What's On Events Calendar
Celebrate a magical underwater world with stunning art and activities from Australian picture books
School Holidays: Ocean of Stories from Down Under
On display until 30 May 2026
Using colourful paper and craft materials, kids will design and make their very own quirky beast themed bookmarks.
School Holidays: Beastly Bookmarks - Newcastle City Library
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Children step into the imaginative world of YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things to create their own fantasy map illustration using coffee staining, pencils and ink pens.
School Holidays: Map Illustration Workshop - Newcastle City Library
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Put your creativity to the test with our timed LEGO® challenges!
School Holidays: LEGO® Challenges - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Children step into the imaginative world of YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things to create their own fantasy map illustration using coffee staining, pencils and ink pens.
School Holidays: Map Illustration Workshop - Wallsend Library
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Put your creativity to the test with our timed LEGO® challenges!
School Holidays: LEGO® Challenges - Wallsend Library
Thursday 9 April 2026
Introduce your child to the world of coding with our engaging Scratch workshop.
School Holidays: CodeKids - Learning Scratch - Newcastle City Library
Thursday 9 April 2026
Five or fifteen fins? Two or twenty tails? Create your own fantastical fish picture with collage.
School Holidays: Fantastical Fish Collage - Newcastle City Library
Friday 10 April 2026
Join us for an exciting creative adventure! Kids will explore Minecraft’s creative mode to build their very own Model Newcastle.
School Holidays: Model Newcastle Minecraft Speedrun - Newcastle City Library
Monday 13 April 2026
A hands-on creative workshop perfect for curious minds who love nature, art and the underwater world!
School Holidays: Marine Menaces and Fragile Forests - Newcastle City Library
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Using recycled cardboard, paint pens and markers, kids will design and decorate their own bright and quirky creatures from land or sea.
School Holidays: Cardboard Creations - Newcastle City Library
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Learn how to build a compass from basic materials and learn how to use it. Then use basic navigation and map reading skills to follow our treasure hunt!
School Holidays: (Don't) Get Lost - Navigation Workshop - Newcastle City...
Wednesday 15 April 2026
