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Cycling 7 Sep 2018

Ian McKinnon Drive Cycleway goes on road

The next stage of the Ian McKinnon Drive Cycleway is now in construction.

Community 7 Sep 2018

Students create virtual forest to highlight kauri plight

Students use technology to educate urban dwellers on the plight of kauri.

Heritage 4 Sep 2018

Can you help find Auckland’s 1960s music venues?

See if there's someone you recognise in these Auckland Libraries heritage images.

Environment 3 Sep 2018

Kennedy Point wharf contract awarded

A contractor has been selected to undertake improvement work at Kennedy Point on Waiheke.

Community 3 Sep 2018

Pool study on the way

A feasibility study to build a Waiheke community pool on Te Huruhi School land is being undertaken.

Arts 3 Sep 2018

Creative residencies open to artists

Applications are open for the 2018/19 creative studio residency at Studio One Toi Tū.

Environment 29 Aug 2018

Waiheke tourism strategy open for consultation

Feedback is being welcomed on a draft tourism and community development plan for Waiheke.

Cultural 29 Aug 2018

Entries open for Diwali chalk rangoli competition

Win a $500 cash prize for your rangoli design at Ellen Melville Centre ahead of this year's festival.

Events

12 Feb 2026

Poetry Takeover

A vibrant, multi-sensory spoken word experience celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s diverse poetry comm...

12 Feb 2026

Sketching: Auckland without End

Experiment with different mark-making approaches and use drawing as a way of thinking, noticing a...

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Rhymetime at the Central Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

13 Feb 2026

History of Hip-Hop

This isn’t just a party – it’s a vibrant celebration of New Zealand hip-hop’s rich history, cultu...

13 Feb 2026

The History of The New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt and design comp

Walk through the history of the NZ AIDS quilts project.

13 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026

Vector Lights for Auckland Pride 2026

Vector Lights is celebrating the Auckland Pride Festival with a dynamic light and sound show on t...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Central City Library

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

Drop-in Ceramics Studio

Join us on Fridays to work independently in our fully equipped ceramics studio.