Bourke Public Library

19/08/2026

Bourke Public Library will be holding a murder mystery evening on Friday 18th September, at 6:30pm. If you would like to attend, please register and select your character by Friday 4th September.

16/08/2026

🌍 Learn a New Language – The Fun Way!
Discover Languagenut – your passport to over 25 languages including English as a Second Language, Mandarin, Maaori, and more!
✨ Why you’ll love it:
✅ 1,000s of interactive games & activities
✅ Perfect for school or home learning
✅ Suitable for all ages
✅ Earn badges & certificates as you progress
✅ Learn anywhere with an internet connection
Free with your library card!
Start your language journey today, it’s fun, interactive, and completely free with your library card!
Go to www.bourkelibrary.com.au and log in with you library member number.

16/08/2026

You can access this fantastic resource free with your Bourke Public Library card! Watch authors, illustrators and celebrities read a great range of quality children's books on the Story Box app!

🌱🔬 Celebrate National Science Week 2026 with StoryBox! 🔬🌱

🌱 This year's theme, 'Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All', celebrates the power of curiosity to grow into discovery, innovation and a lifelong love of learning.

🌱 National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology, inspiring millions of people to explore, question and connect with the world around them. From nature and animals to inventions and big ideas, stories are a wonderful way to spark scientific thinking in young minds.

🌱 This National Science Week, plant the seeds of curiosity through reading! Head to our website to explore our dedicated National Science Week Book Collection, filled with books that inspire wonder, inquiry and discovery.

15/08/2026

Have you joined the Bourke Public Library yet?

NSW public libraries are on a mission to get 50% of the state signed up — and we’d love to see Bourke help get them there!

Membership at the Bourke Public Library is FREE, and borrowing books is only the beginning.

Your library card opens the door to ebooks and audiobooks, digital resources, newspapers, free Wi-Fi, family history assistance and plenty of activities throughout the year — from LEGO and craft to gaming, special events and more.

And Bourke is certainly making good use of its library, with loans increasing by almost 20% over the past 12 months!

August is already a busy one, with National Science Week and Children’s Book Week still to come — plus a Murder Mystery Evening planned for September.

If you haven’t joined yet, now is the perfect time.

It’s free. It’s local. And there’s plenty more inside than books.

Join the Bourke Public Library today:
https://shareyourstory.sl.nsw.gov.au/join-your-library

12/08/2026

Kid's LEGO will be held this Friday 14th August at 3:30pm. Please register on 68722751 if you would like to attend.

10/08/2026

Bourke Public Library will be hosting a board games day on Saturday 15th August, at 11:00am. This session is aimed at adults and teens, but a table will be provided for those who need to bring their kids. Come along and join us for some fun and games at the library!

06/08/2026

Bourke Public Library hosts a Book Club on the second Saturday of every month, at 11:00am. This months meeting will be on tomorrow, 8th August, in the library. New members are welcome!

30/07/2026

This Library and Information Week NSW public libraries are launching a campaign which aims to grow membership to 50 percent of the state and connect more people with the life-changing benefits of libraries.

Modern libraries are more than shelves of books—they’re welcoming community hubs where people can learn, connect, create and access technology. From free Wi Fi and digital resources to study spaces, programs and support for all ages, libraries help communities grow stronger together.

If you haven't been to your local library for years, why not visit and see what we can do for you?

29/07/2026

Kids craft will be on this Friday 31st July at 3:30pm. We will be celebrating Harry Potter's birthday with some magical crafts!

Phone or message the library to register.