Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Please see our change of opening hours over the next two weeks.

All libraries will open from 9.30am - 5.00pm on Monday 21 December to Wednesday 23 December.

All libraries will open from 9.30am - 1.00pm on Thursday 24 December.

All libraries will close until Monday 4 January and will re-open at 9.30am.

School Holiday Bookings

Bookings for our school holiday activities open today! Bookings are essential.

Here's a full list of our upcoming library activities.

Reading Logs - Summer Reading Club

The more you read during the Summer Reading Club, the more chances you have to win great prizes!

If you need additional reading logs, you can collect them from any Campbelltown Library branch or print your own copies at home by clicking on the reading log picture.

Storytime for Pre-schoolers

Our Storytime for Pre-schoolers Sessions are taking a Summer break. Thank you to everyone who has joined us this year.

Sessions will resume in February 2016. Over the coming weeks keep reading with your child anytime, anywhere. You can also join our Summer Reading Club so why not pop into the library. There is still plenty of time to register. We hope to see you in the library soon.

Baby Read 'n' Rhyme

Our Baby Read 'n' Rhyme Sessions are taking a Summer break. Sessions will resume in February 2016. Over the coming weeks keep reading to your baby anytime, anywhere. You and your baby can also join our Summer Reading Club why not pop into the library and register. We hope to see you in the library soon.

 

 

Summer Reading Club is here!

It's here! Registrations for the Summer Reading Club are now open. Pop in to your local library library and join us in this summer adventure.

We hope to see you soon!

Summer School Holiday Program

As well as the Summer Reading Club we have lots of great activities planned to keep you entertained over the Summer Holidays! Here is a list of the activities coming up.

Bookings available from Monday 14 December.
Please note: bookings are essential. Any fees paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.

HJ Daley Library

Phone 4645 4444

 

Craftalicious Artinoon

Why not get back in the groove for school! Come decorate and personalise a cool bag and colourful pencil case.

A special afternoon exclusively for our Bookalicious Members!

Thursday 7 January, 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Ages: 5 -12 years

Cost: Free for Bookalicious Members only

 

Film - Reef 2 : High Tide - PG
Trained in the skills of sea power, Pi the fish can fight a shark, sink a squid or batter any random predator that ever threatens his friends and neighbours on the reef. Unfortunately, being the only hero in town can take its toll. Join us and find out what happens.
Friday 8 January, 2pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

PJ Storytime
Come and join us for a special storytime. Please wear your pyjamas! Teddies are welcome!
Thursday 14 January, 6.30pm- 7.30pm
Ages: 3 - 8 years
Cost: Free

The Mystery of the Lost Worlds
Let's go on a treasure hunt adventure.
Friday 15 January, 10.30am - 11.30am
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

Summer Reading Club Party
Come and celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with us.
Thursday 21 January, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 0 - 16 years
Cost: Free for Summer Reading Club members only

Greg Percival Library
Phone 4645 4060

Under the Ocean Crafts
Dive in for some fishy fun
Thursday 14 January, 10.45am - midday
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

Magic Ben Show
Be amazed by magic and illusion.
Tuesday 19 Januar, 10.45am - midday
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: $2

Summer Reading Club Party
Come and celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with us.
Thursday 21 January, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 0 - 16 years
Cost: Free for Summer Reading Club members only

Eagle Vale Library
Phone 4645 4266

Castaway
Escape to the library and create your dream island
Wednesday 13 January, 2pm - 3pm
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

Film - Home - PG
An alien on the run from his own people makes friends with a girl. He tries to help her on her quest, but he can be an interference. Join us and find out what happens.
Monday 19 January, 2pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

Summer Reading Club Party
Come and celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with us.
Thursday 21 January, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 0 - 16 years
Cost: Free for Summer Reading Club members only
 
Glenquarie Library
Phone 4645 4055

Puppets! Puppets! Puppets!
Have you ever wanted to become a puppeteer?
Come along and create your own working puppets.
Wednesday 6 January, 11am - midday
Ages: 5 -12 years
Cost: Free

Puppets! Puppets! Puppets!
Have you ever wanted to become a puppeteer?
Come along and create your own working puppets.
Wednesday 6 January, 2pm - 3pm
Ages: 5 -12 years
Cost: Free

Puppet Pete Show
Join us for a special morning full of puppets and fun.
Tuesday 12 January, 10.45am - midday
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: $2

Summer Reading Club Party
Come and celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club with us.
Thursday 21 January, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 0 - 16 years
Cost: Free for Summer Reading Club members only

Summer Reading Club

Discover lost worlds and find out what a great adventure reading can be by joining the Summer Reading Club.

