Council's five libraries provide a range of activities and special events designed for educational play for children and youth.

Welcome to the Kidzone which has lots of links for children to explore. 

• Guys Read
• Lawstuff 
• National Gallery of Art
• National Geographic Kids
• Planet Ark
• Zoos of New South Wales

Volunteers are a valuable part of the library service. They help deliver activities and services to the community including:

• Running knitting clubs 
• Acting as buddies to seniors learning computer skills 
• Helping with English conversation classes 
• Helping with children's story time programs 
• Promoting library services to the community 

As a volunteer you can get to know new people, contribute to the wellbeing of our community and also gain experience and expertise.

You can volunteer for just a few hours a month.

If you would like to become a volunteer, please print a Volunteer Application Form, complete and return to the Library, or call your local library for further information.

Your local library has a range of activities, programs and materials to enable lifelong learning. There are many opportunities to learn new skills at your library. You can learn in a relaxed, social environment, and classes are usually free, or low cost.

Join like minded people in one of the Library's courses, talks and workshops. The libraries aims to improve learning opportunities in our community. If you have any suggestions for new programs, please email.  We'd love to hear from you. Please check the Council website for Library events details in 'What's On'.

You can also learn a language and complete a computer or short education course FREE and online.

The Library has a number of Multicultural Services available to patrons. We have books, newspapers, magazines, DVD's in Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese community languages. We can order materials in other languages for you to borrow - please ask at your library for more information or email.  The Library offers IELTS online preparation course, or learn English online via AMES. If you would like more information contact our Multicultural Specialist on 9707 9730. 

English Conversation Classes at your library. Want to practice your English and meet new people in a friendly and social environment? Bankstown City Library is hosting a series of English conversation classes on the following dates :

8 May - 26 June 2013
Wednesdays 10am - 12pm
at Bankstown Business Advisory Service (BBAS)
Ground floor Civic Tower
Corner Rickard Road and Jacobs Street Bankstown

9 May - 27 June 2013
Thursdays 1pm - 3pm
at Bankstown City Library
62 The Mall, Bankstown 

2 April  – 14 May  2013
Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm
at Greenacre Library
Community Place, Greenacre

So come along, meet new people, make new friends and discover what the library has to offer. Enjoy learning English with games, activities and conversation in a friendly environment FREE at your Library. Tea and coffee provided. You can come to as many or as few classes as you wish. For enquiries and bookings please call Bankstown Library 9707 9708 or Greenacre Library 9707 9744.  

Please check the Council website for Library events details in 'What's On'.