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Council news 24 Mar 2025

Stunning botanical gift for Aucklanders, forever

In an extraordinary act of generosity, Auckland philanthropist Rosemary Platt...

Council news 7 Apr 2025

A new era for Auckland’s pools and leisure centres begins

“The council is excited that 20 of our key pools and leisure centre sites wil...

Events

20 Feb 2025 - 24 Dec 2025

Midtown Street Party - Street Culture

Bring your family and friends and join us for live performing arts, delicious eats and hidden ret...

14 Feb 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

Read, snack, repeat teen book club

Come along to our Teen Book Club and you can enjoy free snacks, borrow the latest teen fiction &...

12 Jul 2025

Otherhood: conversations about being childless, childfree and child-adjacent

Otherhood: Redefining Life Beyond Parenthood in Aotearoa.

16 Feb 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

Sign & Sing

Join us on the third Sunday of every month for an afternoon of songs, waiata, and NZSL.

05 Jun 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

Storytime wā takinga paki - Ōrewa Library

Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.

28 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Hautū Aunoa Autopilot Opening Weekend

Join us for the grand opening of Hautū Aunoa, our new Autopilot exhibition and discover the futur...

02 May 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Rhymetime

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their car...

29 Jun 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

Matariki winter school holiday programme at Birkenhead Library

Join us as we celebrate Matariki with exciting events.

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