Port Stephens Libraries

20/10/2026

16/10/2026

⏳Bookings closing soon!

Be quick to secure your place at our Raymond Terrace Library event.

🎫 https://pscouncil.info/AIsession_raymondterracelibrary

15/10/2026

Are you planning a class, workshop or event?
Need a private space to work or host your next meeting?

Tomaree Library and Community Centre have six meeting or function rooms that can accommodate up to 100 people. Our rooms are available for regular or casual hire, starting at $12.00 per hour. With ample parking, shared kitchen facilities and flexible use, we can cater to events seven days per week.

Apply for your next room hire here: https://forms.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/RunForm.aspx?formId=2758

Any questions? Call our centre on 02 4988 0674 or email [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to our centre!

14/10/2026

Port Stephens Libraries hosted our October book club sessions to discuss the following reads:

Raymond Terrace Library
- 'The Sugar Palace' by Fiona McIntosh

Tomaree Library:
- 'Wing' by Nikki Gemmell
- 'Showtime!' By Judy Nunn
- 'Lessons In Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus

As usual, our amazing book club members were just as excited to share their own current reads and recommendations:

Raymond Terrace Library:
- 'The Importance of Being Delilah' by Meredith Jaffé
- 'The Divorce' by Freida McFadden
- 'Theo of Golden' by Allen Levi
- 'Miles Franklin Undercover' by Kerrie Davies
- 'The Things We Never Say' by Elizabeth Strout
- 'Bored Gay Werewolf' by Tony Santorella

Tomaree Library:
- 'Yesteryear' by Caro Claire Burke
- 'James' by Percival Everett
- 'The Frozen River' by Ariel Lawhon
- 'Fierceland' by Omar Musa
- 'You Are Here' by David Nicholls
- 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens
- 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus

Book Discussions occur on the first Friday of every month:
Raymond Terrace Library: 10:30am
Tomaree Library: 10:15am, 11:30am, 2:30pm

13/10/2026

Have you been patiently waiting for one of our new Grab and Go titles?

'We Chase Shadows' by Richard Osman
'The Secrets We Hide' by Karin Slaughter
'Big Little Truths' by Liane Moriarty

Emerge from the shadows and grab your copy before they're gone!

12/10/2026

Grandparents Day Storytime and Craft

Join us for a free, fun-filled morning of stories, songs, craft and morning tea to celebrate grandparents, grand-friends, kin, and those who take on the role of a grandparent.

This event is hosted in partnership with the NSW Government and Port Stephens Council.

Bookings are essential.
*A ticket must be booked for each person attending this family event.

Each attending family will receive a special gift.

Saturday 24 October 2026
Raymond Terrace and Tomaree Libraries
10.30am

🎫 https://pscouncil.info/spring_at_your_library_2026

11/10/2026

Wondering what AI is all about?
Want to know the basics and what it is being used for?
Keen to learn what to be aware of when using AI?
Want to know what you can use AI for?

If these are questions you would like answered come along to our Get Online Week 'Introduction to AI session' and learn about AI while enjoying light refreshments.

Bookings are essential.

🏠 Raymond Terrace Library
📅 Monday 19 October
⏰ 2pm
💲 $5
🎫 https://pscouncil.info/AIsession_raymondterracelibrary

🏠 Tomaree Library
📅 Friday 23 October
⏰ 11am
💲 $5
🎫 https://pscouncil.info/AIsession_tomareelibrary

08/10/2026

**UPDATED Saturday 10 October 9.45am**

All services have been restored.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Internet outage at Raymond Terrace Library
Friday 9 October, 10.46am

This outage has resulted in the following services being unavailable at present

❎ Public Access computers
❎ Printing services
❎ Self Loan Kiosks - staff will checkout items for you at the circulation desk.
❎ Access to catalogue
❎ Wi-Fi
❎ Photocopying

Services are available include
✅ Borrowing - staff will assist. There may be a delay in returns and borrowed items appearing on your membership record.

Please bring your library card with you for borrowing ability.

We will advise when the internet is restored.

05/10/2026

Aged 12 to 18 and ready to get your craft on?

Come along to 'Tea and trinkets'

Whether it’s a keychain, earrings, a bag, or all three, you’ll have the freedom to create endless amounts of trinkets and goodies, all while sipping on some refreshing bubble tea.

Bookings are essential.

🏠 Raymond Terrace and Tomaree Libraries
📅 Friday 9 October
⏰3pm
💲$5
🎫https://pscouncil.info/October_school_holidays_2026

02/10/2026

We invite you to check out our seed library and start a garden.

Why not get the little ones involved and create one together?

Our libraries have been restocked with seeds to grow your own cucumbers, watermelons and tomatoes. The little ones can grow, harvest and then pack the produce in their lunch box.

We love seeing our seed library grow and are grateful for any seed donations.