Who: Library members 16 years and over.
When: Sunday 1 June - Sunday 31 August 2025
Where: Penrith City Libraries 

Settle into your comfiest chair, grab a cuppa and join us on our Cosy Reads Challenge, for your chance to win 1 of 3 gift hampers. 

From 1 June to 31 August library members aged 16 years and older can borrow and read a book, fill in the entry form, including a simple review, and place it in a challenge barrel at any of our branches. 

The more you read, the more you can enter!  
 
Not a member? Join today for free at any of our branches!  
 
Share your progress online using #penrithcosyreadschallenge  
 
Pick up your entry form at any Penrith City Libraries branch or download it here:

Entry form   Terms and Conditions

WHO: 16+
WHEN: Wednesday 30 July - 17 September  | 2pm-4pm 
WHERE: Penrith City Library
TICKETS: Free. Bookings are essential.

Join us for this nationally recognised, accredited training with Nepean Community College (RTO: 1223).

Learn to set goals for work, find job advertisements, how to apply for jobs (covering written communication and verbal communication), role plays of interviews to prepare and brush up on communication skills, identifying requirements for job applications, drafting documents such as cover letters and resumes, receive feedback on application documents and interview skills to build on skills.

This course goes for 8 weeks. each Wednesday from Wednesday 30 July, to Wednesday 17 September. Booking for the first session is confirmation of attendance at all 5 sessions. 

Course outline:

Apply communication skills (BSBCMM211)
Interview prep
Identifying work goals and interests
Written communications
Scenarios for communication
Roleplays

NSW government funding available for eligible students (Aus/NZ citizen/perm resident, over 15, not enrolled in school).

Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided.

Please advise us on 4732 7891 if you have accessibility requirements for this program. 

Click here to book now