What's New
Library Events Calendar
OCTOBER 2008
- 1 October - Teddy Bears Picnic (children)
- 1 to Friday 10 October - October School Holidays at the City of Sydney Library (children)
- 2 October - Anne of Green Gables 100th anniversary celebration (children)
- 7 October - Hanifa Deen at the City of Sydney Library
- 7 October to 14 December -
After Hours Classical Music at the Library

- 9 October - Drumbeats (children)
- 10 October to 26 October - Art & About at the Library (children)
- 14 October to 16 October - Anti-Poverty Week at the City of Sydney Library
- 21 October - Hugh Mackay at the City of Sydney Library
- 21 August - 31 October Crown & Anchor, exhibition
- 26 August - December 2008 The Regal Twelve, photography exhibition
Image: 'The Jihad Seminar' by author Hanifa Deen (7 October).
Library Member Exclusive Benefits
Spring Summer Benefits
City of Sydney Library Members now have access to exclusive benefits to arts and cultural events in the City.
There’s more to a City of Sydney Library, and Membership is free for City of Sydney residents! For full details click here
Closed Labour Day
Monday 6 October 2008
All branches of the library will be closed on Monday 6 October 2008, Labour Day public holiday.
After-hours return chutes are available at Glebe, Haymarket, Newtown, Ultimo and Waterloo.
To extend the due date of loans Tel: 02 9265 9008, email renewals@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or renew online.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Now Available!
The online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, a trusted alternative to Wikipedia. Includes weblinks, images and material at graded levels for student use. Click here and enter your City of Sydney Library card number (omit spaces).
Contact the library for more information Tel: 02 9242 5555 or email askthelibrary@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
New Titles at the Library
September 2008
Click on a title to view details.
- Imprimatur by Rita Monaldi
- The Broken Window by Jeffrey Deaver
- Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Sanction by Eric Van Lustbader
- Odd Hours by Dean Koontz
- Plague ship by Clive Cussler
- City of Thieves by David Benioff
Free Wireless Internet at all branches
Now Available!
Bring your own laptop and connect to the Internet free of charge!
Visitors can now jump online at various locations thanks to a new Free Wireless Internet service. Why not grab your laptop and drop in to Customs House, Glebe, Newtown, Ultimo, Haymarket, Kings Cross, Surry Hills, Town Hall, and Waterloo Libraries and connect to the Internet free of charge.
N.B: Please check the conditions of use. Customers must use battery-operated laptops. Free Internet access using the library's computers is also available.
The Library's Readers' Groups
Readers' Groups (or Book Clubs) are a great way to share and experience books. The library's Readers' Groups are free and provide an opportunity to socialise in a relaxed atmosphere. For details click here.
Storytime & Rhymetime
Weekly storytimes for pre-schoolers and Rhymetime for Babies sessions. Free admission.
Computer Training
The City of Sydney Library Network runs a range of popular computer training courses, for details click here.
Last Updated: Wednesday 1 October, 2008