Macquarie Regional Library

03/09/2026

Join award winning contemporary fiction author Tess Woods as she discusses her latest book, The Cairo Bridal Shop, which is about three sisters ready to break the shackles of tradition to fight for their futures. 💌

Tess Woods is an award winning and top ten-bestselling contemporary fiction author. Her 2025 novel, The Venice Hotel, became an instant top 10 Australian bestseller in its debut week in 2024 and was voted #9 in the 2025 Better Reading Top 100 books.

📍Narromine Library | Monday 21 September | 1 pm - 2 pm

📍Dubbo Library | Monday 21 September | 5 pm - 6 pm

Register now: https://www.mrl.nsw.gov.au/programs-and-events/upcoming-events

01/09/2026

Join us for Indigenous Literacy Day today with a special screening of the official short film and craft activities to follow! 🖍😄

📍Dubbo Library | Wednesday 2 September | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | No bookings required

Watch the trailer below! 🎬

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is proud to present the 2026 Ind...

01/09/2026

Looking for a family history clue? Curious about an old local story? Or just want to see what was making headlines decades ago? 🗞️📖

👋Come into the library and explore our newspaper archives. You never know what you might uncover!

31/08/2026

HSC Huddle: Maximise your efficiency! 📝

Feeling like you’re studying all the time but not getting enough done? This month’s HSC Huddle is all about maximising your efficiency and making your study time work harder for you. ⌛

Join us at Dubbo library for this free monthly workshop combining study skills, practical strategies and wellbeing support.

📍Tomorrow at 4 pm

30/08/2026

Macquarie Regional Library has had a blast dressing up for Book Week and seeing all of your costumes! 🧵

Take a look at some of our favourite photos! 📸

29/08/2026

Join us for a fun, free Spring Safe Storytime session with Kid's Alive Do The Five and The Australian Library and Information Association. ☺🛟

The sessions blends storytime with important lessons around water safety.

📍Dubbo Library
Saturday 12 September | 11 am - 12 pm

📍Narromine Library
Wednesday 7 October | 10:30 am - 11:30 am

No bookings required

28/08/2026

Join us for a special launch of the latest edition of Plants and Animals of the Dubbo Region with Dubbo Field Naturalist and Conservation Society. 🦤🪴

📍Dubbo Library
Sunday 30 August | 12 pm - 1 pm

Bookings preferred: https://events.humanitix.com/book-launch-dubbo-field-naturalists-and-conservation-society?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0e0swzgk

27/08/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day with us next Wednesday at a special screening of the Indigenous Literacy Day short film and craft activities! 🖌🎬

📍Dubbo Library | Wednesday 2 September | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

25/08/2026

Celebrating Dolly Parton ❤️

Today we're celebrating Dolly Parton and her continuous contributions to children's literacy and education. 🎉

Her belief that every child deserves the opportunity to experience the joy of reading is something libraries wholeheartedly share.

Here’s to Dolly and the wonderful impact she continues to have on children, families and communities through the power of books. 📚

25/08/2026

🌈Enjoy storytime anytime with our Story Kits!

Suitable for families and children aged 0-5, these kits provide a fun and interactive storytime at home experience. Each kit contains books and tactile objects related to a particular theme and there are over 50 kits to choose from.

Library visitors Clancy and Billy had a lot of fun exploring the Diggers kit recently! Check out the Story Kits on your next library visit or speak to our friendly team for more information.