Georges River Council

What's On

We host a number of events throughout the year for the local community.

Council's events are also listed in our biannual What's On publication.
For more information on any of our events, please contact us. RSS 2.0

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January 2020

Art Attack: Structure this

Create a structure using cardboard to build your own cityscape sculpture.
26

January 2020

Australia Day Festival and Awards

Georges River Council's annual Australia Day Festival in Carss Bush Park is primed to be a hit with the Georges River community and beyond, with an entertainment line-up to please all ages.
31

January 2020

HAL: Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar

Watch the Champions in action in the 2019/20 Hyundai A-League Season as Sydney FC bid for more glory!
01

February 2020

Dragonflies kids’ club: Feel the Rhythm

Explore a variety of materials to create your very own musical instrument.
03

February 2020

Homegrown Living - Paper Making

Learn the ancient art of basic paper making techniques and create beautiful handmade paper you can take home.
03

February 2020

Kogarah Library's 50th Birthday

Kogarah Library turns 50 and we are celebrating with a photographic exhibition highlighting the history of Kogarah Library.
04

February 2020

Seniors Month - Chair Yoga

Learn a series of easy and effective yoga poses that you can do anywhere you have a chair.
05

February 2020

Lunar New Year - Lion Dance and Martial Arts Demonstration

Enjoy the colourful Lion Dance weaving through the library foyer followed by a demonstration of Chinese Martial Arts.
06

February 2020

Guitar Lesson for Adults

Learn to play the guitar in a one hour session for adults. Guitars can be borrowed from the library collection for use in the class and to take home.
08

February 2020

Lunar New Year Get Crafty - Paper Lantern Making

Make your own paper lantern this Lunar New Year using traditional characters which symbolise peace, luck and happiness.
08

February 2020

HAL: Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers

Watch the Champions in action in the 2019/20 Hyundai A-League Season as Sydney FC bid for more glory!
08

February 2020

Hurstville Museum & Gallery official exhibition openings

Join us for our latest official exhibition openings.
11

February 2020

Finding and Evaluating Information

Explore the library resources and discover what's available. Learn how to select the right source to meet your information needs and get the best result.
12

February 2020

Seniors Month - Preserving and Digitising Your Family Memories

Learn how to store your precious family photos, certificates and other memorabilia and preserve them for future generations, with an emphasis on digitising and storage.
12

February 2020

Using our eLibrary for Parents

Find out how you can use our eLibrary to develop early literacy skills with your children.
12

February 2020

Baby Explorers

Join a tour of The Many Story Treehouse exhibition with your little one.
14

February 2020

Using Our eLibrary for Parents

Find out how you can use our eLibrary to develop early literacy skills with your children.
14

February 2020

Art in the courtyard

Explore one of the world’s oldest drawing mediums and experiment with charcoal.
15

February 2020

Ocean Street Kindergarten Open Day

Come along and join in the fun at Ocean Street Kindergarten.
19

February 2020

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Social Media (Mandarin)

Free computer training program to assist those over 50 to get online and connected. This program is a partnership between the library, NSW Government and Telstra.
20

February 2020

Finding and Evaluating Information- 15 - 18 years

Explore the library resources and discover what's available. Learn how to select the right source to meet your information needs and get the best result.
22

February 2020

Art Attack: Stamp it out

Design a unique pattern by creating your own foam stamps.
24

February 2020

Seniors Month - Tai Chi

Discover how to create a new positive energy, challenge your mind and body and enjoy the health benefits of Tai Chi.
25

February 2020

Seniors Month - Chair Yoga

Learn a series of easy and effective yoga poses that you can do anywhere you have a chair.
26

February 2020

Author Talk - Judy Nunn

Khaki Town is Judy's Nunn's latest novel inspired by a true wartime story set in Queensland during World War II, which has remained a well kept secret for over seventy years.
26

February 2020

Accessing Aged Care seminar

Accessing Aged Care seminar for Chinese community
28

February 2020

HAL: Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix

Watch the Champions in action in the 2019/20 Hyundai A-League Season as Sydney FC bid for more glory!
29

February 2020

Boomerang Bag Sewing Bee at Oatley Library

Have you heard about Boomerang Bags and not sure what they are? Come to our sewing bee and learn about this worldwide movement creating environmental bags for the community.
If you can cut, iron, pin or sew we would love for you to join us. No experience necessary.
02

