This is a Council led event.

Oatley Library.
11/10/2025 - 31/10/2025

Explore 120 years of Oatley’s iconic community landmark.

Explore the 120-year history of the Oatley School of Arts building—now Oatley Library—through an exhibition featuring historical photographs, documents, and community stories. Open 11 to 31 October 2025 in Oatley Library. Free entry during library opening hours, Monday – Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-1pm, excluding public holidays.

This free exhibition celebrates the remarkable history of the building that began as Oatley’s first community hall and became home to Oatley Library in 1971. Originally constructed in 1905 and named the Oatley School of Arts, the building has been a focal point of local life for generations.

Wander through a self-guided exhibition of photographs, documents and personal stories that capture the evolution of the building and its role in the community over the past 120 years. Whether you're a long-time resident, history buff, or newcomer, you’ll enjoy exploring how the Oatley School of Arts building has served the community across generations.

Bookings are not required but you can register to receive reminders.
 

Saturday 11 October 2025  to Friday 31 October 2025

 

Address

Oatley Library
26 Letitia Street, Oatley.
 

Time

During library opening hours Monday – Friday 10.00am-6.00pm and Saturday 10.00am-1.00pm, excluding public holidays.
 

Cost

Free.
 

Bookings  

Bookings are not required but you can register to receive reminders.

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More information

• For participants aged 10 years and under, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program. For safety reasons, one parent/guardian can only be responsible for a maximum of 4 children (1:4 ratio).
• For participants under the age of 16, parent and/or guardian contact details must be provided at the time of booking.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.

Image Credit:
Image Credited to Georges River Libraries Local History Collection:
Oatley Public School class at Oatley School of Arts, Oatley NSW, believed to be 1920 | Georges River Libraries

Accessibility Information:
Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.