Activities for adults

Stirling Libraries host monthly BookChat book club meetings, where you can come and read, review and discuss.

About BookChat

• BookChat members decide on the books to read

• Supply of the book sets and discussion notes are coordinated.

For information about joining an existing book club or starting up a new one, please contact your local library.

Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax. You may be eligible for the Tax Help program if your income is around $60,000 or less and you have simple tax affairs. To find out more about eligibility requirements, visit the ATO website.

Bookings are essential.

Stirling Librarians and Volunteers trained as digital mentors are available for one-on-one sessions, to help you with basic computer and tech questions, such as internet searching, using email, online resources and more! 

Bookings are essential as places are limited. Maximum 1 x 30-min session per person, per week and 12 sessions per year across the library service.

If you want to improve your English and meet new people at the same time, come along and join one of our English Conversation Groups. 

• Stirling Libraries - Osborne meet every Monday from 6.00pm - 7.00pm and every Thursday 10.00am - 11.00am
• Stirling Libraries - Scarborough meet every Tuesday from 6.00pm - 7.00pm
• Stirling Libraries - Mirrabooka meet every Thursday from 6.00pm - 7.00pm.

No bookings required.

Stirling Libraries - Dianella hosts a Night Knitters club which meets every second Thursday of the month from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Bring along your knitting and enjoy a cuppa.

Bring along your craft projects and join our crafters' group at Mirrabooka, Dianella and Karrinyup libraries.

• Stirling Libraries - Dianella meets every Wednesday 1.30pm - 4.30pm
• Stirling Libraries - Karrinyup meets every Tuesday 5.00pm - 6.45pm
• Stirling Libraries - Mirrabooka meets every Thursday 10.00am - 12.00noon.

Learn Canasta 5 at Stirling Libraries - Dianella. This game can be played individually or in a partnership. The club meet every monday 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

Play Scrabble for fun and enjoy the company of others.

• Stirling Libraries - Dianella meet every Wednesday from 10.00am - 1.00pm
• Stirling Libraries - Scarborough meet every Tuesday from 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

For more information contact your local Stirling Library.

Learn to play Mahjong and meet new people.

• Stirling Libraries - Dianella host 3 sessions every Wednesday evening 4.30pm - 6.30pm, every Thursday morning 9.30am - 11.30am and every Thursday afternoon 12.30pm - 2.30pm
• Stirling Libraries - Osborne host 2 sessions every Wednesday morning 9.30am - 11.30am and every Thursday afternoon 1.00pm - 3.00pm
• Stirling Libraries - Scarborough hosts a session every Thursday afternoons 1.00pm - 3.00pm. Beginners welcome.

For more information contact your local Stirling Library.

Are you interested in playing Chess?

Stirling Libraries - Scarborough has a chess club which meet every Saturday morning 10.00am - 11.00am which is suitable for beginners, however all ages and abilities are welcome.

The Innovations Lab in Stirling Libraries - Mirrabooka features a range of new technologies including:

• 3D Printer
• Virtual Reality
• Music Recording
• Laser Cutter & Engraver
• Robots and STEAM focused educational devices
• Public PCs, Projector and Edutouch interactive screen

The Innovations Lab is available for:

• Room for hire for talks and seminars, including computing classes
• Be Connected Computer Skills classes
• Mirrabooka Craft group
• Coderdojo Coding groups

For more information ask our friendly staff