Public holiday closure Monday 8 June

Our Customer Service Centre and all Woollahra Libraries locations will be closed for the King's Birthday (Mon 8 June) and reopen on Tuesday 9 June. Our after-hours call centre and emergency staff will still be available for urgent enquiries on 9391 7000, and you can log customer service requests via the Woollahra App.

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School Holidays

Artwork: Briony Stewart

Winter School Holidays

Join us for our Symphony of Stories themed school holidays in the lead-up to CBCA Book Week 2026.

We also have engaging workshops and activities for teens, from robotics to creative craft!

For Primary School Students

Symphony of Stories Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, 04 July 2026 | 12:00 AM to Sunday, 30 August 2026 | 12:00 AM

Something fishy is happening at Woollahra Libraries these school holidays. As part of our Symphony of Stories theme, follow the fishbowl trail and unscramble clues across all three libraries for your chance to win a family pass to Sea Life Sydney Aquarium or Immersive Gamebox gift cards.

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Free, School Holidays

Symphony of Stories: Puppet Craft Create and Play (ages 5–12)

Monday, 06 July 2026 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Create characters and bring stories to life through puppetry in this hands on workshop.

Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Community, School Holidays

Symphony of Stories: Puppet Craft Create and Play (ages 5–12)

Tuesday, 07 July 2026 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Create characters and bring stories to life through puppetry in this hands on workshop.

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Community, School Holidays

School Holiday Fun: Puppet Pandemonium (ages 3-12)

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Meet a cheeky monkey, a shy raccoon, a hungry caterpillar and a cast of shadow puppets, all needing your help.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #level 1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Children 0-5 yrs, Children 5-12 yrs, Community, School Holidays

School Holiday Fun: Campfire Story Night (ages 5–8)

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 | 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM

Join Watson the bear and the story time crew for a cosy evening of storytelling around our crafted indoor campfire.

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Community, Free, School Holidays

Symphony of Stories Joke Book Workshop with Mark Guthrie (ages 7–12)

Thursday, 09 July 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Create your own joke book in this hands on workshop combining writing and illustration.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #level 1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Community, School Holidays

School Holiday Fun: Friday Flicks

Friday, 10 July 2026 | 01:30 PM to 03:30 PM

1 more date

Join us each Friday for a family friendly film viewing.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Community, Free, School Holidays

Symphony of Stories: Puppet Craft Create and Play (ages 5–12)

Monday, 13 July 2026 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Create characters and bring stories to life through puppetry in this hands on workshop.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #level 1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Community, School Holidays

Symphony of Stories: Comic Art Battle with Lucie Towers (ages 8 - 12)

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

Get ready for a lively session of collaborative cartooning and comic creation with artist Lucie Towers.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, Community, School Holidays

For High School Students

School Holiday Fun: Robotics 101 For Teens (ages 13-18)

Tuesday, 07 July 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Learn how to code physical objects to move and respond to light, touch and distance in this teen robotics workshop.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #level 1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Technology, Youth

Robotics Design Studio: Crafting Large Machines (ages 13–18)

Tuesday, 07 July 2026 | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Design and build large moving creations in this Robotics Design Studio workshop.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Technology, Youth

School Holiday Fun: Teen Gaming Lounge (ages 13-18)

Tuesday, 07 July 2026 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Try out Nintendo Switch 2, Meta Quest VR and PS5 in this special April school holiday gaming session.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #level 1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

School Holidays: Teen Craft Corner (ages 13-18)

Wednesday, 08 July 2026 | 04:30 PM to 06:30 PM

Join us at Paddington Library for a special school holiday edition of our monthly Teen Craft Corner!

Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

Teen Physics Playground: Sound Waves (ages 13–18)

Thursday, 09 July 2026 | 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM

What does sound look like, and how do we experience it?

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

Woollahra Young Writers' Award: Poetry Workshop (Ages 13-18)

Monday, 13 July 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Join Dakota Feirer, Poetry Judge of the Woollahra Young Writers’ Award, for a unique poetry writing workshop.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Writer Development, Youth

School Holiday Fun: Ping Pong, Chess and Mario Party (ages 13–18)

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 | 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM

Spend the afternoon playing ping pong, chess, Mario Party and more in a relaxed social session for teens.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

Drawing Animé and Manga: Creatures of Fantasy and Horror (ages 13–18)

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM

Explore the world of fantasy and horror creature design in this animé and manga drawing workshop led by Matthew Lin.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

D&D in the Library (ages 13-18)

Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Join us for an afternoon of Dungeons & Dragons in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.

Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

School Holiday Fun: Sew a Softie Workshop (ages 13–18)

Thursday, 16 July 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Want to design and sew your own one of a kind softie?

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

Animé and Manga Drawing Techniques: One Piece Characters (ages 13–18)

Thursday, 16 July 2026 | 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM

Learn how to draw characters inspired by the world of One Piece in this animé and manga workshop led by Matthew Lin.

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

School Holiday Fun Teen Trivia: Marvel Cinematic Universe (ages 13–18)

Thursday, 16 July 2026 | 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM

Think you know your way around the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

School Holidays: Mega Maths Mania (ages 13–18)

Friday, 17 July 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Mega Maths Mania is back, with more to explore!

Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Road, #1, Double Bay 2028

Tagged as: , Community, Free, School Holidays, Youth

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