Hysterical Histories School Holiday Fun Program

Get wrapped up in Mummy Craft, lost in the Time Slip PJ Story Time, and find hidden delights at Treasure Tales these school holidays.

Hysterical Histories Storytime
Bring your mummy or daddy along for some stories and morning tea. For children ages 4+ years old. At Haberfield Library on Wednesday 22 July 11am. At Ashfield Library on Thursday 23 July 11am. No Bookings required.

Time Slip PJ Storytime
Wear your Pyjamas; bring your teddy and friends for supper, stories and songs. All ages welcome. Bookings required. At Ashfield Library on Monday 20 July 5.30pm

Treasure Tales Storytime
Find hidden treasures with these stories and a morning tea. No Bookings required. Suitable for children 4+ years. At Haberfield Library on Wednesday 15 July 11am. At Ashfield Library on Thursday 16 July 11am.

My Mummy Craft
Bring your Mum along and you will make a mini Mummy of your own. (Mum's will be photographed for this craft) Suitable for children 4+ years. Bookings essential. At Ashfield Library on Tuesday 14 July 11am. At Haberfield Library on Tuesday 21 July 11am

For more info contact the Children's Librarian on 9716 1827.

Lattitude: Global Volunteering Talk

What does it take to be a global volunteer? What can I do? Where can I go?

To celebrate National Volunteer Week the library has organised for return global volunteers to come and share their stories and adventures.

Come and discover what it takes to be a global volunteer, what an individual can contribute to make the world a better place, and discover the places you can go.

Date: Friday 15 May
Venue: Ashfield Council Chambers 260 Liverpool Road
Time: 6-7pm
A light supper will be provided.

YABE: Young Adult Book Exchange

Are you interested in joining a book group for young people?
At YABE you can exchange ideas and reading materials, meet fellow readers and chat about your reading. YABE will be meeting at the Summer Hill Community Centre on the last Tuesday of the month from 5.00 till 6.30pm.
The first meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21. The group will discuss 'Words with Bite'!
Do you have a fav' horror author or love scary stories. You can bring your own books or library books to share, swap or read from.
For more info call Alex 9716 1827

School Holiday Activities

Splash into the Library this Holidays



Under the Sea Stories & Craft
Splash into some stories and then make a rock pool diorama.
At Haberfield Library on Wednesday 22 April, 11am
At Ashfield Library on Thursday 23 April, 11am
No Bookings required. Age: 4+ years old

Seaside Stories & Craft
Bring your beach towel for seaside stories and then make a sea creature mobile.
At Haberfield Library on Wednesday 15 April, 11am
At Ashfield Library on Thursday 16 April, 11am
No Bookings required. Age: 4+ years old


Ocean of Stories PJ Storytime
An all ages event, come along in your pyjamas; bring your teddy and friends for supper, stories and songs.
At Ashfield Library on Monday 20 April, 6pm
No Bookings required.

Crabby Craft
In this craft session you can make your own little crabby friend to keep.
At Ashfield Library on Tuesday 14 April, 11am
At Haberfield Library on Tuesday 21 April, 11am
Bookings essential. Age: 6+ years old

Seahorse Workshop
Make your own sequined Sea Horse sun catcher to decorate your room.
At Ashfield Library on Monday 20 April, 11am
Bookings essential. Age: 8+ years old


Rhyme Time
Songs, nursery rhymes and stories for 0-3 year olds.
At Haberfield Library every Wednesday 10:15am
At Ashfield Library every Thursday 10am
No Bookings required.

Contact Alex for more info.

Creative Classes

Free workshops with artist Gillian Hand

Gillian Hand is the artist in residence at Thirning Villa (40 Arthur Street, Ashfield) at the moment till late May.  Gill will run workshops on making and keeping of creative journals as well as how to bind papers into book form, and create a diverse range of handmade books.

Tuesday weekly workshops 10am to 12.30pm Handmade books
1.30pm to 4pm Creative Journals

Wednesday evening weekly workshops
6.30pm to 9pm Creative Journals

There will be Saturday ‘Handmade books' workshops held on 21 March, 18 April and 9 May. 
These workshops will be from 10am to 4pm. 

All workshops are FREE. To register or for more information please contact Anthia on 9716 1866.