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
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
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
Share your skills, master cool builds and make new friends.
LEGO® Club - Newcastle City Library
Tuesdays during school term only
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 our free, friendly sessions designed for over-50s who would like a little extra help with everyday digital tasks. There's no pressure - just a warm welcome and helpful advice.
Tea and Tech - Stockton Library
Thursday 23 April | Thursday 7 May | Thursday 21 May 2026
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 a fun, hands‑on Scratch coding session at Wallsend Library!
CodeKids - Wallsend Library
Thursday 30 April | Thursday 14 May | Thursday 28 May 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
Come along to learn the fundamentals (and the fun) of sewing at Wallsend Library!
Beginner Sewing with Sonny and Scout - Wallsend Library
Mondays 4 May to 25 May 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 4 May to 25 May 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 6 May to 27 May 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)
We are excited to announce award-winning author and illustrator Dub Leffler will be coming to Wallsend Library as part of the LitUp Program which supports live literature events across communities.
LitUp Presents: Dub Leffler at Wallsend Library
Saturday 9 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
