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
This special Seniors Festival display presents vibrant artworks created during the Paint and Sip – Memory Room session.
Seniors Festival: Creative Connections Display - Wallsend Library
Monday 9 March to Sunday 5 April 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
Please join us in celebrating the 5th birthday of our popular Young Adult Book Club and the release of Good Young Men, from award-winning author Gary Lonesborough.
Author Talk: Gary Lonesborough - 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
Join us for a Seed Pack and Chat about natural pest control with Lachie from Tree Frog Permaculture at Wallsend Library.
Sustainable Living: Seed Pack and Chat - Natural Pest Control - Wallsend...
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
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
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 - Wallsend Library
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Introduce your child to the world of coding with our engaging Scratch workshop.
School Holidays: CodeKids - Learning Scratch - Wallsend Library
Thursday 16 April 2026
Join us on the second Thursday of the month at City Library to celebrate a thriving zine culture in Newcastle through creativity and connection.
The Zine Club - Newcastle City Library - Youth Week 2026
Second Thursday of the month - 12 February to 10 December 2026
Join us for our free Beginning Computing course presented in partnership with TAFE NSW, ideal for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher.
Beginning Computing - Wallsend Library
Mondays 20 April to 25 May 2026 (except 27 April)
Enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, dancing, music, stories and lots of fun!
Rock n Rhyme - Newcastle City Library
Mondays and Fridays 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
Join us for Story Stomp at Wallsend Library!
Story Stomp - Wallsend Library
Thursdays during school term only
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
Hola! Join us for fun, stories, rhymes, songs, and music in "Español"! Suitable for "niños" ages 0-5.
Spanish Rock n Rhyme Storytime - Newcastle City Library
Every second Tuesday - during school terms only
Ashley Kalagian Blunt returns to discuss her latest psychological thriller Like, Follow, Die with Sarah Kearns.
Author Talk: Ashley Kalagian Blunt - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Join us for Sharing Culture Storytime at Wallsend Library!
Sharing Culture Storytime - Wallsend Library
First Saturday of each month (except April and October) 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 Seed Pack and Chat about making your own fertilisers with Lachie from Tree Frog Permaculture at Wallsend Library.
Sustainable Living: Seed Pack and Chat - Making Your Own Fertilisers...
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Award-winning Western Australian author Holden Sheppard returns to the world of his bestselling debut Invisible Boys with Yeah the Boys: a bold, propulsive new novel about male friendship...
Author Talk: Holden Sheppard - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 13 May 2026
We are delighted to have award-winning author and crowd favourite Emma Grey back in our libraries to talk about her latest novel Start at the End.
Author Talk: Start at the End by Emma Grey - Wallsend Library
Thursday 14 May 2026
A special glitter filled Storytime extravaganza with Newcastle's own Timberlina and friends.
Rainbow Storytime - Newcastle City Library
Saturday 23 May 2026
Join us at Newcastle Library for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 as we share this year’s ALIA nominated book Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller.
National Simultaneous Storytime - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 27 May 2026
