NSW Grandparents Day

Celebrating the role of grandparents and older people in our lives.

Sunday, 26 October, 2025

Image of grandfather and grandson hugging
Two children kiss their grandmother on the cheek in a garden

Celebrate NSW Grandparents Day

NSW Grandparents Day celebrates the diversity of grandparent relationships across age groups, cultural backgrounds, and geographical locations.

Grandparents, grand-friends, kin, and those who take on the role of a grandparent in their family or community are recognised for their contributions.

There are lots of NSW Grandparents Day activities you can enjoy this year to celebrate grandparent relationships.

Learn more 


Libraries celebrating NSW Grandparents Day 2025

The following libraries across New South Wales are marking NSW Grandparents Day 2025 with special events and activities. To find out what’s happening near you, please contact your local library directly for event details and participation information.

Albury Library

Balranald Shire Library

Barooga Library

Bathurst Library

Bayside Libraries

Bega Valley Shire Library

Bellingen Shire Council Libraries

Blacktown City Libraries

Bland Shire Library

Blayney Public Library

Bogan Shire Library

Bombala Library

Bourke Public Library

Broken Hill City Library

Camden Libraries

Campbelltown Libraries

Canowindra Public Library

Carrathool Shire Library

Central Northern Regional Libraries Bingara & Warialda Library

Central West Libraries

Cessnock City Library

City of Canada Bay Libraries

City of Ryde Libraries

Clarence Valley Council

Coolamon Shire Library

Cooma Library

Cootamundra Library

Dareton Library

Dorrigo Library

Dungog Shire Library

Eurobodalla Libraries

Federation Council

Forbes Public Library

Georges River Council

Gilgandra Shire Library

Glen Innes Severn Council Public and TAFE Library

Goonellabah Library

Greater Hume Shire Council

Grenfell Public Library

Griffith City Library

Gundagai Library

Gunnedah Shire Library

Hay Shire Library

Jindabyne Library

Kempsey Shire Libraries

Kiama Library Service

Lachlan Shire Council Library

Lane Cove Library

Lavington Library

Leeton Shire Library

Lismore Library

Lithgow City Council Libraries

Liverpool City Library

Macquarie Regional Library

Maitland City Council Libraries

Midway Library

Mid-Western Regional Council Library

Molong Public Library

Murray River Council

Murrumbidgee Council

Nambucca Valley Council Library Service

Narrandera Shire Library

Newcastle

Northern Beaches Council Libraries

Orange City Library

Parkes Shire Library

Port Stephens Libraries

Queanbeyan-Palerang Libraries

Quirindi Library

Randwick City Library

Shellharbour City Libraries

Shoalhaven Libraries

Singleton

Stanton Library

Tamworth Regional Libraries

Temora Shire Library

Upper Hunter Shire Libraries

Urunga Library

Wagga Wagga City Library

Warren Shire Council Library

Wentworth Shire Council

Werris Creek Library

Willoughby City Library

Wingecarribee Public Libraries

Wollongong City Libraries

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NSW Grandparents Day Resources

Find resources for your community. Get posters, social media posts and colouring in pages for you to try at home.

Val and Kathy, NSW proud grandparents, in a nursing home sitting side by side in chairs.

Meet Kathy and Val

We spoke to sisters Kathy and Val about the joy and fulfillment that comes from being grandparents.

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