Libraries

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

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Libraries 14 Feb 2024

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.

Council news 19 Dec 2023

Helensville Library services update

Helensville Library staff are receiving praise for stepping up in challenging circumstances.

Libraries 5 Dec 2023

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! 

Community 29 Nov 2023

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.

Libraries 16 Nov 2023

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. 

Libraries 27 Oct 2023

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.

Council news 4 Oct 2023

Auckland Council Libraries adapt research services to changing needs

Research and heritage collection services enter a new era

Libraries 27 Sep 2023

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

30 Jun 2025

Matariki kids star making

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

02 Jul 2025

Watercare Rain Gauges

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

03 Jul 2025

Harakeke Weaving with Whaea Deidre

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

03 Jul 2025

Matariki storytime and songs

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

03 Jul 2025

School holiday storytime

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

04 Jul 2025

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...

05 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

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...

07 Jul 2025

Blake VR

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