School Holiday Programs

Beading Workshop

Enjoy the craft of beading in a fun group - learn how to create wonderful bracelets and necklaces to wear and give as gifts.

All materials will be provided by the library.

This workshop is suitable for children Year 3 - Year 7.

Animation Box, Lower Primary

Tell creative stories in a new way by building this mini storytelling stage, complete with a moving background. We'll make characters to go with your story, and the class includes the opportunity to put on a short performance at the end of the session for family and friends.

All materials will be provided by the library.

This workshop is suitable for children Kindy-Year 3.

Animation Box, Upper Primary

Tell creative stories in a new way by building this mini storytelling stage, complete with a moving background. We'll make characters to go with your story, and the class includes the opportunity to put on a short performance at the end of the session for family and friends.

All materials will be provided by the library.

This workshop is suitable for children Year 4 - Year 7.

Wind-Up Toys, Lower Primary

Design a cool creature and create it with air-drying clay. Bring it to life with a wind-up mechanism that makes it really walk!

All materials will be provided by the library.

This workshop is suitable for children Kindy-Year 3.

Wind-Up Toys, Upper Primary

Design a cool creature and create it with air-drying clay. Bring it to life with a wind-up mechanism that makes it really walk!

All materials will be provided by the library.

This workshop is suitable for children Year 4 - Year 7.

Tiny Creations

Create miniature scenes and intricate artwork, housed inside matchboxes.

All materials will be provided by the library.

This workshop is suitable for children Year 5 - Year 10.

Collaborative Creations

Visit your local library branch and contribute to our collaborative creation. Simply ask a staff member for materials when you visit.

Children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult when in the library.

Free Writing Workshops

Do you have a story to tell? Do you love writing? Would you like to be able to write better?

WestWords and WestLib Libraries, as part of the 2023 Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize, are offering free 90-minute creative writing workshops at Katoomba Library.

Gain confidence and skills in creative writing and maybe start writing a story to submit to the writing prize (entries close midnight Sunday 30th April).

Workshop spaces are limited. Book Early