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Libraries 22 Aug 2018

Free online learning at Auckland Libraries

Gain business, tech and creative skills through lynda.com – free access for Auckland Libraries members.

Arts 22 Aug 2018

Auckland marks 125 years of women’s suffrage

Join events and activities for all ages to mark this historic moment.

Libraries 16 Aug 2018

Read this month: Top 10 eBooks List

Check out our monthly list of top picks from Auckland Libraries’ collections - this month, our top eBook picks.

Libraries 26 Jul 2018

200-year-old Māori drawings undergoing conservation

The drawings will be heading to an exhibition at the Royal Academy in London.

Educational 24 May 2018

The adventures of our mobile libraries

Auckland Council’s mobile librarians are on a mission to explore new areas and visit larger and more diverse groups.

Free 23 May 2018

Read this month: Top 10 Music Books List

Stuck for reading inspiration?

Cultural 28 Apr 2018

Get the inside scoop with an Auckland archaeologist

Go behind the scenes with a true archaeologist.

Educational 24 Apr 2018

Top books to read on Anzac Day

We've chosen a selection of adult fiction titles that cover World War One and the Kiwi experience.

Educational 8 Feb 2018

Wordy wins and star spelling with Auckland Libraries’ holiday programme

Auckland Libraries' summer reading adventure encourages wordy win.

Free 26 Jan 2018

Jump aboard a mobile library this summer

Auckland Libraries’ bright and colourful mobile libraries are hitting the road this summer.

Libraries 11 Dec 2017

Auckland bookworms wiggle their way to world’s top 8 eBook club

A children’s tale leads Auckland Libraries to 4 million checkouts from their main eBooks platform, OverDrive.

Libraries 29 Nov 2017

UNESCO recognition for two heritage collections at Auckland Libraries

Auckland Libraries’ John A. Lee Collection and J. T. Diamond Collection were inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World New Zealand documentary heritage register.

Libraries 17 Nov 2017

Good news for list lovers

Keep track of books you're interested in reading with My List on your Auckland Libraries account.

Libraries 27 Sep 2017

Auckland Libraries boldly goes where no book has gone before

Auckland Libraries trials interactive computer program that recommends books based on an individual’s emotions, the time of day, and the weather.

Arts 13 Sep 2017

Whakapau tangata – People of the North Hokianga

Hokianga is a captivating story of memories, reflections and living histories, delicately woven together from the heritage collections held in Auckland Libraries.

Cultural 12 Sep 2017

Ngā Kohinga taonga tuku iho Māori

Māori collections are held at the majority of libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau. They include both current and heritage materials.