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Don't let grey skies spoil your summer
Across our region, there's plenty going on to keep you busy whatever the weather.
Rediscover your local library
Auckland has 56 libraries across the region where you can borrow books and magazines, both in paper form and digital.
Helensville Library services update
Helensville Library staff are receiving praise for stepping up in challenging circumstances.
Auckland Council Libraries celebrate four million milestone and announce Top 100 line-up
Auckland Council Libraries is excited to be reaching the remarkable milestone of four million checkouts this year on Libby this week – just in time for the highly anticipated annual Top 100 books list!
Auckland Council Libraries adapt research services to changing needs
Research and heritage collection services enter a new era
Auckland Council Libraries now a one-stop shop
The incorporation of Auckland Council’s last six service centres into community hubs is rolling out, bringing a successful integration programme to an end and boosting service options for Aucklanders.
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.
Exciting school holiday events ahead with Auckland Council
Spring into the school holidays with an array of exhilarating and family-friendly events that will excite even the hardest-to-please member of your whānau.
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.
Exploring hidden heritage at Auckland Council Libraries
From Shakespeare's First Folio to rare maps and manuscripts, Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Collections are a treasure trove of information about our past.
Six cosy book nooks at Auckland’s libraries
As well as providing us with free access to gazillions of books, Auckland Council’s 56 libraries provide safe, comforting spaces where you can read, ponder, connect with others – and even whizz down a slide.
International recognition of historically significant papers for Auckland collection
Auckland Council Libraries are delighted to have the Clendon Papers added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
Get your summer reading sorted with Auckland Council Libraries
A favourite way to while away the warm summer afternoons is lazing about at the beach or a local park with a book in hand.
Upcoming changes to COVID-19 restrictions at Auckland Council facilities following traffic light announcement
Face masks no longer required at Auckland Council facilities from Tuesday 13 September.
