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Exciting school holiday events ahead with Auckland Council
Spring into the school holidays with an array of exhilarating and family-friendly events that will excite even the hardest-to-please member of your whānau.
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Reopening of St Heliers Library in its iconic building
St Heliers Library has reopened in its permanent location following upgrades.
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Plan to shape Pukekohe endorsed
The Unlock Pukekohe masterplan to guide development in the town has been endorsed by Franklin Local Board.
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Witi Ihimaera named as inaugural patron for Auckland Council Libraries’ We Read Auckland Festival
Witi Ihimaera is named as the first ever patron of Auckland Council Libraries’ Ka Pānui Tātau i Tāmaki Makaurau / We Read Auckland festival.
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Exploring hidden heritage at Auckland Council Libraries
From Shakespeare's First Folio to rare maps and manuscripts, Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Collections are a treasure trove of information about our past.
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Six cosy book nooks at Auckland’s libraries
As well as providing us with free access to gazillions of books, Auckland Council’s 56 libraries provide safe, comforting spaces where you can read, ponder, connect with others – and even whizz down a slide.
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New sounds emerge from Central City Library basement for Music Month
This is the second year of an Auckland Council programme called Ka Mua Ka Muri Te Iho Auaha. Named after a Māori proverb meaning walking backwards into the future, the premise is that knowing where you came from can help you know where you’re going.
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Point Chevalier Little Library pops up
While Point Chevalier Library is out of action, the little library is the neighbourhood's new temporary location that offers a small collection of loan books.
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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!