Libraries

See the latest news and find out what's happening at an Auckland Council Library near you.

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Libraries 28 Sep 2018

Read this month: top Pacific kids books

Check out our top picks for kids from Auckland Libraries’ collections, hand-selected by our librarians.

Educational 12 Sep 2018

Māori Language Week with Auckland Libraries

Discover the events taking place at your local library for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

Heritage 4 Sep 2018

Can you help find Auckland’s 1960s music venues?

See if there's someone you recognise in these Auckland Libraries heritage images.

Libraries 3 Sep 2018

Happy 100th Birthday, Epsom Library!

This year Epsom Library celebrates 100 years of bringing reading pleasure to the community.

Heritage 28 Aug 2018

Discover over 200 fascinating heritage stories at Auckland Heritage Festival 2018

Celebrate the people and cultures that have made Tāmaki Makaurau the diverse city it is today

Libraries 24 Aug 2018

Feedback wanted on Takanini Library and Community Hub

Tell us what you think about the concept plans for the services and the interior fit for the new Takanini Library and Community Hub.

Heritage 23 Aug 2018

Digitising Auckland's earliest newspapers

Auckland War Memorial Museum, The National Library, Hocken Collections and Auckland Libraries collaborate to digitise a collection of the earliest Auckland newspapers.

Educational 22 Aug 2018

Do you know what a harpsichord is?

Don’t worry if you don't: we find out from harpsichord master Robert Petre.

Events193 Results

20 Mar 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

Crafternoon: Children

Children's crafternoons!

20 Mar 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

Crafternoons: Adults

Bring along a portable craft project and join fellow crafters for a chance to socialise and share.

27 Feb 2025 - 11 Dec 2025

Wriggle and Rhyme - Birkenhead Library

Join us for 30 minute sessions of rhymes, songs and bubbles every Thursday at 10am.

19 Feb 2025 - 02 Aug 2025

Other Worlds: an exhibition by Auckland Council Libraries

Enjoy seeing early editions of your favourite works and be inspired to find your next read.

13 Feb 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

English Class

English Class for Beginners provided by English Language Partners.

13 Feb 2025 - 04 Dec 2025

Rhymetime - Glen Eden Library

Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories and finger rhymes.

13 Feb 2025 - 11 Dec 2025

Mandarin Storytime

Join us for Mandarin Storytime, where children can explore the world of Mandarin through engaging...

13 Feb 2025 - 11 Dec 2025

Play Group

Join our weekly playgroup every Thursday from 11:00–11:45 AM, right after the Wriggle and Rhyme s...