School holiday activities
Daily All day until Sun 19 Apr 2026
School holidays have arrived at the State Library and things are about to get wild! Inspired by our exhibition Monkey Business : It’s a Barrel of Fun! join us for a range of fun, animal-themed activities designed especially for school aged children.
A creative workshop with Wendy Binks
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In this interactive workshop, Wendy shares her creative process and demonstrates how to draw animal characters using simple shapes.
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Daily on , 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 17 Apr 2026
Kids can put together their own animal puppet, using simple craft materials like paper bags, paper plates and colourful cut-outs to bring a character to life.
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Weekly on Monday, 10:30am - 12pm until Fri 3 Jul 2026
Interactive story fun for pre-schoolers and their carers. Followed by a half hour Play Time where families can explore literacy and learning through reading, talking, singing, writing and playing together.
There are no upcoming dates to display.
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their families, followed by an hour of Play Time to help develop early literacy and learning skills.