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Conservation 21 Jul 2022

Forests flourish at Lake Pupuke

Volunteers from the Pupuke Birdsong Project have been restoring areas of endangered Pūriri forest near the North Shore’s Lake Pupuke with funding help from the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.

Whanau friendly 20 Jul 2022

Enrolments open for Aotea Early Learning Centre

The doors are soon to open on Aotea’s first ever day care facility.

Environment 20 Jul 2022

An exciting step towards Waiheke’s carbon zero goal

A survey of marine carbon sequestered (captured and stored) in the Waiheke marine environment will be carried out over the next few months.

Environment 18 Jul 2022

Celebrating Matariki with an environmental twist

Seven organisations received grants through partner organisation Community Waitākere for events to celebrate Matariki and the environment.

Community 13 Jul 2022

Puketāpapa work programme adopted

The Puketāpapa Local Board has adopted its annual work-programme and allocated funding towards a range of projects and activities in the local area.

Youth / Rangatahi 13 Jul 2022

Help at hand for rangatahi

Scholarships of up to $2000 are being offered to Manurewa rangatahi to help fund academic and trades study.

Community 13 Jul 2022

Work programme delivers for Papakura

A full work programme for the coming financial year has been approved for Papakura.

Heritage 13 Jul 2022

Strong future for grand old building

St Heliers Community Library services will be relocating temporarily to Turua Hall

Events

21 Jan 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

Digital Drop-in

These walk-in sessions are for people from all walks of life to ask questions about their digital...

14 Jan 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Ponsonby

Bring your babies and toddlers to a fun half hour filled with music, movement and a little bit of...

05 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Takapuna

Sing, listen, and play—bubbles, stories, and songs at Rhymetime!

05 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2026

Digital and CV support

Free digital and CV support. 

29 Jan 2025 - 16 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Avondale

Join our rhyme time sessions with stories, songs, and movements.

04 Jun 2026

Creating charismatic characters

Meet Auckland authors Megan Nicol Reed and Gavin Strawhan to hear how they build rich, believable...

04 Jun 2026

Mamalu workshop

The workshop invites critical reflection on issues of cultural appropriation, authorship, and the...

04 Jun 2026

Samoan Language Week Afio Mai - Glenfield

We’re bringing the spirit of the islands to the library with a night full of culture, community a...