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Top 10 Most Borrowed Library Books 2015
We count down the most popular reads of the year.
Library book returned 67 years overdue
A library book has been returned to Auckland Council’s Epsom Community Library almost 70 years after it was due.
Central Library a warm escape for the homeless
For Auckland’s homeless, the comfort and warmth of the Auckland Central Library is a far stretch from the social isolation of the city streets - especially behind the pages of a good book.
10 quirky titles in your library
Check out this list of some of the more zany, offbeat book titles at Auckland Libraries.
Library members love borrowing online
Auckland library members borrowed more than one million e-items from January through to November this year.
Record investment in Auckland infrastructure
Auckland Council delivered more roads, water services and community facilities than ever during 2024/2025 – with a record $3.9 billion invested across Auckland.
Avondale’s new community hub gets set to connect
Great progress is underway in the preparations to build Te Hono – the new Avondale library, community hub, and upgraded town square.
Learn the whakapapa of a historic Māori phrasebook this Mahuru Māori
As we celebrate Mahuru Māori, a remarkable piece of history resurfaces as part of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ngako: The Collections Talk, providing a glimpse into the rich linguistic heritage of te reo Māori.
Witi Ihimaera named as inaugural patron for Auckland Council Libraries’ We Read Auckland Festival
Witi Ihimaera is named as the first ever patron of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau / We Read Auckland festival.
Aucklanders welcomed back to libraries with lost book amnesty
Aucklanders who have not been to an Auckland Council Library for some time are being welcomed back with a three-month long amnesty which started on 1 July 2022.
One-on-one tech guidance a hit with seniors
Over the past few months, Takapuna North CommunityTrust has run drop-in Tech for Seniors sessions at Sunnynook Community Centre and Takapuna Library – attracting between 12-20 people each time.
Local customer service a council priority
Stand-alone service centres are moving from local board offices to library community hubs in the coming weeks.
'Food for Thought' exhibition tempts Auckland's tastebuds
Take your tastebuds along to Food for Thought at the Central City Library and prepare to leave feeling hungry.
Te Manawa community facility wins architecture award
Te Manawa Westgate Library and Multi-Purpose Facility has been named as a winner in the public architecture category at this year’s Auckland Architecture Awards.
Aucklanders flock back to libraries to borrow over half a million items
Since re-opening, customers eager to refresh their reading material after lockdown have kept library staff busy restocking shelves.
Kōrero Bike bringing libraries into the community
After a major overhaul and refurbish, the Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero (Central City Library) bike is gearing up to hit Auckland streets and events this summer.
