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Composting with the Veggie Lady
Tuesday 28 March
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Composting with the Veggie Lady
Tuesday 4 April
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Easter Story Time
Tuesday 4 April
Epping Library
Meet & Sew: Group Meet Up
Wednesday 5 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Author Talk: Exploring Hidden Sydney by Trevor McAlister
Wednesday 5 April
Epping Library
Easter Bunny Story Time
Thursday 6 April
Dundas Library
DIY Macrame Earrings workshop (School holidays)
Tuesday 11 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Peter Wood's Funny Magic Show
Tuesday 11 April
Ermington Library
Code Fly Drone (School holidays)
Tuesday 11 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Solar Powered Fan Workshop (school holidays)
Wednesday 12 April
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Design your Kite (School holidays)
Wednesday 12 April
Ermington Library
Peter Wood's Funny Magic Show (School holidays)
Wednesday 12 April
Epping Library
Youth Week: Apollo 11 Virtual Reality experience (School holidays)
Wednesday 12 April
Carlingford Library
Bug Weaving Magnets (school holidays)
Wednesday 12 April
Constitution Hill Library
Program Microbit to Sing Happy Easter (2 Days)
Thursday 13 April & Friday 14 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Friendship Bands (school holidays)
Thursday 13 April
Carlingford Library
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DIY Macrame Earrings Workshop (School Holidays)
Friday 14 April
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Big Science for Little Scientists : dinosaurs and magnets (School holidays)
Friday 14 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Living Stories 2023 –Creative Writing Workshop
Friday, 14 April
Epping Library
Hip Hop, Dance and Drama: Presented by Groove Nation (school holidays)
Friday 14 April
Dundas Library
Code Fly Drone (school holidays)
Tuesday 18 April
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Real Science, Real Fun Presented by Young Scientists Education (school holidays)
Tuesday 18 April
Constitution Hill Library
Friendship Bands (School holidays)
Tuesday 18 April
Carlingford Library
Sew Your Own Library Bag: A Beginner's Guide to Hand Stitching (School holidays)
Wednesday 19 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Author Talk: The Girl from Mumbai by Melissa Monteiro
Wednesday 19 April
Ermington Library
DIY Macrame Earrings Workshop (School holidays)
Wenesday 19 April
Ermington Library
Dino Dig (School holidays)
Wednesday 19th April
Epping Library
Wind Power Workshop (school holidays)
Wednesday 19 April
Dundas Library
Clay Ceramics Workshop (School holidays)
Thursday 20 April
Carlingford Library
Youth Week: Apollo 11 Virtual Reality Experience (School holidays)
Thursday 20 April
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Youth Week: Apollo 11 Virtual Reality Experience (School holidays)
Friday 21 April
Dundas Library
Garden Group Meet Up
Thursday 27 April
Constitution Hill Library
IELTS Workshop : Speaking and Writing
Friday 28 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Bower: Clothing Repair Workshop TBC (2 sessions)
Saturday 29 April
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Crisis Payments: Presented by Financial Information Services
Tuesday 2 May
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Meet & Sew: Group Meet Up
Wednesday 3 May
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Little Bang Discovery Club (4 sessions)
Thursdays 4 May
Ermington Library
Macrame Earrings DIY Workshop
Thursday 4 May
Carlingford Library
Live with Less Decluttering Workshop
Friday 5 May
Dundas Library
Sewing Machine Course for Beginners
Friday 5, 12, 19 May
Constitution Hill Library
DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
Monday 8 May
Ermington Library
Little Bang Discovery Club (4 sessions)
Tuesday 9 May
Dundas Library
Feed a Family for Under $10
Tuesday 9 May
Carlingford Library
Live with Less Decluttering Workshop
Wednesday 10 May
Epping Library
Make your Own Chocolate Bouquet for Mother's Day
Wednesday 10 May
Carlingford Library
English Conversation Interviews (Post Beginners and Intermediate Levels)
Wednesday 10 May
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Scam Awareness Information Session (in Mandarin)
Friday 12 May
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Bower: Electrical Repair Café Workshop (2 sessions)
Saturday 20 May
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Savings Finder Program: Presented by Service NSW
Tuesday 23 May
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Author Talk: Retirement for Women by Alice Mantel
Wednesday 24 May
Epping Library
National Simultaneous Storytime
Wednesday 24 May
All Libraries
Garden Group Meet Up
Thursday 25 May
Constitution Hill Library
Job Search Workshop
Tuesday 30 May
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Feed a Family for Under $10 with Sue Lambert
Wednesday 31 May
Ermington Library
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LIBRARY FOR EVERYONE
Accessibility of Library Resources
Ebooks can be set to display in dyslexic–friendly font, as well as the margins, spacing & background colour you need for easy reading. Choose ‘Settings’ from the ebook menu to see what you prefer. You can increase or decrease text size or colour in ebooks, change the narration speed in e–audiobooks, and the app will remember where you were up to when you stop.
