Cessnock City Library

08/09/2026

Australian Ministers, MPs and Senators gathered at Parliament House in Canberra on the eve of International Literacy Day, to show their commitment to investing in Australia as a reading nation.

08/09/2026

🎧✨ SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN IS BACK! ✨🎧

Our Silent Disco has fast become a much-anticipated school holiday favourite — and it’s easy to see why! 🕺💃

While the kids have an absolute blast with Amanda, our professional kids’ entertainer, parents can sit back, relax and enjoy a little well-deserved time to themselves. 😌☕️

Held in the beautiful Branxton Community Hall, this is a fun, energetic and memorable experience the kids will love! 🌈🎶

🎉 Thursday 8 October
🕕 6pm–7.30pm
📍 Branxton Community Hall, 35 Bowen St
👧👦 Ages 5–12
🎟️ Just $5 per child!

⚡ Bookings are essential and places are limited — don’t miss out!
👉 Book here: https://tinyurl.com/4r7648dr
Get ready to dance, play, glow and have a whole lot of fun! 🪩🎶✨

08/09/2026

🎶 TUESDAY IS TUNES DAY! 🎶

🕺✨ Far out! We’re heading back to the 70s! ✨🕺

Dust off those flares, turn up the volume and get ready for some groovy 70s sounds! 🎸🌼 From rockin’ anthems to disco favourites and unforgettable classics, this week’s Freegal playlist is all about the music that made the 70s unforgettable.

🎧 Stream or download great 70s hits FREE with your library card!

🎶 The Playlist: https://cessnock.freegalmusic.com/playlist/398374

🎵 Get Started: https://cessnock.freegalmusic.com/home

🪩 Not a library member yet? We’ve got you! 💕

Drop by Cessnock Library or Kurri Kurri Library and grab your free library card today. 📚💳

Now… turn up the tunes and get your groove on! ✌️🎶

08/09/2026

🎙️ Did you miss Kylie Morris from ABC Newcastle chatting with our Local Studies Librarian yesterday?

Kylie and Kimberly delved into the Bellbird Colliery disaster and its aftermath — an important part of our local history and a story that still resonates today. 🖤⛏️

🎧 Have a listen from 37 minutes in: https://tinyurl.com/mryh7ch7

📚 Discover more local stories and history at your library!
📸 Bellbird Colliery reclamation volunteer Proto team, 1924

07/09/2026

📚✨ Your library card = hundreds of digital magazines, completely FREE!
From health & fitness, home & garden, fashion and finance to tech, travel, cars, motorcycles and even caravans — there’s something for everyone! 💻📱
💙 All you need is your library card:
✅ Completely free — not a cent to spend
✅ Instant access — read anytime, anywhere
✅ No commitments — just endless reading pleasure
📢 Already a library member?
Dive into your favourite titles on Libby now! 👇
👉 https://hunterlibrariesgroup.overdrive.com/library/magazines
🆕 Not a library member yet?
Get your free library card today — it’s quick, easy and there are no strings attached!
📍 Visit Cessnock Library or Kurri Kurri Library and sign up in minutes.
💙 Your library card opens up a whole world of reading! 📖✨

07/09/2026

🌟Book here: https://tinyurl.com/mt4p6a5r 🍿

Who is coming to the FREE MOVIE!!!
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - FREE MOVIE on Wed 30th Sept and the DOORS OPEN @ 1.30pm.
Cessnock City Library provides the movie on animated toys making a little boy's life more fun.

07/09/2026

🗞️☕ Your daily news habit, upgraded! ✨
Ready to escape the endless social media scroll and get your news without the algorithm deciding what you see? 👀
Your Cessnock City Library card gives you unlimited, FREE access to daily newspapers through NewsBank. Think of it as your very own digital news stand — minus the newspaper pile on the kitchen table! 😄🗞️
🌏 Stay informed. Read widely. Make up your own mind.
Getting started is easy:
1️⃣ Log in at Cessnock City Library
2️⃣ Tap the Home icon 🏠 on your dashboard.
3️⃣ Select “NewsBank” — and start reading!
🎥 Need a hand? We’ve put together a quick video guide to walk you through it: www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/libraries/247-eBranch
📚 Not a library member yet? Even better! Drop in and grab your FREE library card today and start enjoying NewsBank and a whole world of other digital resources. 🙌
Less scrolling. More reading. Better news. 😉

04/09/2026

Get ready for a fabulous program of activities these October school holidays! 🎨🔬🎧
🔗https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/libraries/Whats-on

We’ve got an exciting line-up, including:
🔬 Three amazing Big Bang Science workshops, including Unbelievable Bubbles 🫧
🎧 A fabulous Silent Disco at Branxton Hall
🍁 Leaf Imprinting with Air-Dry Clay
🎵 Music Bingo
🎬 Film & Craft
📚 Plus, all your weekly favourites, including Storytime and Rhymetime!

04/09/2026

🚲📸 Flashback Friday! 📸🚲

This week, we’re pedalling our way back in time with this wonderful undated photograph of cycle racing at the Wollombi Bicycle Club.

The image captures a glimpse of an early cycling event, with riders, spectators and the racecourse set against the beautiful Wollombi landscape. 🚴‍♂️🌳

📷 Photographer: A. (Alexander) Galloway (1876–1945)

What a fantastic snapshot of local sporting history! ❤️

📸 Do you have historically significant photos of our LGA that you would like to share with your community? If so, please contact our Local Studies Librarian 4993 4383.
❤️Give our library some love by hitting that like button on our page: www.facebook.com/CessnockCityLibrary
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03/09/2026

Today is First Friday Movie Club Day! All welcome!
Cessnock Library Movie Club – First Friday (Fri 4 September) at 10:30am
🐑🔎Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming mystery starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson.
When an unexpected crime disrupts the countryside, an unlikely team of amateur sleuths springs into action. Expect quirky characters, clever clues, charming chaos and a baa-rilliant time along the way!
Join us for this film screening at the library. Tea, coffee and bickies provided.

First Friday Flicks