Open Doors, Open Books, Open Minds
Thursday, 30 July 2026
The libraries will be alive with exciting events and drop-in activities throughout the day, such as Book Groups, Chair Yoga, board games, films, book bag-making and more.
Our friends at Sutherland Shire Leisure Centres, Hazelhurst and Headspace, Miranda, will run Stretch Yourself Strong Classes, Tarot Card Making Workshops and a Youth Group Bonanza.
For kids, children’s book author Ursula Dubosarsky will join us for Storytime at Kirrawee Library+ and kids can come along to Sutherland Library and Miranda Library for Storytime After Dark.
Open Doors, Open Books, Open Minds is a coordinated statewide initiative delivered by NSW Public Libraries Association and the State Library of NSW during Library Information Week.
Ready, set, go! Mark your calendars and we will see you there.
What's on
Stretch your stress away with Chair Yoga, guided by Mez-to-Zen. Enjoy the benefits of traditional yoga in the comfort of a chair, ideal for all fitness levels.
Join us as we host Laura Carey from Hazelhurst Arts Centre, for a workshop of creativity. Suitable for ages 12+ years.
Stretch yourself strong at this chair yoga class at Engadine Library with our friends from Sutherland Shire Leisure Centres!
Stretch yourself strong at this mobility and stretching class with our friends from Sutherland Shire Leisure Centres!
What better way to celebrate the Library Open Day and libraries than to host a book club? Talk books with fellow readers while enjoying light refreshments.
What better way to celebrate the Library Open Day and libraries than to host a book club? Talk books with fellow readers while enjoying light refreshments.
We are excited to host a special Storytime for our Open Day celebrations. Suitable for ages 3 to 5 years.
We are excited to host a special Storytime for our Open Day celebrations. Suitable for ages 3 to 5 years.
Kirrawee Library+ will host a special Storytime as we celebrate libraries across NSW for Library Open Day.
Tweens and Teens are invited to the library to join in fun activities and games with friends old and new, presented by headspace Miranda.
Drop-in activities
Looking for some laidback fun on the day? We will be hosting a range of drop-in activities for people of all ages across all our libraries. See below for more details.
| Location | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Library | 9am to 5pm | Colouring-in station for children and families. |
| Sutherland Library | 10am to 4pm | Sausage sizzle BBQ run by the Caringbah Rotary outside Sutherland Library. |
| Kirrawee Library+ | 9am to 5pm | Colouring-in station, 3D printing demo, Library of Things display and self-guided tours of our white screen studio and green screen studio. |
| Kirrawee Library+ | 10am to 4pm | Free film screenings in the Theatre for library members. |
| Cronulla Library | 9am to 5pm | Colouring-in station and board games. |
| Caringbah Library | 9am to 5pm | Colouring-in station and book bag making. |
| Engadine Library | 9am to 5pm | Colouring-in station and free native plants. |
| Menai Library | 9am to 5pm | Colouring-in station, book cover and bookmark making, puzzles, board games and free native plants. |
| Miranda Library | 9am to 5pm | Colouring-in station for children and families. |
| Sylvania Library | 1pm to 8pm | Colouring-in station and crossword puzzles. |