The club starts on Tuesday 1 December that's 2 more sleeps!

Children and young adults up to the age of 16 years are invited to join up and keep reading over summer. Joining is easy, all you have to do is:

1. Register at your nearest Campbelltown City Library branch to receive your starter bag and reading logs.

2. Read as many books as you can, either on your own or with your family.

3. Fill in your reading log and return it to the library.

4. Return it to the library by Sunday 17 January to go in the running for great prizes.

To celebrate everyone's great reading, there will be a Summer Reading Club party at every Campbelltown City Library branch on Thursday 21 January.

Summer Reading Club

The Summer Reading Club is coming! This year the theme is 'Lost Worlds' and encourages children and young adults to read books that will take them to exciting and different worlds. Maybe you'll explore the ancient world of Egypt or the Aztec Empire, search for the lost city of Atlantis, or hide from dinosaurs in the Jurassic Period!

Registration for the Summer Reading Club starts on Tuesday 1 December 2015 and runs until Sunday 17 January 2016. You can join at any Campbelltown City Library branch. You'll receive a starter bag when you register which will include reading logs, activity sheets, stickers and more! Every time you return a completed reading log to the library you'll go in the draw to win a prize.

There will be a party to celebrate everyone's reading achievements on Thursday 21 January 2016, so look out for your invitation in the mail!

For more information about the Summer Reading Club, please phone HJ Daley Library on 4645 4444.

Summer Reading Club

The Summer Reading Club is coming soon.

Stay tuned for more details!

PJ Storytime

Our next and final PJ Storytime session for 2015 will be held at Eagle Vale Library on Thursday 29 October at 6pm! Why don't you wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information ring 4645 4266.

PJ Storytime

Put on your PJs, grab your family, and bring along your favourite teddy bear for a very special storytime event. PJ Storytime is tomorrow night Thursday 29 October at Greg Percival Library starting at 6pm.

PJ storytime features stories, songs, rhymes, craft and a bedtime snack. This activity is suggested for children 3 -10 years.

Please come and join us, for more information phone 4645 4060. We hope to see you there!

PJ Storytime

Our next PJ Storytime session will be held at Greg Percival Library on Thursday 29 October at 6pm! Why don't you wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information ring 4645 4055.

Baby Read 'n' Rhyme

Our Baby Read 'n' Rhyme sessions resume this week. The first session for term 4 will be held at Greg Percival Library on Thursday 8 October at 10.30am. We look forward to seeing you and your baby!

Storytime for Pre-schoolers

Our Preschool Storytime sessions resume at all our branch libraries this week. We hope you can join us for stories, songs and craft!

PJ Storytime

Put on your PJs, grab your family, and bring along your favourite teddy bear for a very special storytime event. PJ Storytime is tomorrow night Thursday 1 October at HJ Daley Library starting at 6.30pm.

PJ storytime features stories, songs, rhymes, craft and a bedtime snack.  This activity is suggested for children 3 -10 years.

Please come and join us, to book your place phone 4645 4444. We hope to see you there!

PJ Storytime

Our next PJ Storytime session will be held at Glenquarie Library on Thursday 24 September at 6pm! Why don't you wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information ring 4645 4055.

Spring break

Our Baby Read 'n' Rhyme and Storytime for Pre-schoolers sessions will be taking a spring break over the school holidays. During the next two weeks we will be running some exciting school holiday activities and 2 special PJ Storytime sessions. For more information please contact the library. We hope to see you soon!

Threatened Species Storytimes

Curl up for storytime at any of our library branches from 15 to 18 September, and you’ll be learning about threatened species and what can be done to help protect them. The specially-themed sessions  will include a book and craft activities.

You can also check out a display of entries in this year’s Threatened Species Art Competition at HJ Daley Library, Glenquarie Library and Eagle Vale Library until 18 September.

For details on storytime sessions close to you, visit

http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/StorytimeSchedule or phone 4645 4444.

