Events
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Waverley Youth Art Prize
Date Date:27 May 2026- 26 Jul 2026TimeTime: -AddressWaverley Library GalleriesThe Waverley Youth Art Prize is an annual celebration of creativity for young artists aged 9 to 18 from Sydney’s Eastern Beaches.be filled with.
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Monday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years
Date Date:22 Jun 2026 (Every week on Monday, until June 29, 2026)- 22 Jun 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10amAddressWaverley Library
Book Babies introduces your babes in arms to the magic and joy of stories and rhymes.
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Monday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years
Date Date:22 Jun 2026 (Every week on Monday, until June 29, 2026)- 22 Jun 2026TimeTime: 10:15am - 10:45amAddressWaverley Library
Rocking Rhyme Time is a high energy morning of dancing, music, rhymes and stories.
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Monday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years
Date Date:22 Jun 2026 (Every week on Monday, until June 29, 2026)- 22 Jun 2026TimeTime: 11am - 11:30amAddressWaverley Library
Story Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes and craft.
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Tuesday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years
Date Date:23 Jun 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until June 30, 2026)- 23 Jun 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10amAddress
Waverley Library
Book Babies introduces your babes in arms to the magic and joy of stories and rhymes.
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Tuesday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years
Date Date:23 Jun 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until June 30, 2026)- 23 Jun 2026TimeTime: 10:15am - 10:45amAddress
Waverley Library
Rocking Rhyme Time is a high energy morning of dancing, music, rhymes and stories.
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Tuesday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years
Date Date:23 Jun 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until June 30, 2026)- 23 Jun 2026TimeTime: 11am - 11:30amAddress
Waverley Library
Story Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes and craft.
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The Fibre Factor: In Conversation with Dr Joanna McMillan
Date Date:23 Jun 2026- 23 Jun 2026TimeTime: 6:30pm - 7:30pmAddressWaverley LibraryWe didn’t set out to lose fibre—but somewhere between industrial food processing and the rise of convenience culture, it quietly disappeared from our plates… and our bodies have felt the impact.
Join Dr Joanna McMillan as she brings fibre back into focus—not as a dull dietary checkbox, but as one of the most deliciously powerful tools for better health and longevity.
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Baby Sensory and Play
Date Date:24 Jun 2026- 24 Jun 2026TimeTime: 10am - 10:30amAddressWaverley LibraryJoin us at Baby Sensory & Play which brings together stories, songs, movement, and gentle play, with focus on early development.
Babies will explore a range of sensory experiences including tactile play, visual stimulation, and music, all in a calm and welcoming environment. We’ll take time to celebrate milestones and support connection between caregivers and their babies.
The session will finish with free play, giving families a chance to meet and connect with other parents.
To ensure the safety of all participants, this session is designed for pre-walkers aged 0-10 months.
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Sketchflash at Waverley Library
Date Date:24 Jun 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until July 1, 2026)- 24 Jun 2026TimeTime: 2:30pm - 4:30pmAddressWaverley Library
Join us for a series of informal drawing sessions based in and around Waverley Library. Practice mindful sketching techniques with other amateur creatives in the community and discover gesture, mark making and observational skills.
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Thursday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years
Date Date:25 Jun 2026 (Every week on Thursday, until July 2, 2026)- 25 Jun 2026TimeTime: 9:30am - 10amAddress
Waverley Library
Book Babies introduces your babes in arms to the magic and joy of stories and rhymes
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Thursday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years
Date Date:25 Jun 2026 (Every week on Thursday, until July 2, 2026)- 25 Jun 2026TimeTime: 10:15am - 10:45amAddress
Waverley Library
Rocking Rhyme Time is a high energy morning of dancing, music, rhymes and stories.
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Thursday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years
Date Date:25 Jun 2026 (Every week on Thursday, until July 2, 2026)- 25 Jun 2026TimeTime: 11am - 11:30amAddress
Waverley Library
Story Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes and craft.
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Collage making at Waverley Library
Date Date:25 Jun 2026 (Every week on Thursday, until July 2, 2026)- 25 Jun 2026TimeTime: 2pm - 4pmAddressWaverley Library
Collage is made up of magazine and newspaper clippings, discarded books, packaging, coloured or handmade papers, portions of other artworks or texts, photographs and found objects.
Each week we pick a theme or style of contemporary collage. The classes are informal and relaxed, and no experience is necessary. Just bring you creativity. The class is lead by an experienced collagist.
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Afterschool Fun: Frozen Craft and Sensory Play (4+ years) @ Waverley Library
Date Date:25 Jun 2026- 25 Jun 2026TimeTime: 4pm - 5pmAddressWaverley LibraryWe can’t hold it back anymore! If you love Frozen then you’ll LOVE our special craft and sensory play afternoon. Enjoy a range of crafts and tactile activities centred around your favourite franchise.
Please note: Parents/carers must stay with their child for the duration of the event.
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After School Fun
Date Date:25 Jun 2026 (Every month on the last Thursday of the month, until Nov 26, 2026)- 25 Jun 2026TimeTime: 4pm - 5pmAddressWaverley Library
Join us for hands-on learning, creativity, and an exploration of different STEAM topics. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a diverse program of activities suited to many different interests. Everyone is welcome but this program is designed for primary school students, and parents are asked to stay with the child for the duration of the activity.
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Art After Dark
Date Date:25 Jun 2026 (Every month on the 4th Thursday of the month, until Nov 26, 2026)- 25 Jun 2026TimeTime: 6pm - 8pmAddressWaverley Library
Interested in trying an alternative art form? Then join us for Art After Dark, an informal event that focuses on a different art practice each month.
The sessions are self guided, with a library staff member by your side to go through the steps. If you are artistically inclined and like to try new things then Art After Dark is perfect for you.
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Books, Movies & More
Date Date:26 Jun 2026 (Every month on the last Friday of the month, until Dec 18, 2026)- 26 Jun 2026TimeTime: 10am - 11:30amAddressWaverley Library
Do you love talking about what books you are reading, what you are watching in the cinema or at the theatre? Then we have just the right program for you!
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Storytime & Sensory Play Dinosaurs
Date Date:27 Jun 2026- 27 Jun 2026TimeTime: 10:30am - 11amAddressWaverley LibraryDig in, get messy, and let your imagination run wild as we explore the exciting world of dinosaurs together.
Immerse children in exciting dinosaur adventure stories; hands-on sensory experiences using a range of materials and textures; creative dinosaur crafts.
This program is perfect for children aged 3 - 5 years of age, their families, and friends. Please note, Parents/caregivers must stay with their child for the duration of this event.
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Weekend Story Time Fun (For 3-5 Years)
Date Date:28 Jun 2026 (Every week on Sunday, until Dec 14, 2026)- 28 Jun 2026TimeTime: 11am - 11:30amAddressWaverley Library
Story Time Fun will capture the imaginations of toddlers and pre-schoolers with stories, rhymes, and craft.
School Holiday Programs
Waverley Council offers a diverse program with the aim of catering for an array of interests, and ages.