March 2020

Homegrown Living - Tea Blending Workshop

In this workshop you will learn about herbal medicine, its uses, benefits and the art of tea blending. Guaranteed to be fun, delicious and very hands-on.
04

March 2020

Parenting Workshops for Chinese community

Day One:The expectation and challenges of parenting children 0-12 years
05

March 2020

Guitar Lesson for Adults

Learn to play the guitar in a one hour session for adults. Guitars can be borrowed from the library collection for use in the class and to take home.
05

March 2020

Parenting Workshops for Chinese community

Day Two: The expectation and challenges of parenting children 13-18 years
05

March 2020

International Women's Day

Join us as we come together to explore the theme for 2020 #EachforEqual, as well as recognising the passion, resilience and leadership of women in our local community.
07

March 2020

Dragonflies kids’ club: See it, think it, draw it!

Get inspired by 'The Many Story Treehouse' exhibition as you explore the world of cartooning.
07

March 2020

Exhibition opening: ‘The boneyard gallery’

Join us for the opening of our latest Dragon’s Lair Gallery exhibition.
10

March 2020

Borrow a Library Book... from your couch

Don’t buy eBooks, borrow them! Learn how to use our large online collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and comics.
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March 2020

Borrow a Library Book... from your couch

Don’t buy eBooks, borrow them! Learn how to use our large online collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and comics.
11

March 2020

Baby Explorers

Join a tour of The Many Story Treehouse exhibition with your little one.
12

March 2020

Seniors Month - Yoga for Beginners

This 6 week program will help centre and calm your inner mind through breath work, meditation, physical movement and relaxation. Please bring a mat or towel to each class.
12

March 2020

Google like a boss

Learn advanced searching techniques so that you can find the exact information you want, while learning how to identify the most authoritative and relevant information. For ages 13-18 years.
12

March 2020

Get Crafty - Recycled Jewellery Making

Learn how to make earrings, brooches, necklaces and plastic beading, and discover how to shape and colour plastic scraps with low tech tools, while helping the environment!
13

March 2020

Art in the Courtyard

Gain confidence in observation drawing as you work with ballpoint pens.
14

March 2020

HAL: Sydney FC v Perth Glory

Watch the Champions in action in the 2019/20 Hyundai A-League Season as Sydney FC bid for more glory!
18

March 2020

Borrow a Library Book... from your couch

Don’t buy eBooks, borrow them! Learn how to use our large online collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and comics.
18

March 2020

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Social Media (Greek)

Free computer training program to assist those over 50 to get online and connected.
26

March 2020

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Tablets

Free computer training program to assist those over 50 to get online and connected.
28

March 2020

Art Attack: Zines

Make your own zine to tell a story with text and illustrations.
02

April 2020

Guitar Lesson for Adults

Learn to play the guitar in a one hour session for adults. Guitars can be borrowed from the library collections for use in the class and to take home.
04

April 2020

Dragonflies kids’ club: Fun with fossils

Learn about fossils and create your own fossil art using clay and found objects.
06

April 2020

Homegrown Living - Re-think Your Wardrobe

Learn how to declutter, organise and care for your wardrobe and other fabric items in your home.
08

April 2020

Baby Explorers

Join a tour of The Many Story Treehouse exhibition with your little one.
14

April 2020

School holiday program: Living the high life

Design your own treehouse, inspired by The Many Story Treehouse exhibition.
15

April 2020

Sleep Talk

Inadequate sleep and insomnia can lead to mental and physical health challenges. Learn practical strategies to help us to get to sleep when we need to stay asleep for a nourishing rest.
15

April 2020

School holiday program: Sketch club

Experiment with different drawing techniques and practise drawing what you see.
16

April 2020

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Smart Phones (Mandarin)

Free computer training program to assist those over 50 to get online and connected. This program is a partnership between the library, NSW Government and Telstra.
16

April 2020

School holiday program: Seeing is believing

Trick your mind as you experiment with optical illusions.
16

April 2020

Seniors Month - Yoga for Beginners

This 6 week program will help centre and calm your inner mind through breath work, meditation, physical movement and relaxation. Please bring a mat or towel to each class.
18

April 2020

HAL: Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets

Watch the Champions in action in the 2019/20 Hyundai A-League Season as Sydney FC bid for more glory!
21

April 2020

School holiday program: Step into the past

Explore photos and objects from the museum to create your own historical character.
22

