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Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini – a new place to call home
A new community hub in the heart of Takanini is now open and provides a home away from home for the growing and diverse community.

Lockdown collaboration project to be permanent part of oral history collection for Auckland Council Libraries
A collaboration project between Auckland Libraries and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage launches a five-part podcast series today to commemorate one year since the level four lockdown.

Beloved library getting an upgrade
East Coast Bays Library is one of the busiest across Tāmaki Makaurau, and all the foot traffic has meant the library is now in need of maintenance so it can keep serving the community well.

Library hours align with public demand this Christmas
During this Christmas and New Year break, 54 of our 55 Auckland libraries will close for four extra days responding to data showing that Aucklanders visit libraries less frequently during this period.

Libraries help get summer sorted with ‘Top 100’ books
Auckland’s 55 libraries have curated their Top 100 list of titles – in ten categories - ready for summer 2021.

Papakura Library lifts to get revamp
Papakura's Sir Edmund Hillary Library is having its lifts to the carpark revamped, which will mean visitors will need to use the stairs or the other ground floor lift.

10 millionth eBook makes history
Aucklander Sarid Olvera Anzures downloaded an eBook on her phone in August, unaware she had just borrowed the 10 millionth OverDrive eBook from Auckland Council Libraries.

Gone fishing with a reel 3D-printed at Te Manawa library
For just the cost of materials, Aucklanders can make use of 3D printers at eight Auckland Council Libraries across the region.
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School holiday storytime
School holiday storytime with author Hydie Bale-Hands reading her book "Andy & the little rimu tr...

Te ora i roto i to tatou awa – Discovering freshwater macroinvertebrates
Join the Watercare education team to learn about the importance of keeping our freshwater streams...

Te Hopu a Māui i a te Rā / How Māui Slowed the Sun
Explore this retelling of the well-known Māori myth with our vibrant, giant-sized book, read in t...

Blake VR
Come along to develop a deeper understanding of the environmental challenges our oceans are facing.

Waka Craft
To mark te tau hou, make your own small version of this important Māori vessel.

Film screening: Whetū Mārama - Bright Star
Come and celebrate Matariki at Grey Lynn Library with a free screening of "Whetū Mārama - Bright...

Te Manu Ka Rewa – Matariki Puuraakau
Join the artist, Jadyn Flavell, to hear more about the sculpture and the puuraakau and share some...

Ukelele workshop to learn a simple Māori song
Come along and learn a simple Māori song on the ukulele to celebrate Matariki.