Check out our new library bags!

These library bags were designed as part of a competition run celebrating Library and Information Week 2020 using the theme ‘Connect, Participate, Learn’.Yashica, with her embracing the world design, won the 8-14 year old category and Melis, with her fun connecting design, won the 15+ category. These limited edition bags are available at any of our libraries for $3 – so next time you are looking for a library bag why not consider one of these…before they run out.

In Conversation with Sir Peter Cosgrove- Online

General Sir Peter Cosgrove in conversation with Richard Glover, will discuss his new memoir You Shouldn’t Have Joined, a warm and fascinating account of one of Australia's most popular and prominent public figures.
Monday 30 November | 7pm – 8pm | Free Bookings required.

In Conversation with Mary Li - Online

Australian ballerina Mary Li will talk about her highly anticipated memoir Last Dance, the long-awaited sequel to her husband Li Cunxin's bestselling memoir, Mao's Last Dancer.
Thursday, 10 December | 6.30pm – 7.30pm | Free | Bookings required.

Go Places with Summer Reading Club
1 December to 29 January 

Summer Reading Club is about engaging, connecting, relaxing and inspiring a love of reading. Pick up or download our Summer Reading Club booklet and have fun reading together this summer! Open to all ages 4 years and above.

Year 12 graduates are looking for jobs now!
Studiosity is here to help 

Students who are just finishing their final exams might be looking for a summer job for the first time and can benefit from one on one time with a Studiosity tutor. 
Studiosity offers free resume and cover letter help 24/7. Job seeker resources are also available. Free to all library members.

Readerspace 
Looking for your Next Great Read?

A space for avid readers to find new authors and interesting new series.
Readerspace also provides links to the library's ParraReads blog and Pinterest page of great new reads. 
 

Story Time – Now Live on Facebook!

Story Time is now streamed live on Facebook every Thursday during school term. Story Time is suitable for children from birth to 6 years old and their parents/caregivers. Join us for singing, dancing, talking, rhyming and - best of all – reading!
Thursdays at 10:30am live on Parramatta Library Facebook page - during school term.

DIY Craft to Take Home

Library staff have created DIY Craft kits for children using simple materials to inspire creativity and fun. Craft kits are available for children of all ages, no special tools or skills required.

To find out more information about these kits and where you can get them, go to our Kids Connect page on our library website.

Youth Survey - We Need Your Help!

City of Parramatta would love to hear from young people aged 12 -17 to better understand how they like to spend their spare time and how they can be best communicated with. Are you in this age group or do you have kids that are? Please click here to fill in this 10 minute survey and go in the draw to WIN 3 x $100 gift cards or 10 x $30 gift cards!

Spring Garden Competition 2020

Council is calling all green thumbs and gardeners to enter the City of Parramatta Spring Garden Competition 2020. Entries are open now for gardens big and small.  Showcase your gardening skills and you could be awarded up to $500 for your efforts. Spring into action and enter your garden by 30 November.

Parramatta Foundations Mini-Documentary Series

Immerse yourself in Parramatta’s heritage with a 5 piece mini-documentary series, celebrating key aspects of Parramatta’s past and present, including food, pandemics, legends, foundations, and buildings. Produced by ABC Radio Sydney, the docu-series is being presented as part of the City’s Foundation Day celebrations, in lieu of a public event.

Parramatch 2020: Make a Pledge 

The City of Parramatta is helping five local not-for-profits raise money for their community projects by supporting them to run a crowdfunding campaign through the Parramatch program. Check out five projects that are part of Parramatch and see which ones inspire you.