What's On Events Calendar
Explore Jeannie Baker’s spectacular and astonishing collages capturing the deep beauty, mystery, and hidden vitality of the desert landscape – and why it needs our protection.
Exhibition: Jeannie Baker - Desert Jungle
On display Monday 25 November 2024 until 15 March 2025
This photographic exhibition is drawn from the first five volumes of the Wheatley brothers' popular Railway Portraits book series and includes images taken across the state, with many recording the...
Exhibition: Railway Portraits - Lovett Gallery
Monday 18 March 2024 - Saturday 22 March 2025
Inspired by the enchanting Desert Jungle exhibition by Jeannie Baker, this hands-on workshop invites you to turn ordinary rocks into a beautiful cactus garden!
School Holidays: Create Your Own Cactus Rock Garden - Newcastle City Library
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Get ready to read your way to amazing prizes with the Newcastle Libraries Summer Reading Challenge!
Summer Reading Challenge
Sunday 1 December 2024 to Friday 31 January 2025
Bring your imagination and join us for a hands-on LEGO® adventure where you can create prehistoric creatures and landscapes!
School Holidays: Brick-a-saurus - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Introduce your child to the world of coding with our engaging Scratch workshop.
School Holidays: CodeKids - Learning Scratch - Wallsend Library
Thursday 23 January 2025
Paint, draw, cut and stick your way to building a cactus garden scene of your own inspired by the magical desert world!
School Holidays: Desert Jungle Collage - Newcastle City Library
Thursday 23 January 2025
Join us for popcorn, ninja action, and a post-movie turtle craft session!
School Holidays: Movie & Craft: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Wallsend...
Friday 24 January 2025
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind chance to draw with Sami Bayly!
School Holidays: Draw on Windows with Sami Bayly! - Wallsend Library
Friday 24 January 2025
Come and be part of our Nintendo Switch™ Mario Kart™ gaming event, where you can enjoy friendly competition and connect with fellow gamers in person.
School Holidays: Switch Gaming - Mario Kart™ 5-7 years - Wallsend Library
Thursday 30 January 2025
Come and be part of our Nintendo Switch™ Mario Kart™ gaming event, where you can enjoy friendly competition and connect with fellow gamers in person.
School Holidays: Switch Gaming - Mario Kart™ 8-12 years - Wallsend Library
Thursday 30 January 2025
Enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, dancing, music, stories and lots of fun!
Rock n Rhyme - Newcastle (City) Library
Mondays and Fridays during school term only
ComputerPals are running one-on-one and small group tech help sessions at the Wallsend Library.
Computer Pals Tech Help - Wallsend Library
Tuesdays during school term only
Join us for Story Stomp at Newcastle City Library!
Story Stomp - Newcastle (City) Library
Tuesdays during school term only
Share your skills, master cool builds and make new friends.
LEGO® Club - Newcastle (City) Library
Tuesdays during school term only
Enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, dancing, music, stories and lots of fun!
Rock n Rhyme - Wallsend Library
Wednesdays and Thursdays during school term only
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books with Baby Book Time at Wallsend Library!
Baby Book Time - Wallsend Library
Wednesdays during school term only
Tailored for people living with dementia and their carers, the Memory Room encourages conversation, laughter and connection.
The Memory Room Project
Every 2nd Wednesday: 5 February to 10 December 2025
ComputerPals are running one-on-one and small group tech help sessions at Adamstown Library.
Computer Pals Tech Help - Adamstown Library
Wednesdays during school term only
Join us for Story Stomp at Wallsend Library!
Story Stomp - Wallsend Library
Thursdays during school term only
Share your skills, master cool builds and make new friends.
LEGO® Club - Wallsend Library
Thursdays during school term only
Calling all fans of Young Adult Fiction! Join us on the first Thursday of every month to talk about all things YA.
Young Adult Book Club - Newcastle (City) Library
First Thursday of the month
Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of books with Baby Book Time at Newcastle (City) Library!
Baby Book Time - Newcastle (City) Library
Fridays during school term only
Bring your much-loved broken items back to life at the Newcastle Repair Café.
Newcastle Repair Cafe - Wallsend Library - Low Waste Living
Saturday 8 February 2025
Come along to learn the fundamentals (and the fun) of sewing at Wallsend Library!
Beginner Sewing with Sonny and Scout - Wallsend Library
Mondays 10 February to 3 March 2025
Come along to Newcastle City Library to learn the fundamentals (and the fun) of sewing!
Beginner Sewing with Sonny and Scout - Newcastle City Library
Mondays 10 February to Monday 3 March
Practice speaking in a relaxed environment.
Improve your confidence with communication in social situations.
Conversational English Class for Women - Wallsend Library
Wednesdays 12 February to 2 April 2025
Come along to learn the fundamentals (and the fun) of sewing at Newcastle City Library!
Beginner Sewing with Sonny and Scout - Newcastle City Library
Wednesdays 12 February to 5 March 2025
Discover the art of repairing your own clothing through hand sewing techniques rather than letting your favourite wardrobe items go to waste!
Kintsugi for Clothing: Mending with Gold Thread – Wallsend Library - Low...
Saturday 15 February 2025
We’re excited to partner with Hunter Writers' Centre to host the launch of number one bestselling author and podcast host Ashley Kalagian Blunt's gripping new thriller, Cold Truth.
Author Talk: Cold Truth – Ashley Kalagian Blunt - Newcastle City Library
Thursday 20 February 2025
Join us for another Your Summer Stories Author Event - Jim Haynes on his fascinating factual story collection: The Big Book of Australian Yarns.
Your Summer Stories: Author Event - Jim Haynes
Friday 21 February 2025
Be inspired by the magical desert world created by Jeannie Baker in her exhibition Desert Jungle to create your own succulent desert dish garden.
Succulent Desert Dish Garden Workshop - Newcastle City Library - Low Waste...
Saturday 22 February 2025
A special glitter filled Storytime extravaganza with Newcastle's own Timberlina.
Rainbow Storytime - Newcastle (City) Library
Saturday 22 February 2025
Join us for beginner level computing classes and drop-in one on one personal device help sessions.
TAFE Beginning Computing - Wallsend Library
Mondays 3 March to 7 April 2025
Join us for a plant swap, garden tools repair and more at Lambton Library!
Plant Swap and Garden Tools Repair - Lambton Library - Low Waste Living
Saturday 15 March 2025
Join us for our Eco Easter Sewing and Craft Workshop, where creativity meets sustainability!
Eco-Easter Sewing and Craft Workshop - Wallsend Library - Low Waste Living
Saturday 22 March 2025
