Learn to Crochet (12-17 years)

Want to learn to crochet? We’ll hook you up with everything you need to get started on a simple project that you can take home to keep working on these holidays! This event costs $8.50 to cover the cost of materials, which you can take home to keep working on your project.

• Penshurst Library: Monday 6 July 2026: 10:30am – 12:00 pm

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• Clive James Library Kogarah: Wednesday 8 July 2026: 10:30am – 11:30am

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• South Hurstville Library: Thursday 9 July 2026: 10:30am – 11:30am

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• Oatley Library: Tuesday 14 July 2026: 10:30am – 11:30am

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• Hurstville: Wednesday 15 July 2026: 10:30am – 11:30am

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Urban Circus Workshop (8-12 years)

Step right up and join in the fun at the Urban Circus School Holiday Workshop and see amazing circus skills come to life! This event has a $8.50 fee..

• Hurstville Library: Tuesday 7 July 2026: 10:30 am – 11:39 am

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Kids Crafternoon (5-17 years)

Get ready for a crafty adventure! Get creative and make your very own one‑of‑a‑kind masterpieces at our fun Kids Crafternoon!

• Penshurst Library: Wednesday 8 July 2026: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

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• South Hurstville Library: Tuesday 14 July 2026: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

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Introduction to Scriptwriting for Teens (13-17 years)

Unleash your creativity in our School Holiday Workshop – Introduction to Scriptwriting for Teens and turn big ideas into scenes for stage and screen.

• Hurstville Library: Monday 13 July 2026: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Chess Workshops (8-17 years)

Gambits, and openers, and checkmates, oh my! Develop your chess skills in this fun, interactive school holiday workshop taught by experienced instructors from PlantChess Coaching. 

• Oatley Library: Thursday 16 July 2026: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Beginners

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• Oatley Library: Thursday 16 July 2026: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Intermediate and Advanced

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Book Week Bingo 2026 (13+ years)

Ready, Set, Read! Lovers of Young Adult Fiction are invited to explore the CBCA Book Week notables list for their chance to win prizes. Each book you read from the bingo card earns you one entry into the grand prize draw!

• Online via Beanstack: Monday 30 March – Sunday 30 August 2026

✎ More information, Terms and Conditions, and how to sign up on the Book Week Bingo webpage

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