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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.

Educational 3 Feb 2020

New look planned for Franklin library

Changes are planned for Franklin: The Centre to add a new community meeting and increased office space for local board staff.

Events265 Results

29 Mar 2026

Eat Your Way Around the World

Librarians and local restaurants will cook up small dishes from around the world, introducing the...

29 Mar 2026

Monthly Seed Swap + Sun Catcher Workshop

Join us for our monthly Seed Swap 

29 Mar 2026

Snip & Sip

Learn how to fold, cut, and shape paper into beautiful motifs.

29 Mar 2026

Stories in Stitches of Nakshi Kantha

Join us to unwind and craft a meaningful piece of your story, one stitch at a time.

29 Mar 2026

Traditional Chinese Paper Cutting Workshop

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled paper cutting workshop where kids and parents create beau...

08 Mar 2026 - 13 Apr 2026

Team Up 2 Clean Up

This is a fantastic way to get out of that same-old-same-old routine, meet new people, get light...

29 Nov 2025 - 25 Oct 2026

Rānui seed, seedling & produce swap

Join Rānui Library’s Seed, Seedling & Produce Swap to share, swap, and connect with fellow garden...

30 Mar 2026

Watercolour Moments

A fun and creative workshop for children, connecting them with multiple cultures through hands-on...