School Holiday Bookings

Bookings for our school holiday activities open today! Bookings are essential.

Here's a full list of our upcoming library activities.

PJ Storytime

Our next PJ Storytime session will be held at Eagle Vale Library on Friday 11 September at 6pm! Why don't you wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information ring 4645 4266.

Spring Library School Holiday Activities

Bookings for our school holiday activities open in just over a week.  Bookings are available from Monday 14 September.

Here's a full list of our upcoming library activities.

Spring school holiday program

Bookings for our school holiday activities open on Monday 14 September. Please note bookings are essential for these activities.

You might also like to check out the flyer for other great Council activities happening during the school holidays.

HJ Daley Library
1 Hurley Street, Campbelltown
Ph: 4645 4444

Craftalicious Artinoon - Spring is in the air!
Let's create something special to celebrate spring.
A special craft afternoon exclusively for our Bookalicious Members!
Tuesday 22 September, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free for Bookalicious Members only

Crazy Dinosaur Workshop with The Crazy Scientist
Come and learn about the prehistoric world with dinosaur skeletons and much, much more!
Friday 25 September, 10am - 11.30am
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: $2

PJ Storytime
Come and join us for a special storytime. Please wear your PJs! Teddies are welcome!
Thursday 1 October, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Ages: 3 - 10 years
Cost: Free

Greg Percival Library
Cnr Oxford and Cumberlands Roads, Ingleburn
Ph: 4645 4060

The wubbulous works of Dr Seuss
Celebrate the works of Dr Seuss through craft creations, music and rhyme.
Wednesday 23 September, 10.45am - midday
Ages: 5 -12 years
Cost: Free

Nightmare in the library
Come join in the fun with not so scary activities and spooky creations.
Thursday 1 October, 10.45am - midday
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free


Eagle Vale Library
Cnr Feldspar Road and Emerald Drive, Eagle Vale
Ph: 4645 4266

Basket Bonanza
Grab a basket and decorate!
Thursday 24 September, 2pm - 3pm
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

The Circus Show
Send in the clowns! Join us for this circus comedy show featuring juggling, hoops, magic tricks and more.
Thursday 1 October, 2pm - 3pm
Ages: 5 -12 years
Cost: $2

Glenquarie Library
Brooks Street, Macquarie Fields
Ph: 4645 4055

PJ Storytime
Come and join us for a special storytime. Please wear your PJs! Teddies are welcome!
Thursday 24 September, 6pm - 7pm
Ages: 3 - 10 years
Cost: Free

Create your own superhero
Come and help us protect the library from super villains by creating your own superhero.
Wednesday 30 September, 11am - midday
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

Create your own superhero
Come and help us protect the library from super villains by creating your own superhero.
Wednesday 30 September, 2pm - 3pm
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

Children's Book Week

We hope that you are all enjoying Children's Book Week. If you haven't already visited us this week why not pop in to your local library and see our special displays and enter our lucky draw prize. All you have to do is borrow any junior or young adult book with your library card. Entries for this competition close tomorrow night!

The Children's Book Week books are very popular at the moment and you may not find them on the shelves. Please ask our friendly staff for help, we are more than happy to put a reserve on any book you want.

We hope that you are all enjoying Children's Book Week.

Baby Read 'n' Rhyme

We are celebrating Children's Book Week with a variety of events and activities throughout the week. Why not come down and see what is happening.

For the babies we have a special Baby Read 'n' Rhyme session at HJ Daley Library on Monday 24 August at 10.30am. Why not come and join us and celebrate the joy of reading to your baby.

Children's Book Week is here

 

 

Happy Children's Book Week everyone!

We are celebrating Children's Book Week with a variety of activities throughout the week.

Why not pop in to your local library this week and see what is going on.

For the babies we have a special Baby Read 'n' Rhyme session at HJ Daley Library on Monday 24 August from 10.30am to 11am.

We also have special storytimes in our regular time slots and displays in all branches of the library as well as our lucky draw prize.

For any child or young adult who borrows with their library card at any branch of the library from Friday 21 August to Friday 28 August can enter your lucky draw prize. There will be two winners from every branch. Entries open today and close 28 August. All winners will be notified on Friday 4 September.

For more information about any of these activities please call 4645 4444.

We hope to see you in the library during Children's Book Week.

