Youth Regular Programs
Liverpool City Library often refers to 'terms' for the duration of our ongoing programs. Terms for 2023 align with the NSW Eastern school terms, and are as follows:
Term Four: Monday 9 October - Friday 15 December
Terms for 2024 are as follows:
Term One: Thursday 1 February - Friday 12 April
Term Two: Tuesday 20 April - Friday 5 July
Term Three: Tuesday 23 July - Friday 11 October
Term Four: Monday 14 October - Thursday 19 December
Each of our branches runs a variety of programs for all ages. These programs are our regular programs for children aged 8+ running during school terms.
We also run school holiday and unique one-time programs which can be found here.
Chess Club Term 4 @ Moorebank Library
Get together with other chess enthusiasts, learn chess moves and practice your skills in this inclusive activity for young people.
We ask that participants commit to the whole term.
Beginners and experienced players are all welcome.
Suitable for 10-18 years.
Sessions run weekly on Mondays @ Moorebank Library 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Monday October 16th
Monday October 23rd
Monday October 30th
Monday November 6th
Monday November 13th
Monday November 20th
Monday November 27th
Monday December 4th
Introduction to Studio Skills @ Liverpool Library
The Create Space is a free bookable facility available for Library members over the age of 15 to use to create digital content.
Learn how to create digital content in a monthly studio skills session in the Create Space.
You will learn all about green screens, recording a podcast, making movies and recording high quality audio.
Suitable for ages 16+
Upcoming sessions
10am - 11am
Create Space, Top Floor
Liverpool City Library
Thursday 07 December - Introduction to documentary filmmaking
Microbits and Robotics Term 4 @ Casula Library
Join the Casula Library Microbits and Robotics Program for Term 4!
Unlock the digital world and master coding with microbits!
Get hands-on with microbits, and tiny programmable computers that open up a world of coding possibilities. Participants will love learning to program these devices.
A basic knowledge of computers is required and we ask that participants commit to the whole term.
Learn to make with Microbits! Code microcontrollers to create interesting and exciting projects at Casula Library. Design and create fun projects using Microbits.
Tickets are available to use Library laptops, customers are required to have their own library card to access computers.
We ask that participants commit to the whole term and cancel their ticket if they are no longer able to attend to open up a spot for people on the waitlist.
Suitable for 10-14 years.
Tuesdays @ Casula Library 3.30pm - 4.15pm
Tuesday October 17th
Tuesday October 24th
Tuesday October 31st
Tuesday November 7th
Tuesday November 14th
Tuesday November 21st
Tuesday November 28th
Tuesday December 5th
Bookings required for Microbits and Robotics
Code Club Term 4 @ Green Valley Library
Level up your coding skills using the accessible programming language, Scratch.
Knowledge of computers is required and we ask that participants commit to the whole term. Participants will need to bring a USB to save their projects.
Tickets are available to use Library laptops, customers are required to have their own library card to access computers.
Bring your own device tickets are also available for customers who can bring their own laptop.
We ask that participants commit to the whole term and cancel their ticket if they are no longer able to attend to open up a spot for people on the waitlist.
Suitable for 8-11 years.
Wednesdays @ Green Valley Library 3.45pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday October 18th
Wednesday October 25th
Wednesday November 1st
Wednesday November 8th
Wednesday November 15th
Wednesday November 22nd
Wednesday November 29th
Wednesday December 6th
Bookings required for Code Club @ Green Valley
Code Club Term 4 @ Carnes Hill Library
Level up your coding skills using the accessible programming language, Scratch.
Knowledge of computers is required and we ask that participants commit to the whole term. Participants will need to bring a USB to save their projects.
Tickets are available to use Library laptops, customers are required to have their own library card to access computers.
Bring your own device tickets are also available for customers who can bring their own laptop.
We ask that participants commit to the whole term and cancel their ticket if they are no longer able to attend to open up a spot for people on the waitlist.
Suitable for 8-11 years.
Thursdays @ Carnes Hill Library 3.45pm - 4.30pm
Thursday October 19th
Thursday October 26th
Thursday November 2nd
Thursday November 9th
Thursday November 16th
Thursday November 23rd
Thursday November 30th
Thursday December 7th
Bookings required for Code Club @ Carnes Hill
Liverpool Library and Liverpool Regional Museum offer tours of resources and facilities to teachers, educators & youth organisations.
Free programs currently on offer to educators:
The Three Rs of Research
Liverpool City Library presents the Three R’s of Research, an educational program that will encourage your students to identify useful sources of information and to understand the Three Rs - Recent, Relevant and Reliable.
Get your students re-acquainted with the Library and help encourage access to free resources, databases, programs and services available through Liverpool City Library membership.
- Download a copy of The Three Rs of Research Teacher Brief (253kB, PDF)
Fight the Fake News!
Fight Fake News is an educational program that will help equip your students to be able to identify good sources of information and to understand the three R’s of research – recent, relevant and reliable. Get your students re-oriented at the library and help encourage access to free public library resources, databases, programs and services through Liverpool Library membership.
- Download a copy of Fight the Fake News! - The Three R's of Research (285kB, PDF)
Using Liverpool Library E-Resources
Get your students access to the digital resources they need to succeed in this 60-minute information session on the Library’s electronic resources. Liverpool City Library offers a collection of fantastic online resources that are available to library members, such as Academic databases, past exam papers and online study support. We also offer a HSC specific program which expands on these with a focused look at the topics the students are studying.
- Download a copy of the Using Liverpool Library E-Resources (281kB, PDF) teacher brief.
- Download a copy of the Using Liverpool Library E-Resources - HSC Edition (230kB, PDF) teacher brief.
For more information on activities and events available in the library, contact the Youth Programs Librarian: FulhamC@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
Collingwood House Project Based Learning Program
What is the significance of Collingwood House to Liverpool’s History? Who were the people that lived there? What industry took place on the land? What was life, like in the area before colonisation? These are some of the questions students may answer through our Collingwood House project-based learning program.
- Download a copy of the Collingwood House Project Based Learning Program (235 KB, PDF) teacher brief.
Objects: Telling Many Stories
Have you ever wondered about museum curators plan and design their exhibitions? Learn how to curate your own exhibition by attending a workshop run by museum professionals. Using the permanent gallery 'Resonances' as an example, students will learn the behind-the-scenes work and how curators tell the story of an object.
- Download a copy of the Objects: Telling Many Stories (287KB, PDF) teacher brief.
For more information on activities and events available in the museum, contact the Museum team via liverpoolregionalmuseum@liverpool.nsw.gov.au or 02 8711 7126
Visit our What's On page to find information on current and upcoming youth events and workshops.