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Lifting the lid on our recycling
Meet bin inspectors Winston Tupou and Reno Morgan – two people helping Aucklanders recycle right.
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Can't get to a library? Our volunteers will bring the books to you
Meet Gill Clive and the team bringing books and library services to Aucklanders unable to travel to our libraries.
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Enter Auckland’s premier school music and dance competition
Don’t miss your chance to compete in Stand Up Stand Out – one of Auckland’s biggest performing arts contests.
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Youth Voting registrations open now
Programme teaches students about voting and democracy.
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Toot toot – it’s the mobile library!
Find out more about Auckland’s mobile libraries, providing access to schools, care homes and other facilities throughout the area.
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The World Water Day Quiz
Think you know a thing or two about Auckland’s water? Take our World Water Day quiz and find out!
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Impressive Matariki Festival line-up to light up your winter
Matariki Festival returns with an exciting line-up of more than 100 events region-wide from 30 June to 22 July.
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Voyage the stars with Auckland Libraries this Matariki
Explore over 100 free events, activities and workshops at libraries across the region this Matariki.
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Read this month: Top Ten Matariki books
Stuck for reading inspiration? Check out our monthly list of top picks from Auckland Libraries’ collections, hand-selected by our own librarians.
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Ten library tips for teens and young people
Check out the free services available from Auckland Libraries, from career advice to ebooks and events.
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December Book List – Top Kids’ Books
Entertain the kids through the holidays with our top 10 children’s books list.
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Art meets science: let’s make rainbows
Now our children can make rainbows when the sun shines, thanks to the creativity of artists and scientists working together.
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Tupu Youth Library gets surprise star guests
The Project hosts Jesse Mulligan and Kanoa Lloyd took time from their busy schedules to hang out with the kids for an afternoon.
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Top tips for reducing soft plastic use
Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to make efforts to reduce their consumption of soft plastics.
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Meet a Pest Free Hero – Kaipatiki Project nursery
For December's hero, OurAuckland meets another winner of the Mayoral Conservation Awards.
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10 tips for raising rock-star readers
Check out these top tips to get your kids reading.
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