Libraries

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

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Libraries 1 Oct 2020

Libraries help demystify election process

Auckland Council Libraries has recently launched the ‘Your Vote Counts’ programme, designed to support Aucklanders in the lead-up to the 2020 General Election.

Libraries 24 Sep 2020

Refresh on the way for Waiuku Library

Arrangements are in place to keep readers stocked while the Waiuku Library gets a refresh.

Heritage 18 Sep 2020

Old-school cool for St Heliers Library

St Heliers Community Library is going back to its original 1920s colours with a fresh coat of paint as part of its general maintenance programme.

Libraries 3 Sep 2020

EBook readers look on the bright side during lockdown

Auckland Council Libraries record 140,000 e-issues in latest Alert Level 3.

Libraries 18 Aug 2020

Auckland libraries 'call to check'

Redeployed librarians make welfare calls to vulnerable residents as part of Auckland Emergency Management’s COVID-19 response.

Libraries 18 Aug 2020

eBooks flying from Auckland library in record numbers

Aucklanders are borrowing eBooks at unprecedented rates, as a free and easy way to keep people and families entertained at home.

Libraries 10 Aug 2020

Te Manawa community facility wins architecture award

Te Manawa Westgate Library and Multi-Purpose Facility has been named as a winner in the public architecture category at this year’s Auckland Architecture Awards.

Libraries 8 Jul 2020

Call for submissions for ‘COVID-19 - A Snapshot in Time Archive’

Be a part of history and submit your writing, photographs, drawings, videos and sounds from lockdown.

Events159 Results

12 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2024

Diverse-city 2.0 - Auckland's Multicultural Communities

Come and engage with these communities, their social networks, and their stories.

08 Apr 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Ukulele Classes

Do you want to learn the uke? No experience required for this beginner ukulele class.

25 Mar 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

Storytime at Warkworth Library

Storytime is a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes. Ideal for kids ages 3-5 years, but young...

20 Mar 2024 - 13 Jul 2024

That’s so last century: What we wore 1950s – 1990s

That’s so last century: What we wore 1950s – 1990s showcases fashion and ways it has impacted dif...

18 Mar 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme - Takapuna Library

Music and movement classes for pēpi aged 0-18 months.

12 Mar 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme - Parnell Library

Join our librarian's for a half hour of movement, song and fun to help your kiddo's social, menta...

04 Mar 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

Tech Mondays

Free drop in digital help with our friendly librarians for smartphones & tablets.

05 Feb 2024 - 02 Dec 2024

Monthly Knitting & Crochet Group

Meet new people, make new friends while working on your current project over a chat and free tea...