Public PCs have accessibility features such as screen magnifiers & on–screen narrators for sight–impaired people.
City of Parramatta Libraries are for people of all abilities. All of the Libraries listed are physically accessible and include the availability of accessible toilet facilities, photocopiers, computers and printers.
Hearing Assistance
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. You will need to provide our number 9806 5159. Call 133 677 for TTY/voice calls, for Speak and Listen calls dial 1300 555 727 and for SMS Relay 0423 677 767.
If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You will need to provide our phone number 9806 5159.
LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND OPENING HOURS
www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/library
Carlingford Library
Lloyds Avenue, Carlingford 9806 5850
Monday to Tuesday 9:30am – 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am – 8pm
Thursday to Friday 9:30am – 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 12pm
Constitution Hill Library
20 Hollis Street, Constitution Hill 9806 5500
Monday to Wednesday 9:30am – 5pm
Thursday 9:30am – 8pm
Friday to Saturday 9:30am – 5pm
Dundas Library
21 Sturt Street, Telopea 9806 5960
Monday 9:30am – 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am – 8pm
Wednesday to Friday 9:30am – 5pm
Saturday 9:30am – 12pm
Epping Library
Chambers Court, Epping 9806 5843
Monday 9:30am – 5pm
Tuesday to Thursday 9:30am – 8pm
Friday to Saturday 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday 2pm – 5pm
SCAN THIS QR CODE TO BOOK A LIBRARY EVENT OR USE THIS LINK: PARRA.CITY/ BOOKABLE
Ermington Library
River Road, Ermington 9806 5869
Monday to Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm
Wednesday 9.30am to 8pm
Thursday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm
Saturday 9.30am to 12pm
Parramatta Library at PHIVE
5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta 9806 5159
Monday to Thursday 9am – 8pm
Friday to Sunday 9am – 5pm
*Local Studies and Family History Library is located here
Wentworth Point
Community Centre & Library
10 Footbridge Boulevard, Wentworth Point 9806 8600
Monday 9:30am – 5pm
Tuesday to Thursday 9:30am – 8pm
Friday to Saturday 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday 2pm to 5pm
Home Library Service
9806 5150
Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm
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LIBRARY APPS
Library App – carry the library in your pocket! Search, reserve, and borrow books plus more, all from your phone. Store your whole family’s library cards in the app – no more plastic to carry.
BorrowBox – eBooks and e–audiobooks in English, ready to listen and read on the go.
ePlatform – thousands of English language eBooks for all ages. Find everything from children’s books to biographies, fiction to cookbooks and much more for all interests.
Libby – eBooks, audiobooks and eMagazines in many languages, including English. Choose your language and start to browse!
Beanstack – track your reading, take part in reading challenges, and enter the ‘1,000 Books Before School’ program for children under 5, to give them a great head start. Talk to us to find out more.
These digital apps are all available here: parra.city/libraryapps
JPS
Please call the library to confirm availability. Check the library website for times.
parra.city/jp
Parramatta Library 9806 5159
Carlingford Library 9806 5850
Constitution Hill Library 9806 5500
Dundas Library 9806 5960
Epping Library 9806 5843
Ermington Library 9806 5869
Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library 9806 8600 This service is voluntary and subject to availability.
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