There’s a wide range of programs and events for adults and children held regularly at our libraries. You can view our current eNewsletter and connect with us on social media to keep up-to-date with what’s happening in our libraries. If you would like to receive our eNewsletter straight to your inbox, you can sign up here. For more information about any of our programs or events please contact your local library branch. If you’ve attended one of our events or programs and would like to provide us with feedback, you can do that here.
Summer Reading Club and the Big Summer Read
All branches
Monday 1 December 2025 – Friday 30 January 2026
Summer Reading Club is back! To join the club and the competition all you need to do is complete this book review form and return it to your local library branch for a chance to win a prize. The prize will be drawn at the end of January.
This year we are also participating in the Big Summer Read. Big Summer Read is a national program to encourage reading over the summer holidays. Participants can enter via the QR code on this bookmark that you can use for logging books or head to their website here. Participants need to read 5 books/have 5 reading sessions. These can include reading print books or eBooks, listening to audiobooks or having someone read to you.
Additonally, library members can access uLibrary’s curated Big Summer Read collection by downloading the uLibrary app or visiting their Bookworms library website here. If using the app you must select Big Summer Read from the list of libraries and enter your member code. If using the website you just click log-in and enter your member code.
Happy reading!
Seed in the Spotlight
African Horned Cucumber
Well, this is one of the most unusual, alien-looking fruits we’ve seen! Native to sub-Saharan Africa, the African Horned Cucumber can survive in harsh, arid conditions. Under the spiky orange skin is a bright green, jelly-like interior that tastes like a mix of banana, lime and cucumber. It’s packed with antioxidants and vitamin C, making it a nutritious snack choice.
African Horned Cucumber seeds are now available at the library.
It’s School Holidays!
Self-guided activities will be available at our libraries during the holidays. Discover step-by-step crafts, LEGO, puzzles, colouring, and more. For those between 8 and 15 years of age, there’s a free movie showing at the Casino Library Wednesday 7 January. For more information, contact your local branch here.
indyreads Summer Book Club
Online
The indyreads Summer Book Club continues this month with three books from independent Australian publishers to choose from:
Hailstones fell without rain by Natalia Figueroa Barroso (University of Queensland Press)
Hollow air by Verity Borthwick (Ultimo Press)
Hot ground by Lisa Ellery (Fremantle Press)
Each book is available with unlimited access for all public library members on the indyreads platform from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026. To read along with others across NSW, download the indyreads app here and sign in with your library card.
