Wollongong City Libraries

Happy Pride Month! 🌈✨

Check out the amazing Pride events happening at Wollongong Youth Services & Wollongong Libraries!

Celebrating love, identity, and community this June 💖

Love your library? We do too! 📚❤️

Swipe ➡️ to explore books for all ages featuring all things library related.

'I ❤️ my library' is one of the prompts for our 2026 Reading Challenge. Read any book set in a library or about libraries for another entry into the draw to win a book prize worth $250.

Learn more by visiting our website: https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library/borrow/reading-challenge

Capture Wollongong's living history and go in the running to win a share of $2,000 In prizes!

We’re looking for local photographers and photography enthusiasts of all ages to take pictures that reflect the character and culture of our region today, including:
🏢 Streetscapes and architecture
🎎 Festivals, arts and community events
🏀 Sports, clubs, recreation and outdoor life
🏡 Neighbourhoods, everyday life and lived experiences

With free entry and prize categories for kids, teens and adults, the Illawarra Images Photography Prize is your chance to share your view of the world and help us preserve a visual record of life in Wollongong for future generations.

To enter, submit a high-quality photo (or three) taken after 1 June 2025 via our website: wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library

Entries close 31 July 2026.

Proudly supported by the Friends of Wollongong City Libraries.

Need something signed by a Justice of the Peace? No need to book, just pop in between the hours of 10am - 1pm on the dates listed below. 🙌

Speak to our library staff or visit our website for more information: www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library/whats-on/for-adults/justices-of-the-peace 🔗

🎉 This National Reconciliation week we're celebrating the Wadi Wadi Mixed Tribe Dance Troupe through our new photo exhibition.

It marks 20 years since the troupe travelled to Wollongong's sister city in Macedonia, becoming the first Aboriginal dance troupe to perform there.

Through photos and recorded oral histories, the exhibition shares memories from the tour and recognises the troupe's role in sharing Aboriginal culture on the international stage.

This exhibition is a chance to listen, learn and recognise local Aboriginal histories, cultures and experiences, and embraces the National Reconciliation Week theme of All in on reconciliation.

See it now on level 1 of Wollongong Library, or listen to the oral histories and view the exhibition online: https://illawarrastories.com.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this page contains images and names of deceased persons.

🔔 All locations will be closed on Monday 8 June for the public holiday.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday 9 June. Our returns chutes will remain open during this time.

Don't forget you can reserve or renew items anytime via your Wollongong City Libraries app. 🙌📲

What’s On at Wollongong City Libraries for June 2026.

👐 Let’s Try... Polymer Clay Earrings for ages 18+
Wednesday 3 June, 5.30–7pm at Warrawong Library

📕Author Talk with Camille Booker and Pamela Cook
Wednesday 10 June, 6-7pm at Helensburgh Library

🛀 Botanic Bath Salts Workshop for ages 18+
Friday 12 June, 1-2pm at Wollongong Library

🧶 Knitting for Beginners
Monday 15 June, 10am-12pm at Warrawong Library
Tuesday 16 June, 2-4pm at Wollongong Library
Wednesday 17 June, 10am-12pm at Wollongong Library

🏳️‍🌈 Celebrating Pride Month: Paper Mobile for ages 8+
Wednesday 10 June, 3.30-4.30pm at Warrawong Library
Wednesday 17 June, 3.340-4.30pm at Thirroul Library
Monday 22 June, 3.30-4.30pm at Wollongong Library

🏳️‍🌈 Celebrating Pride Month: Rainbow Bracelet Workshop for ages 12+
Thursday 11 June, 3.30-4.30pm at Warrawong Library
Tuesday 16 June, 4-5pm at Wollongong Library

😊 Social Night for People with Disability
Friday 26 June, 6-8pm at Wollongong Library

📙 Indie Authors Panel
Saturday 27 June, 10.30am-12pm at Thirroul Library

🧶 Crochet for Beginners for ages 18+
Monday 29 June, 6-8pm at Wollongong Library
Wednesday 1 July, 10am-12pm at Wollongong Library

Check out the full program and book via our website: https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library/whats-on/events