The Woollahra Library and Information Service hosts a range of events and activities either directly or with the assistance of the Woollahra Library Friends.

Writers and Readers

The Woollahra Library's Writers & Readers series is an exciting programme of literary talks featuring local and international authors.

Bookfair

The Woollahra Library Bookfair is held once a year.

The Poets' Picnic

The Poets' Picnic, which takes place every February, is a free twilight poetry reading in the Blackburn Gardens next to the Double Bay Central Library.

Children's events

Storytelling, craft and playgroups are held at the Double Bay Central Library and Paddington Library.

Youth Photographic Award

Woollahra Council invites young photographers and film makers to enter this year's Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize.  Closing date Wednesday 20 August 2008.

Ride the HSC Wave Lecture Series

Each year Woollahra Library participates in Ride the HSC Wave lecture series with the Eastern Suburbs Library Cooperative: Woollahra Library, Waverley Library, Randwick Library and Botany Bay Library.

Tea Topics

Tea Topics is a series of free information and general interest talks held in the daytime in various venues.

Local Writers' Word Festival

The fifth Local Writers' Word Festival will be held on Saturday 22 November 2008, 11am-3pm. All are welcome to hear this wonderful variety of both established and new authors in the Woollahra/Eastern Suburbs region engaging in a lively and entertaining discussion about their writing. Closing date for submissions from local writers to be part of this event is Friday 24 October 2008.