Lucky prize draw

To celebrate Children's Book Week which starts tomorrow any child or young adult who borrows with their library card at any branch of the library from today until Friday 28 August can enter our lucky draw prize. There will be two winners from every branch. Entries open today and close 28 August. All winners will be notified on Friday 4 September.

For more information phone 4645 4444.

We hope to see you in the library soon.

PJ Storytime

Our next PJ Storytime session will be held at Glenquarie Library on Thursday 20 August at 6pm! Why don't you wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information ring 4645 4055.

The Reading Hour

It's only one more sleep until The Reading Hour! We will be participating with a special Family PJ Storytime.

Come and join us at HJ Daley Library at 6pm tomorrow (18 August) for a fun-filled hour of stories, fun and games celebrating the joy of reading. Don't forget to wear your PJs.

Following this special storytime event, why not browse the library and borrow some books to continue the reading experience at home together as a family.

For more information phone 4645 4444, we hope you can join us.

Children's Book Week is coming

 

Children's Book Week will be celebrated this year from 22 to 28 August. The theme is Books light up our world.

During the week, the library will have displays of the shortlisted titles and a few special activities. Please watch this space for more information about happenings during Children's Book Week.

Why not check out the Children's Book Council website for details of this year's shortlisted books.

The winners of the Children's Book of the Year will be announced on Friday 21 August. Your favourite book might be the winner!

Children's Book Week

We are starting to get ready for Children's Book Week. It's only one week to go. We have some fun activities coming up over the next few weeks. Please watch for more details.

The Reading Hour

This time next week we will be celebrating The Reading Hour and the joy of reading. We hope you can join us at HJ Daley Library for a special Family PJ Storytime starting at 6pm. It will be lots of fun so we hope to see you.

The Reading Hour

It's only 15 more days until our Family PJ Storytime for The Reading Hour!

We hope you can come and join us for an hour of stories, fun and games celebrating the joy of reading. Come in your PJs and bring your favourite teddy and join us for a special storytime in the library at night.

For more information phone 4645 4444, we hope you can join us.

PJ Storytime

Come and join us for a special storytime in the library at night.

PJ Storytime session will be held at Glenquarie Library on Thursday 20 August at 6pm!

Please wear your pyjamas! Teddies are welcome!

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information ring 4645 4055.

Storytime for Preschoolers

Our Preschool Storytime sessions resume at all our branch libraries this week. We hope you can join us for stories, songs and craft!

Baby Read 'n' Rhyme

Our Baby Read 'n' Rhyme sessions resume this week. The first session for term 3 will be held at HJ Daley Library on Monday13 July at 10.30am. We look forward to meeting you and your baby!

The Reading Hour

Come and join us for The Reading Hour, a fun-filled hour of stories, fun and games celebrating the joy of reading.

Come in your PJs, bring your favourite teddy and join us for a special storytime in the library at night.

For more information phone 4645 4444.

PJ Storytime

Our next PJ Storytime session will be held tomorrow at HJ Daley Library starting at 6.30pm!

Why don't you wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We look forward to seeing you there! For more information ring 4645 4444.

Winter break

Our Baby Read 'n' Rhyme and Storytime for Pre-schoolers sessions will be taking a winter break over the school holidays. During the next two weeks we will be running some exciting school holiday activities and a special PJ Storytime session. For more information please contact the library.We hope to see you soon!

PJ Storytime

Our next PJ Storytime session will be held tonight at Greg Percival Library starting at 6pm! Why don't you wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We look forward to seeing you there! For more information ring 4645 4060.

School Holiday Bookings

Bookings for our school holiday activities open today! Bookings are essential.

Here's a full list of our upcoming library activities.

School Holiday Activities

Bookings for our school holiday activities open on Monday 22 June. Please note bookings are essential for these activities.

You might also like to check out the flyer for other great Council activities happening during the school holidays.

