HSC Support: Free tutoring, extended hours, massages & more
Published on 29 September 2026
Whether you're just getting started or counting down to the exams, Woollahra Libraries is here to help with a free program of HSC support.
Extended Opening Hours
To support students through the busiest part of the HSC year, Woollahra Library at Double Bay will have extended opening hours from Monday 28 September to Thursday 5 November. The library will remain open until 9pm, Monday to Thursday, and until 5pm on weekends (no change to Fridays), giving students more time to study, access library resources and even recharge with complimentary mini hand massages.
HSC Study Zone at the Bay Room
Need a quieter place to study during the HSC?
Our HSC Study Zone at The Bay Room offers students an additional free study space in Double Bay throughout the exam period.
The space offers HSC students a free, quieter place to study during the exam period, just a short walk from Woollahra Library at Double Bay.
Whether the Library is busy or you simply need a quieter space to focus, drop in and find a spot to study.
No bookings required.
When: Monday 28 September - Thursday 5 November
Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where: The Bay Room, 45 Bay Street, Double Bay (upstairs from Mecca)
Cost: Free, No bookings required.
Free Tutoring
Every Thursday from 1 - 29 October between 4pm and 6pm, students can drop in for free tutoring in English and Mathematics with experienced HSC tutors. Bring along your questions, work through tricky problems or get help structuring extended responses in a relaxed, supportive environment. No bookings are required.
Mini hand massages
Hands sore from writing or typing while you study? Drop by every Wednesday from 7 - 28 October from 4:30pm - 6:30pm for a relaxing 3-minute hand massage with a masseuse from 3 Minute Angels, the Corporate Massage specialist. No bookings required.
HSC Help
Your Woollahra Library card also gives you free access to online study resources. Connect with qualified tutors through Studiosity for live help and writing feedback, or explore Drama Online, with thousands of plays, audio performances and Royal Shakespeare Company productions to support English and Drama studies.
Check out our collection of digital HSC resources, including Brain Breaks, HSC survival tips and more.
Our collection includes books that can help you with your HSC and IB study, time management and essay skills. We hold large collections of English texts and crib notes. Our collection also includes series such as Excel, Macmillan, Studymate and Cambridge CheckPoint.
We also have online databases with full text articles, and abstracts available remotely and in the library.
HSC support events:
We look forward to supporting students throughout the HSC.