September 2023
This month, we celebrate the first anniversary of PHIVE! The iconic building was shortlisted for IFLA best library building of the year. We appreciate the amazing support of our community over the past year and hope you'll join in the festivities to celebrate our special day.
September also marks Health Month with a Spring into Health campaign. To celebrate, we will be offering a range of programs and resources to encourage physical and mental well-being. Whether it's a program with Sydney Thunder, VR fitness, information sessions on breastfeeding or immunisation, or hearing checks, we're here to provide opportunities and support.
For any school-aged children, September brings the start of the school holidays! We've got plenty of fun (and free!) school holiday activities lined up to keep kids entertained during their break, including table tennis, craft, a magic show, science events, and more. We look forward to welcoming you to a library event soon!
Monday 2 October is Labour Day. On this public holiday, Parramatta Library at PHIVE will be open from 9am to 5pm. All other library locations will be closed and will re-open on Tuesday 3 October.
Happy Reading!
HIP HIP HOORAY!!
23 September
PHIVE is turning one, and you’re invited to the party! Join us for a day of free birthday celebrations – circus skills, artist and tech workshops, performances, kids craft, cupcake decorating, music, tastings, tours and more. On at PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square.
Spring into Health
During September, in partnership with Western Sydney Local Health District, we celebrate Health Month with a range of activities and information sessions to help you and your family become healthier. We will have sessions to guide your understanding of breastfeeding, immunisation, diabetes, stroke, healthy eating, and more. You can also attend a VR fitness activity, have your hearing checked, or bring your kids to a Sydney Thunder event. For more information check out our Spring into Health month page
School Holidays
Parents, set a reminder, registrations for school holiday activities will open on Monday 11 September at 9am. We have a range of free activities that cover VR, craft, science, magic, and lots more!
IDEAS Lab
The IDEAS Lab (formally known as Studio 101) is a creative library space where you can 'Imagine, Discover, Engage, Act & Succeed'. This space is located at Parramatta Library at PHIVE for you to experience virtual reality, 3D printing, STEM, sewing and much more.
Smart Devices & Form Filling Service in Mandarin-
免费填表服务与手机/平板应用协助
In partnership with CASS, this service will assist Chinese-speaking migrants to navigate smart devices (e.g. phone/tablet), understand daily correspondence and fill out
simple forms.
Parramatta图书馆与华人服务社合作，协助华裔移民理解日常信件，填写部分申请表格，并且解决一些使用手机/平板等电子设备中遇到的简单问题
Freegal Music
Do you enjoy music? Then check out City of Parramatta Libraries’ new online library service, Freegal Music! You can use your library card to download new songs every week, or stream 24 hours a day. Download the app, then visit the library catalogue and check out ‘Music’ to find out more.
Have you heard about our new library apps?
Download one of our library apps to read or listen to a book, flip through a magazine, watch a movie, stream music, learn a new language, or even help your children with Maths & English. You can use your library card to explore the rest of the online library, with unlimited access available to all library members 24/7!
Father's Day Craft
Come to Carlingford Library to use materials to dress a 3D wooden person to give to someone special on Father’s Day. For children aged 6 to 10 years.
Friday 1 September from 3.45pm to 4.30pm
The Voice Referendum
Australia is having a conversation about the Voice referendum being held later this year. It’s about whether we should change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Be ready for the conversation.
BEETLE
23 September – 1 October 2023
Join the adventures of Sally and her new friend the Christmas Beetle. Encounter larger than life beetles, stick insects and other critters in this charming, acrobatic-style Australian show. Beetle is a tale of resilience, connection and a reminder that even the smallest voices matter.
On at PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square. Book now.
Share your feedback on PHIVE and win
Have you visited PHIVE yet? We want to hear from you. Not been to PHIVE yet? Tell us why. Complete our 10 minute survey and have the chance to win 1 of 5 $100 eGift cards and 1 of 5 pairs of tickets worth $55 each (to ‘Beetle’ theatre performance).Your feedback will be used to help us develop better
programs, services and facilities to improve your overall experience
Complete survey here
Help us find local heroes!
Know someone who goes above and beyond in their service to the Parramatta community? Nominate them now for the Citizen of the Year Awards. Nominations close 5pm, Wednesday 15 November. We’re also looking for volunteer members for the judging panel, to help review, assess, and select award recipients. Express your interest by
5pm, Monday 16 October
Nominate now
Spring into September at Wentworth Point
Our free taste tester programs are on Spring school holidays offering a range of programs and activities for both the young and young-at-heart. Get out and enjoy the sunshine with sports or stay indoors and discover acrobatics, K-pop, STEM and more.
Take advantage of Council’s free small business program
Council seeks to support you and your business by offering opportunities for free professional upskilling and development. With access to an extensive range of quality seminars and workshops by leading training organisations and industry professionals, our programs introduce important business development tools that make starting or growing a business easier. Learn more
About Tim
Colleen McCullough’s TIM is coming to Riverside Theatres! Tim is a gripping stage production about an unorthodox love that develops between Tim, a beautiful young man with a mild intellectual disability, and Mary, a career-driven business executive in her mid-50s. Come and experience a performance that explores the importance of embracing differences, and opening oneself to the fullness of life and the opportunities it has to offer. Book now!
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