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Point Chevalier interim library delayed
Despite reaching agreement for a lease at a Great North Road site, council has been informed that the business leasing the location is currently under negotiation for sale, and no longer available for lease.

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!

Investigations into future Point Chevalier community hub underway
Four options are being investigated for future library and community services in Point Chevalier and will be presented to Albert-Eden Local Board in mid-2024.

New hours for Mt Roskill Library
The new schedule reduces opening times by two hours – closing half an hour earlier on Mondays and Fridays, and an hour earlier on Thursdays.

Point Chevalier Library turns a page
Great news for local book lovers in Point Chevalier. The library will move to a new home for its books, following the decision to relocate in 2024.

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.
Events223 Results

Matariki kids star making
Join us in making and decorating hanging clay stars for Matariki!

Watercare Rain Gauges
Highland Park Library is delighted to welcome back Watercare Education for an interactive session.

Harakeke Weaving with Whaea Deidre
Weave a fish or a star and connect with Waitā – the Matariki star linked to our oceans.

Matariki storytime and songs
Let’s celebrate Matariki with songs and interactive bilingual stories!

School holiday storytime
School holiday storytime with author Hydie Bale-Hands reading her book "Andy & the little rimu tr...

Te ora i roto i to tatou awa – Discovering freshwater macroinvertebrates
Join the Watercare education team to learn about the importance of keeping our freshwater streams...

Te Hopu a Māui i a te Rā / How Māui Slowed the Sun
Explore this retelling of the well-known Māori myth with our vibrant, giant-sized book, read in t...

Blake VR
Come along to develop a deeper understanding of the environmental challenges our oceans are facing.