Libraries

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

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Libraries 29 Oct 2021

Take-away book service to support Aucklanders in lockdown

Auckland Council Libraries is launching a contactless click and collect service for Aucklanders keen to keep reading and learning over lockdown.

Libraries 2 Sep 2021

Library overdue fines settled for good

Auckland Council Libraries removed existing overdue fines from customer accounts on 1 September and will no longer be charging for overdue items.

Community 16 Aug 2021

East Coast Bays Library reopens after multi-million-dollar renovation

Space is no longer in short supply at East Coast Bays Library after a $2 million dollar renovation has transformed the library’s interior.

Arts 12 Aug 2021

Rough sleepers heard through poetry

Rough sleepers are finding their voices through poetry with support from Waitematā Local Board.

Libraries 2 Jul 2021

Auckland Council to remove library overdue fines from 1 September 2021

The council is joining the global trend of removing library overdue fines with almost 600 libraries worldwide now fine free.

Libraries 1 Jun 2021

Bilingual book keeps students connected

A bilingual Samoan-English book by students at Ōtara’s Tangaroa College and funded by Auckland Council Libraries shares how they keep connected to their culture while living in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Libraries 21 May 2021

We Read Auckland festival launches

A new winter programme of live and online events celebrating and promoting reading runs from Monday 31 May – Sunday 13 June.

Events213 Results

30 Apr 2025 - 27 Jun 2025

Mandarin Storytime at East Coast Bays Library

Learn numbers, shapes, and colours and gain an understanding of traditional festivals in a fun an...

26 Mar 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Low-sensory quiet hour at Glenfield Library

Dimmed lights in the children's area, with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.

19 Mar 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Kids Time at Helensville Library

Under-6s and their grownups are invited to join the Helensville Library staff for stories, songs,...

19 Mar 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Minecraft Club

Calling all Minecraft fans!

12 Mar 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Songs and stories for the senses

A fun session for your toddler!

12 Mar 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Jump Jiggle Jive - Pakuranga Library

Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).

05 Mar 2025 - 18 Jun 2025

LEGO Club

Build, create and imagine! Calling all Lego lovers!

05 Mar 2025 - 18 Jun 2025

Rhymetime - Titirangi Library

Bring your little one along for a 30 minute session of songs, movement, and finger rhymes, specia...