HJ Daley Library
1 Hurley Street, Campbelltown
Ph 4645 4444

Crafty CD Creations
Come and join in the fun and create some cool creatures and sun catchers out of recycled CDs.
Friday 3 July, 11am - midday
Ages: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free

Craftalicious Artinoon - Puppet Making
A special craft afternoon exclusively for our Bookalicious Members!
Tuesday 7 July, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 5 -12 years
Cost: Free for Bookalicious Members only

PJ Storytime
Come and join us for a special storytime. Please wear your pyjamas! Teddies are welcome!
Thursday 9 July, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Ages: 3 -10 years
Cost: Free

Greg Percival Library
Cnr Oxford and Cumberland Roads, Ingleburn
Ph 4645 4060
 

Film - Paddington - G

Movie mayhem! Join Paddington on a hilarious journey as he travels to London in search of a home and family.

Thursday 2 July, 1.45pm - 3pm

Ages: 5 - 12 years

Cost: Free

 

Where's Wally?

Have a fun morning making Where's Wally crafts and then join us in a hunt for Wally.

Thursday 9 July, 10.45am - midday

Ages: 5 - 12 years

Cost: Free

 

Eagle Vale Library

Cnr Feldspar Road and Emerald Drive, Eagle Vale

Ph 4645 4266

 

Money box madness

Come along and decorate your very own ceramic money box to take home.

Thursday 2 July, 11am - midday

Ages: 5 -12 years

Cost: Free

 

Unbirthday Party

One birthday not enough? Then come along to celebrate everyone's birthday together on the same day!

Thursday 9 July, 2pm - 3pm

Ages: 5 -12 years

Cost: Free

 

Glenquarie Library

Brooks Street, Macquarie Fields

Ph 4645 4055

 

The lost world: Explore a land of lost treasures

Come and join us for a treasure hunt through the library, with lots of fun-filled activities, tricky puzzles and exciting challenges.

Wednesday 1 July, 11am - midday

Ages: 5 -12 years

Cost: Free

 

The lost world: Explore a land of lost treasures

Come and join us for a treasure hunt through the library, with lots of fun-filled activities, tricky puzzles and exciting challenges.

Wednesday 1 July, 2pm - 3pm

Ages: 5 -12 years

Cost: Free

 

Film - The Penguins of Madagscar - G

Movie mayhem! Join Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private as they join forces with undercover organisation, The North Wind, to stop the villainous Dr Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Wednesday 8 July, 2pm - 3.30pm

Ages: 5 - 12 years

Cost: Free

Winter School Holiday Program

 

Looking for something to do in the winter school holidays. Take a look at our upcoming library holiday activities! Bookings open on Monday 22 June.

 

PJ Storytime

Library and Information Week is nearly over. If you haven't been to visit us yet why not come along to our next PJ Storytime session. PJ Storytime will be on at Glenquarie Library on Thursday 28 May at 6pm! Why not wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night.

We hope you can join us for more information please phone 4645 4055.

Biggest Storytime of the Year

Please join us at the Library for the biggest storytime of the year. This special storytime is tomorrow at 11am at all Campbelltown City Library locations.

For HJ Daley Library storytimers we will start at our usual starting time of 10.30am.

We hope you can join us, why not bring your family along as we celebrate the joy of reading. For more information phone 4645 4444.

 

 

 

Library and Information Week

We are celebrating Library and Information Week with a variety of events and activities throughout the week. Why not come down and see what is happening for the children this week in the Library.

For the babies we have a special Baby Read 'n' Rhyme session at HJ Daley Library on Monday 25 May from 10.30am to 11am.

On Wednesday 27 May at 11am we are participating in the BIGGEST storytime of the year.

We also have special storytimes in our regular time slots.

PJ Storytime will also be held this week. It is this Thursday at Glenquarie Library. PJ Storytime starts at 6pm! Why not wear your PJ's, bring your family and a teddy, and enjoy a special storytime in the library at night. We really hope you can join us.

We hope to see you during Library and Information Week.

For any additional information please phone 4645 4444.

PJ Storytime

Come and join us for a special storytime in the library at night.

Our next PJ Storytime session will be held at Glenquarie Library on Thursday 28 May at 6pm!

Please wear your pyjamas! Teddies are welcome!

We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information ring 4645 4055.

Free Comic Book Day

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Free Comic Book Day! This worldwide event arrives at HJ Daley Library on Saturday 2 May from 10am - 3pm.

 

There will be free comic giveaways (while stocks last), character meet and greets, superhero storytime, 5 minute sketches, superhero drawing workshop, craft, games, quidditch and more!
 

Dress up as your favourite character and come and join in the fun! We look forward to seeing you there!