Library services for young people

The Marrickville Library Service provides a large selection of youth-oriented books, DVDs, graphic novels, and school resources for loan. Programs are also offered throughout the year, such as homework help and reading clubs. Marrickville Library Service offers two free options to help students with homework : Homework Help and yourtutor.

Browse through this section using the links below for more information.

What's On

Chess & Checkers

Our Chess & Checkers Club meets every Friday during school terms from 3:30pm to 4:30 pm at Marrickville Library.

Homework Help

Help from tutors to assist primary and high school student in homework and projects.  Homework help returns for term 4:
Monday 26 October @ Marrickville
Thursday 29 October @ Dulwich Hill

Premier's Reading Challenge

Marrickville and Branch libraries are actively supporting schools participating in the 2009 NSW Premiers Reading Challenge. Click here for more information.

Graphic novels

Marrickville Library has a large collection of popular comics.  Popular series include Dragon ball Z and Naruto.

Teen summer reading challenge

The Marrickville Library Service runs a summer reading challenge each year, beginning in December to encourage teenagers to read and have fun during summer holidays.

School resource collection

A school resource collection is available at each of the Marrickville libraries.  This collection contains books, study guides and audio visual material that supports the high school curriculum.

Youth Week

Marrickville Library supports National Youth Week.  Each year the library holds interesting events to celebrate this important week.
 
For further information about Youth Services, please call 9335 2165.