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Plans / Projects 5 Oct 2022

Have your say on Leys Institute restoration and modernisation designs

It is time to have your say on the future design for the restoration of the much-loved Leys Institute at 20 St Marys Road, with consultation on two design options open until 1 December.

Libraries 29 Sep 2022

Name adopted for Avondale library and community hub

Avondale library and community hub has taken another step in its development, following the adoption of the name ‘Te Hono’ by Whau Local Board.

Libraries 22 Sep 2022

Essential works begin at Helensville War Memorial Hall and Library

Essential works to upgrade and strengthen the Helensville War Memorial Hall and Library will get underway this month.

COVID-19 12 Sep 2022

Upcoming changes to COVID-19 restrictions at Auckland Council facilities following traffic light announcement

Face masks no longer required at Auckland Council facilities from Tuesday 13 September.

Libraries 31 Aug 2022

Digitised Chelsea archives a treat for local historians

Historical records from over 4,700 employees of the Chelsea Sugar Refinery going back to the 1880s have been digitised and made available to the public thanks to funding from the Kaipātiki Local Board.

Libraries 1 Aug 2022

Over 100 ways to bring books to life at We Read Auckland

Bring the whānau and celebrate Auckland’s readers, writers and the stories that bring us together with Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau | We Read Auckland in August.

Events112 Results

30 Mar 2025

A world of kites

Join us for a celebration of the cultures of the world through kites!

03 Apr 2025

Badness in Brokenwood

The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Warkworth Library and Auckland Libraries, invites boo...

05 Apr 2025

Mastering microgreens: Grow your own workshop

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest, and create a salad...

05 Apr 2025 - 07 Jun 2025

Living tai chi

Come and experience the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi for relaxation, balance and well-being.

06 Apr 2025

Textiles re-imagined

Join us as we give discarded fabric scraps a new life.

09 Apr 2025

Grow your own microgreens workshop – Mount Roskill

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest, and create a salad...

12 Apr 2025

Chinese tea culture course

Explore the flavours of Oolong tea and master the brewing techniques.

17 Apr 2025

Other Worlds: Beyond this Earth

Packed with string quartet music rearranged, reimagined, and rediscovered, this short concert hou...