Libraries
See the latest news and find out what's happening at an Auckland Council Library near you.
News175 Results

Strong future for grand old building
St Heliers Community Library services will be relocating temporarily to Turua Hall

Aucklanders welcomed back to libraries with lost book amnesty
Aucklanders who have not been to an Auckland Council Library for some time are being welcomed back with a three-month long amnesty which started on 1 July 2022.

Auckland Council finalist in excellence awards
Click and collect, outdoor spin classes, virtual concerts and ground-breaking kauri programme make it to the finals of local government excellence awards.

New adult literacy books launched
Literacy Waitākere and Auckland Council Libraries are marking the Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga with the launch of three new adult literacy books on 12 March 2022 at New Lynn Library.

Study at home for teens with Auckland Libraries
Keep teens motivated with online resources that help them succeed with their schoolwork while schools are closed.

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.

eCollections a hit with Aucklanders

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.
Events124 Results

New Zealand Education System Talk
Come to watch the online presentation in the library or join online via Zoom.

'Patterns as Code'
The artworks of artists transforming their lived experiences into images and words, wrestling the world to their own unique visions.

Storytime | Wā takinga paki at Pakuranga Library
Storytime is ideal for tamariki three to five years of age.

Africa Month 2023
Celebrate the cultural heritage of Africans and Black people in Aotearoa.

Work Ready Programme: Road to Employment
The awesome team at Literacy Aotearoa have partnered with us, and we are glad to introduce a 10-session Work Ready workshop.

Tara McLeod: About type exhibition
The works on display show Tara’s collaborations with Aotearoa-based poets and artists and include his ideas about typography, letterforms, art, life, and book design.

Tamariki Time at Devonport Library
Come and join us for our Tamariki sessions at Devonport Library!
