Libraries

12 free online activities we think you’ll like this month

Stay connected, flex your creative muscle or learn a new professional skill. These programs are online so you can take part from home.

Classic tales, songs and nursery rhymes in English, Mandarin and Auslan

The City of Sydney will no longer charge overdue fees for late returns.

Welcome to our libraries Cultural and creative life

Hear from our library team about services available in our branches and online.

Our facilities closed on Australia Day Cultural and creative life

City of Sydney libraries, community and customer service centres will be closed Monday 25 January and Tuesday 26 January.

From well-known authors like Bill Bryson to talented newcomers, explore the world with these titles suggested by our City of Sydney librarians.

15 great books from Sydney authors Things to do

From well-known writers like Liane Moriarty and Charlotte Wood to talented newcomers you’ve yet to explore, add these titles to your reading list.

From award-winning documentaries to all-time classics and Christmas movies, here are our librarians picks to enjoy over the holidays.

Temporary closures

9 reasons to love Customs House Things to do

The perfect place to relax, write, reflect or mingle.