Libraries

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

News191 Results

Community 2 Mar 2016

Small but perfectly formed

Kaukapakapa Library, one of the smallest libraries in NZ, was included in a recent BBC radio documentary on tiny book-lending institutions.

Development 2 Mar 2016

Local buildings at the ‘heart of communities’

A recent Auckland Council survey has revealed a strong appreciation of local buildings among Aucklanders.

Libraries 29 Jan 2016

Dogs all ears at Auckland Libraries' storytime

Canine companions are here to help kids learn to read.

Arts 26 Jan 2016

On the passing of Barry Brickell

Auckland Council pays tribute to renowned potter, artist, environmentalist and craftsman Barry Brickell whose work features in many public collections, including the council’s.

Community 12 Jan 2016

10 quirky titles in your library

Check out this list of some of the more zany, offbeat book titles at Auckland Libraries.

Libraries 22 Dec 2015

Top Five Treasures - Sir George Grey Special Collections

We asked Sir George Grey Special Collections curator and manager, Georgia Prince, for her top five treasures from the collection.

Community 21 Dec 2015

Replacing the Avondale Community Centre

Replacing the Avondale Community Centre

Educational 2 Dec 2015

Library members love borrowing online

Auckland library members borrowed more than one million e-items from January through to November this year.

Events112 Results

14 Feb 2025

Starlight disco

Join us for a night of family fun, music, and dancing under the stars.

14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025

Hibiscus Art Studio Trail

Discover the Hibiscus Coast Art Trail, a vibrant celebration of creativity proudly organized by t...

14 Feb 2025 - 21 Mar 2025

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

The film club screens famous, influential, and entertaining masterpieces of twentieth-century cin...

14 Feb 2025 - 11 Apr 2025

Rhymetime

Rhymetime is a fun, free session with music, songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers a...

14 Feb 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

Read, snack, repeat teen book club

Come along to our Teen Book Club and you can enjoy free snacks, borrow the latest teen fiction &...

14 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Bilingual Storytime - Te Reo Māori & English

Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo...

14 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Book Chat at Pakuranga Library

Join us over a cuppa to chat about what you've been reading. 

14 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Whangaparāoa Library's BrainCharge

BrainCharge is a fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults.