Reading Rangers at the Library 

Strathfield Council Library and Innovation Hub is currently holding a weekly literacy-focused program called 'Reading Rangers' to help primary school students foster a positive relationship with books through guided reading activities and tasks.

📅 Wednesday 11, 18, 25 March
🕗 4 - 5pm 
📍 Strathfield Council Library 

Please note, this program is for primary school students (ages 7–12) with a Strathfield Library card.

A friendly reminder to dog owners

Residents are reminded that dog owners are legally responsible for cleaning up after their pets in all public places, including footpaths, parks and nature strips. 

Leaving dog waste behind creates health risks, environmental impacts and an unpleasant experience for others in our community. Under New South Whales regulations, failure to immediately remove dog waste from a public place may result in an on-the-spot fine of $275. 

Please carry dog poo bags when walking your dog and dispose of them appropriately. Responsible pet ownership helps keep our shared spaces clean, safe and respectful for everyone. 

Cuppa and Crafts in the Library

Join us for Cuppa and Crafts next Wednesday, 11 March from 1pm! Bring your current art project, have a cuppa and meet new people.

No bookings required, just show up with your own materials and the project that you are working on. All types of craft are welcome.

Tech Savvy Seniors - Korean

스트라스필드 도서관에서 한인 어르신을 대상으로 한국어 컴퓨터/스마트폰 무료 교실을 진행합니다. 디지털 기술을 배워 익혀보세요.

다뤄질 주제에는 스마트폰, 컴퓨터 사용법 등이 포함됩니다. 

Strathfield Council Library is offering free technology classes for seniors in the Korean language. Classes start Thursday 9th April.

Topics will include use of smartphones and computers. By registering, you are agreeing to attend every session. Click here to learn more and to register.

Join our free online workshop: Supervising a Learner Driver 

Join Council's free online workshop to understand the importance of 120 hours of driving practice, your role as a supervisor, how to make the most of professional driving lessons and more!

This workshop is perfect for parents, carers, and learners alike.

📅 Wednesday 25 March 2026
🕠 6 – 7.30pm AEST
📍 Online via Microsoft Teams

This workshop is jointly hosted by Strathfield Council and City of Canada Bay Council.

Pico Coding Club at the Library

Your kids are invited to an exciting Pico coding workshop where we teach them how to code by creating their favourite games! No prior coding experience is necessary. For ages 8-12 years

UPCOMING SESSION:
📅 Thursday, 26 March 2026
🕗 4 – 5pm
📍 Strathfield Council Library

The Barefoot Bushwalker: Dorothy Butler

March is Women's History Month - so let's learn all about a local resident who climbed all over the world!

The intrepid ‘barefoot bushwalker’ Dorothy Butler (née English) was born in 1911 and attended Homebush Public School. In 1936 Dot and Dr Eric Dark were the first to scale Crater Bluff in the Warrumbungles. Dorothy climbed all over the world, becoming a mountain guide in New Zealand where she taught a young Edmund Hillary. In 1943 she cycled to Melbourne from Sydney to marry Ira Butler when she couldn’t get a seat on a train. She scaled the Sydney Harbour Bridge several times illegally, including on its opening day in 1932. In 1992 she abseiled down it, aged 80.

Image: Dorothy and Dr Eric Dark on Crater Bluff, 1936. Courtesy National Museum of Australia