City of Parramatta Libraries eNewsletter

School Holiday Program

Get ready for an awesome line-up of free school holiday activities! Discover new dance moves, delve into marine biology, explore music production, experiment with kitchen chemistry, engage in robotics, and much more! 

Story Time with the Parramatta Eels 

Improve Your Veggie Garden

As an aspiring gardener, it's common to encounter challenges when beginning to cultivate your own produce. Attend this talk to discover how to successfully set up your veggie garden to ensure year-round supply of healthy, fresh, organic produce.

Powerhouse Collection Conversations

Tax Help

If you earn around $70,000 or less and your tax is pretty straightforward, friendly ATO-trained volunteers can help lodge your tax return for free! Sessions run Thursdays, 10am–2pm at Ermington Library. Call 9806 5869 to book. 

Living Stories Writing Prize Winners 

Special Story Time

Join us for an engaging story time with Lee Scarfino, featuring her book narrated from the viewpoint of a mischievous child, who loves to play with her parents' belongings instead of her own toys. 

Ben's Book Club

Join Ben Hobson in discussion with Joanna Jenkins to discuss her latest novel, The Bluff, a page-turning crime thriller of loyalties, lies, murder and greed set against the backdrop of a rural hinterland on east coast Australia. Register now to attend online.

Succeed in Study

Achieve your best results at school or University with Study Skills Success. Learn essential skills in time management, critical thinking, and research skills. Whether you are writing your assignments or studying for exams, Study Skills will help you thrive.

Picture Books Come to Life 

Dive into a world of interactive picture books with your little ones in iVOX. Watch as your book comes to life as characters leap from the page and take you along for a reading adventure like nothing you have seen before. 

Stay up-to-date with all the latest book news and best reads with Good Reading Magazine.

Transformers 

Addventageous, Parramatta Bike Hub, Uni of Sydney & City of Parramatta are running the Transformers E-bike Trial—a research project for Western Sydney. You are invited to join; email: sustainability@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Council Communication Survey

Tell us how you access Council info by completing a quick survey - and go in the draw to win one of five PAC family swim day vouchers!

The Offering

Blending spoken word and live music, The Offering is a powerful new work by Omar Musa and Mariel Roberts Musa. A man flees ecological collapse across a plastic-choked ocean, seeking destruction but finding hope. Presented by National Theatre of Parramatta.

Disability Inclusion

The City of Parramatta is renewing its Disability Inclusion Action Plan for 2026-2030 and we want to hear from you – people with disability, carers, service providers and community members. Have your say today via our short survey!

National Tree Day

City of Parramatta and Planet Ark are proud to host National Tree Day at Upjohn Park in Dundas. Enjoy a free and fun family day out with tree planting, giveaways, lunch, educational stalls and a native wildlife display. Registration is free and essential so sign up now!

Burramatta NAIDOC

Join us for Burramatta NAIDOC in Parramatta Park, a free outdoor festival with an incredible concert line up featuring Becca Hatch and Velvet Trip. Explore colourful market stalls, grab something tasty to eat and get involved with a range of hands-on cultural workshops.

Space Play

Take a voyage into the cosmos and play in the infinite night sky. 
Create asteroid clouds and send stars shooting in this awe-inspiring, interactive digital experience from the makers of Creature. On at PHIVE, 5 to 18 July these school holidays. Book now.