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Libraries 8 Jul 2020

Call for submissions for ‘COVID-19 - A Snapshot in Time Archive’

Be a part of history and submit your writing, photographs, drawings, videos and sounds from lockdown.

Community 6 Jul 2020

Libraries reach out to support kaumātua Māori

During lockdown, a group of Māori specialist staff from Auckland Council Libraries identified an opportunity to establish a service to engage with kaumātua Māori in these unprecedented times.

Libraries 10 Jun 2020

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.

Libraries 26 May 2020

On the job hunt? Get ahead of the pack with Auckland Council Libraries’ free resources

Free resources and services to help with your job search from Auckland Council Libraries.

Kids / Family 20 May 2020

Leys’ little brother pops up in Ponsonby

Auckland Council Libraries are delighted to welcome Leys Institute Library customers to their new interim library service at 14 Jervois Road, Ponsonby.

Libraries 11 Mar 2020

Leys Institute Little Library to open at end of March

An interim library service for Leys Institute Library customers will be open from 9am on Tuesday 31 March.

Community 9 Mar 2020

New exhibition challenges perceptions of the Pacific

Discover the people and stories of the Saltwater Realm at Waitui Ātea: Saltwater Realm.

Heritage 18 Feb 2020

Two Auckland Council Libraries heritage collections receive UNESCO heritage recognition

The earliest New Zealand land weather records and a 1900s photographic collection have been recognised as being of national significance.

Events194 Results

13 Feb 2025 - 13 Dec 2029

BrainCharge hour

Join our fun brain fitness programme is designed to develop brain resilience and mental fitness.

13 Feb 2025 - 20 Dec 2029

Make, give, live

Come along for a social enterprise connecting people who want to use their knitting and crochetin...

30 Jan 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Rhyme time with stories

Join our rhyme time sessions with stories, songs, and movements.

28 Jan 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Devonport Library tamariki time

Join us for exciting events for your kids and whānau.

23 Jan 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

Ukulele Club

Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun! BYO (Bring-Your-Own) uk...

13 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Hibiscus Coast Genealogy

The Hibiscus Coast Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists can help you unlock the mysteries of your...

05 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2025

Crochet Club

Join us for crochet, coffee, and community—all skill levels welcome!

08 Sep 2022 - 12 Jun 2025

Wriggle, Rhyme and Storytime at Waiheke Library

Spend your morning at the library with fun things to do for you and your kids.