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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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 - 10amAddressWaverley 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 - 10:45amAddressWaverley 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 - 11:30amAddressWaverley 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.
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Monday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years
Date Date:29 Jun 2026 (Every week on Monday, until June 29, 2026)- 29 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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Everyday Ethics: Group Discussion
Date Date:29 Jun 2026- 29 Jun 2026TimeTime: 10am - 11amAddressWaverley LibraryDo you ever find yourself questioning the right thing to do, in today’s complex world? Do you enjoy testing your views against others?
Join us for this fortnightly group discussion, a welcoming space for curious minds, designed for people who enjoy thoughtful, open and robust conversations. Together, we explore the everyday ethical dilemmas we all face, examining them from multiple angles, challenging assumptions and engaging respectfully with differing views.
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Monday Rocking Rhyme Time @ the Library for 2-4 years
Date Date:29 Jun 2026 (Every week on Monday, until June 29, 2026)- 29 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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Monday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years
Date Date:29 Jun 2026 (Every week on Monday, until June 29, 2026)- 29 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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Tuesday Book Babies @ the Library for 0-2 years
Date Date:30 Jun 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until June 30, 2026)- 30 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:30 Jun 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until June 30, 2026)- 30 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:30 Jun 2026 (Every week on Tuesday, until June 30, 2026)- 30 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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Author Talk: Jane Messer with Raven Mother
Date Date:30 Jun 2026- 30 Jun 2026TimeTime: 6:30pm - 8pmAddressWaverley LibraryRaven mother: war, family and inheritance
In this beautifully written book, part memoir, history and biography, Jane Messer recounts the steps of her Jewish grandmother, Bella.
From pre-war Berlin to Tel Aviv to Melbourne, Messer follows Bella's journey and tries to understand her choices, including why she abandoned her son Michael in England before the war. Along the way, she speaks with historians in Germany, peace activists, scholars and refugees in Israel and Palestine, and, constantly, to her beloved father. Shifting between the personal and the historical with lyrical precision, Raven Mother grapples with the grand scale of global events and the intimate struggles of family and memory.
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Sketchflash at Waverley Library
Date Date:1 Jul 2026 (Every week on Wednesday, until July 1, 2026)- 1 Jul 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.
School Holiday Programs
Waverley Council offers a diverse program with the aim of catering for an array of interests, and ages.