Adults - events

Gerringong Knitting at the Library

Come along to our monthly knit-in to get help with your stitches, your Wrap with Love squares or just to knit among friends.

Kiama Knitting at the Library

Come along to our monthly knit-in to get help with your stitches, your Wrap with Love squares or just to knit among friends.

Classics Book Club @ Kiama Library

Love classic books but don’t have anyone to talk to about them? Join our very special classics book club in 2026 where we drink tea and examine six classic novels across six months, starting in March. This is a FREE event, bookings essential.

Friday Flicks @ Kiama Library

Free monthly film screenings for ages 15+ of popular book-to-film adaptations, recent Australian releases, and anything that looks interesting! Call the library to see what's showing.

Scrabble Club @ Kiama Library

Scrabble Club is back at Kiama Library, every Tuesday from 3pm. Beginners (and experts!) welcome. All equipment supplied. Free, no need to book, just come along.

Candice Fox: Redbelly Crossing

The Friends of Kiama Library invite you to talk with one of Australia's most popular crime fiction authors, Candice Fox. Redbelly Crossing, inspired by historical cases, is a gripping novel exploring small-town secrets and inherited fear, and a meditation on grief, justice and the lingering ache of the unanswered.

Natasha Lester: The Chateau on Sunset

The Friends of Kiama Library invite you to a special talk at The Pavilion Kiama with international bestselling historical fiction author Natasha Lester about her latest book, The Chateau on Sunset. Meet Natasha at morning tea after the talk, where she will be signing books.

Ghost Fungi of the Illawarra

Join local photographer and bioluminescence enthusiast David Finlay for a talk on the ethereal ghost fungus of the Illawarra. Coinciding with ghost fungi season, learn how you can discover this and more fascinating bioluminescent organisms yourself! Bookings essential for this FREE talk.

Discover Trove interactive workshop

Join us for an interactive workshop presented by the Trove Community Engagement Team. Learn how to use Trove’s most popular features and uncover hidden gems. Trove is an excellent tool for tracing family history and learning more about stories from your local area. This is a FREE event, bookings essential.

Sydney Writers' Festival Livestream at Gerringong Library

Prepare to be invigorated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions featuring some of the world’s finest writers and thinkers - watch headline events from the Sydney Writers' Festival livestreamed direct to Gerringong Library, including Trent Dalton, Stephanie Alexander, Yann Martel, AC Grayling, Mick Heron, Susan Choi, RF Kuang, Amitav Ghosh, and more.

Canva for social media workshop @ Kiama Library

Build on the skills you learned at the 'Canva basics workshop' and learn how to create social media posts and reels using video, audio and animation. This is a FREE Makers & Creators event for ages 16+.

Death Cafe @ Kiama Library

Talking about death won't kill us! Come along to Kiama Library for afternoon tea and an open, light and relaxed conversation on death, dying and end of life. You may like to share a story or just listen and observe - no pressure.