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Helensville Library services update
Helensville Library staff are receiving praise for stepping up in challenging circumstances.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Auckland Council Libraries adapt research services to changing needs
Research and heritage collection services enter a new era
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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.
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Learn the whakapapa of a historic Māori phrasebook this Mahuru Māori
As we celebrate Mahuru Māori, a remarkable piece of history resurfaces as part of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ngako: The Collections Talk, providing a glimpse into the rich linguistic heritage of te reo Māori.
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Dough and Play
Have fun with dough modelling, creative art and quality time for your whole family.
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Waiheke library is turning 10
Come along to join us to celebrate 10 years serving the community, with talks, readings, songs, l...
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Winter Poetry Festival
Come and catch amazing performances by local Tāmaki poets!
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Dungeons & Dragons | Leys Institute Little Library
Come to Little Leys’ Dungeon & Dragons club to start your table-top fantasy roleplay adventure.
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English For Employee Course
You are welcome to join us and participate English for Employee course.
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People called Quakers: Celebrating 400 years since the birth of George Fox
This year marks 400 years since the birth of George Fox. View a rare 1694 edition of George Fox’s...
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Storytime - Onehunga Community Library
Delight as our librarians, and occasionally authors or special guests, share enchanting tales.
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Storytime - Mt Roskill Library
Come along and join in our fun stories and songs!