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Story Dogs Program: Starting 20 October at Newcastle City Library

We're proud to partner with Story Dogs Australia to give children the opportunity to experience the joy and confidence that can grow when reading happens beside a dog. This program will be running in 4 week blocks between October and December at Newcastle City Library. Find out more and book in now!

Intergenerational Craft-A-Morning: Wednesday 21 October at Wallsend Library

Celebrate the special role that grandparents and grandparent figures play in our lives at the Intergenerational Craft-A-Morning! Find out more.

Get Online Week Event: Thursday 22 October at Newcastle Ocean Baths

Join us this Get Online Week on Thursday 22 October for a relaxed morning at Newcastle Ocean Baths where you can discover our online services, collections and more!

Atlas Clubs for 5-15 years - Newcastle City Library

The State Library of NSW's Atlas program is coming to Newcastle City Library! Atlas Clubs invite kids aged 5–15 to explore reading, writing and art through fun after-school sessions designed to encourage curiosity, creativity and connection. Free, bookings essential, reserve your child's spot now.

Author Talk: Tricia Stringer

Join us at Newcastle City Library to hear best-selling Australian author Tricia Stringer discuss her latest book, The Paradise Resort, her writing process and the stories that inspire her work. Book your FREE tickets.

Learn Italian, one letter at a time with Mango Languages

We’re excited to launch Mango’s brand-new Italian Alphabet Chart, designed to help you confidently recognize and pronounce the building blocks of the Italian language.Whether you’re a total beginner or brushing up on the basics, this simple, visual guide makes mastering the alphabet feel approachable and fun

Beamafilm Online Creative Short Courses

In this class, teacher Sha'an D'anthes teaches students how to create unique colour palettes by exploring palette types, personal preferences, and sources of colour inspiration. Suitable for creatives of all kinds, this lesson helps build a strong foundation for applying colour in future projects.

Sustainable Living

Join the war on waste with this series of free workshops designed to help you lead a more sustainable life. Browse all events and book in now!

Introducing the Library of Useful Things

Try something new with this special collection of inclusive, sustainable, creative and very useful things!

Access comics, graphic novels and manga with Comics Plus!

Comics, graphic novels, manga and more via Comics Plus Library Pass.