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School Holidays

We have an exciting School Holidays program to 'kick off' 2024: from sports-themed craft, to drop in air hockey and bean bag toss, to our Friday Flicks and even four special author events! Best of all, they're really affordable... and some are even free.

Did you pick up one of our free holiday craft packs?

Festive Craft Pack 2023

Here are instructions for assembling your recycled star decoration:

Video Instructions

Upcoming Events

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School Holiday Fun: Foosball (10+ yrs)

11 Dec 2023 Get those end of the year blues out with bit of foosball fun this holiday season in our Youth Space. Drop by and kick that ball with some festive spirit!

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

15 more dates

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

School Holiday Fun: Spark in the Park

16 Dec 2023 We’re taking our library Spark Truck to Lyne Park these school holidays!

Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay 2029

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

Astrology & Astronomy for Teens: An Introduction to the Planets

16 Dec 2023 In this interactive workshop, you will learn about astrology and astronomy together, just like Ptolemy and Johannes Kepler in their times.

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

Tagged as: , Youth

School Holiday Fun: Bag Toss (10+ yrs)

02 Jan 2024 Drop in at Watsons Bay to play the throwback game of Bag Toss, where you and an opponent try and toss a bag through the hole on the board!.

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

17 more dates

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

School Holiday Fun: Air Hockey (13+ yrs)

02 Jan 2024 This January, we’ve installed an Air Hockey table for young people to beat the heat and play indoors.

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

25 more dates

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

Flower Mirrors with Air Dry Clay (Teens 13+)

02 Jan 2024 Get crafty with these DIY mirrors in our workshop at Watsons Bay Library!

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

Tagged as: , Youth

School Holiday Fun: Sporty Craft (5-9 yrs)

08 Jan 2024 Create some sporty craft to keep the family entertained and active over these school holidays!

Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021

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

School Holiday Fun: Sporty Craft (5-9 yrs)

09 Jan 2024 Create some sporty craft to keep the family entertained and active over these school holidays!

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

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

Flower Mirrors with Air Dry Clay (Teens 13+)

09 Jan 2024 Get crafty with these DIY mirrors in our workshop at Watsons Bay Library!

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

Tagged as: , Youth

School Holiday Fun: Sporty Craft (5-12 yrs)

10 Jan 2024 Create some sporty craft to keep the family entertained and active over these school holidays!

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

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

School Holiday Fun: Origami Flower Forest (13+)

10 Jan 2024 Nothing says Australian summer more than blooming bush flowers! Join us at Woollahra Library for an Origami Flower making workshop.

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

1 more date

Tagged as: , School Holidays, Youth

School Holiday Fun: Friday Flicks - The Super Mario Bros. Movie [PG]

12 Jan 2024 Mario squares off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans of conquering the world in this Friday Flicks!

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

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

Junior Writing Workshop with author Liz Deep Jones (8-12 yrs)

15 Jan 2024 Calling all junior writers and soccer enthusiasts to this School Holidays writing workshop!

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

Tagged as: , Children 5-12 yrs, School Holidays, Writer Development

School Holiday Fun: Summer Time Author Talk & Craft (6 - 10yrs)

16 Jan 2024 Meet author Hilary Bell and illustrator Antonia Pesenti as they team together to talk about the process of writing and illustrating books.

Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay 2030

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

School Holiday Fun: Alphabetical Sydney Author Talk & Craft (6-12 yrs)

17 Jan 2024 Meet author Hilary Bell and illustrator Antonia Pesenti as they team together to talk about the process of writing and illustrating books.

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

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

School Holiday Fun: Minecraft Workshop - Sport Edition (7-12 yrs)

18 Jan 2024 Come along to our super fun Minecraft sports workshop these school holidays!

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

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

School Holiday Fun: Friday Flicks Space Jam - A New Legacy [PG]

19 Jan 2024 In this Friday Flicks, join Lebron James as he tries to escape digital space in his biggest challenge yet.

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

Tagged as: , Free, School Holidays

School Holiday Fun: Spark in the Park

20 Jan 2024 We’re taking our library Spark Truck to Lyne Park these school holidays!

Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay 2029

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

School Holiday Fun: Alphabetical Sydney Author Talk & Craft (6 - 9yrs)

22 Jan 2024 Meet author Hilary Bell and illustrator Antonia Pesenti as they team together to talk about the process of writing and illustrating books.

Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington 2021

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

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