April 2020

Get Crafty - Floral Watercolour Workshop

Learn the basic techniques of watercolour painting and paint some florals. All materials are included.
22

April 2020

Author Talk - Bruce Watt - Dharawal: The First Contact People

Learn about our Aboriginal history with an insightful talk by historian and author Bruce Watt as he presents his latest book, Dharawal: The first contact people. Books will be available for purchase.
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April 2020

Photography for Beginners

Ever wanted to learn how to take great photos? Learn basic photography skills, including theory on composition and lighting.
22

April 2020

School holiday program: Recycled art

Get creative and experiment with ways to reuse all sorts of recycling.
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April 2020

School holiday program: Dancing Dragons

Create your own dragon puppet.
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April 2020

Sydney Writer's Festival

Georges River Libraries is proud to be hosting two authors as part of the Sydney Writer's Festival program. Please check details closer to the event for more information.
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April 2020

Photography for Beginners

Ever wanted to learn how to take great photos? Learn basic photography skills, including theory on composition and lighting.
02

May 2020

Dragonflies kids’ club: Shadow play

Explore the art of shadow puppets and create your own shadow puppet theatre.
04

May 2020

Homegrown Living - Water Wise Hacks

Are you reluctant to go into your laundry? Do you lose track of what's washed and what's not in your house? Come along and learn how to be in control of the washing and liberated from your laundry!
04

May 2020

May the Fourth

Calling Padwans of all ages! It's that time of year again where you get to test your skill, endurance and knowledge and celebrate all things Star Wars with a range of fun activities and crafts. May the fourth be with you.
05

May 2020

Historic Kogarah Photo Display and Morning Tea

View an exhibition of historical photographs of Kogarah, share your own photos and memories and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea.
07

May 2020

Guitar Lesson for Adults

Learn to play the guitar in a one hour session for adults. Guitars can be borrowed from the library collection for use in the class and to take home.
08

May 2020

Winter Series - Art in the courtyard

Join us as we continue our series of art classes for adults throughout the winter months, learning the art of watercolour.
13

May 2020

Baby Explorers

Join a tour of the exhibition Striving for gold: Olympians of St George with your little one.
14

May 2020

Heritage Festival - Hurstville Oval Historical Talk and Tour

Learn the fascinating history of Hurstville Oval during this historical talk and tour. Please see website for more details closer to time.
20

May 2020

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Smart Phones (Greek)

Free computer training program to assist those over 50 to get online and connected. This program is a partnership between the library, NSW Government and Telstra.
23

May 2020

Get Crafty - Screen Printing Workshop

Learn how to screen print with stencils and print your very own design onto a tea towel or tote bag.
23

May 2020

Art Attack: Natural notans

Create a ‘notan’, a form of Japanese art.
25

May 2020

Library and Information Week - Create Your Family History

Explore the library's online resources and digital technologies that can assist you in researching your past, as well as, capturing and preserving the stories that make up the unique tapestry of your family history.
01

June 2020

Homegrown Living - Plastic Free Living and Beeswax Food Wraps Workshop

Make a positive lifestlye change by learning how to live without plastic and make your very own reusable beeswax food wraps.
04

June 2020

Guitar Lesson for Adults

Learn to play the guitar in one hour session for adults. Guitars can be borrowed from the library collection for use in class and to take home.
06

June 2020

Dragonflies kids’ club: Go for gold!

Design your own Olympic torch and compete in our mini Olympic games!
10

June 2020

Baby Explorers

Join a tour of the exhibition Striving for gold: Olympians of St George with your little one.
10

June 2020

Virtual Reality with Google Expedition

Travel around the world without even leaving the postcode! Try our Virtual Reality gear and explore a Google Expedition adventure.
11

June 2020

Get Crafty - Polymer Clay Workshop

Over two workshops learn everything you need to know to get started with creating your own polymer clay jewellery.
12

June 2020

Winter Series - Art in the courtyard

Join us as we continue our series of art classes for adults throughout the winter months, learning the art of watercolour.
18

June 2020

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Tablets - Mandarin

Free computer training program to assist those over 50 to get online and connected. This program is a partnership between the library, NSW Government and Telstra.
25

June 2020

Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Online Banking - English

Free computer training program to assist those over 50 to get online and connected. This program is a partnership between the library, NSW Government and Telstra.
27

June 2020

Art Attack: Marbled reflections

Learn how to marble paper and create a landscape reflection.