What's On Events Calendar
Celebrate a magical underwater world with stunning art and activities from Australian picture books
Ocean of Stories from Down Under
Until March 2026
Get creative designing your own beaded keyring or bracelet to take home!
School Holidays: Beaded Keyrings and Bracelets - Wallsend Library
Monday 5 January 2026
Get inspired by Bloom – the jellyfish sculpture at the Lovett Gallery – and create your own using cane, tape, paper and glue.
School Holidays: Jelly Joy Workshop - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Learn how to fold a zine and get creative in a family friendly self-directed experience in our ocean themed Lovett Gallery.
School Holidays: Family Zine Making - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Get crafty and personalise your very own tote bag!
School Holidays: Bag Decorating - Newcastle City Library
Thursday 8 January 2026
Join the Big Summer Read and help spread the joy of stories!
School Holidays: Big Summer Read: Reading Buddies - Wallsend Library
Thursday 8 January 2026
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 (except January)
Join us for a fun, hands-on session where children will explore the library and learn what to expect when they become school kids.
School Holidays: Library Explorers - Get Ready for Big School - Wallsend...
Friday 9 January 2026
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
Monday 12 January 2026
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
Monday 12 January 2026
Join the Big Summer Read and help spread the joy of stories!
School Holidays: Big Summer Read: Reading Buddies - Newcastle City Library
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Dive into the joyful art of Pom Pom making using a combination of yarn, ribbons and beads to create your own unique jellies.
School Holidays: Jazzy Jellyfish - Wallsend Library
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Join us for a fun, hands-on session where children will explore the library and learn what to expect when they become school kids.
School Holidays: Library Explorers - Get Ready for Big School - Newcastle...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Introduce your child to the world of coding with our engaging Scratch workshop.
School Holidays: CodeKids - Learning Scratch - Wallsend Library
Thursday 15 January 2026
Create your own fantastical fish picture with collage. All materials supplied just bring your imaginations!
School Holidays: Fantastical Fish Collage - Newcastle City Library
Friday 16 January 2026
Come and be part of our Nintendo Switch™ Super Smash Bros.™ gaming event, where you can enjoy friendly competition and connect with fellow gamers in person.
School Holidays: Switch Gaming - Super Smash Bros.™ 5-7years - Wallsend...
Monday 19 January 2026
Come and be part of our Nintendo Switch™ Super Smash Bros.™ gaming event, where you can enjoy friendly competition and connect with fellow gamers in person.
School Holidays: Switch Gaming - Super Smash Bros.™ 8-12yrs - Wallsend...
Monday 19 January 2026
Be inspired by our ocean themed Lovett Gallery space and design a colourful hanging mobile using a variety of repurposed plastic materials.
School Holidays: Magical Marine Mobiles - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Create culinary collages to satisfy your savoury sense or sweet tooth.
School Holidays: Paper Pizza and Sweet Treats - Wallsend Library
Thursday 22 January 2026
Introduce your child to the world of coding with our engaging Scratch workshop.
School Holidays: CodeKids - Learning Scratch - Newcastle City Library
Thursday 22 January 2026
A fun filled storytime where you can learn about amazing marine creatures and discover some of their quirky characteristics. Examine a variety of marine fossils and make your own fossil to take...
School Holidays: Fish, Farts and Fossils - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Enjoy tales of underwater creatures and curiosities.
School Holidays: Things in the Sea Are Touching Me Storytime - Wallsend...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Join us for an author event with Tim Ayliffe as he discusses his first standalone crime-novel, Dark Desert Road, with Australian journalist Kylie Morris.
Your Summer Stories: Author Event - Tim Ayliffe
Friday 30 January 2026
Come along to learn the fundamentals (and the fun) of sewing at Wallsend Library!
Beginner Sewing with Sonny and Scout - Wallsend Library
Mondays 2 February to 23 February 2026
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 2 February to 23 February 2026
Tailored for people living with dementia and their carers, the Memory Room encourages conversation, laughter and connection.
The Memory Room Project
Every 2nd Wednesday: 4 February to 9 December (except 3 March) 2026
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 4 February to 25 February 2026
