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.

Events154 Results

06 Apr 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Saturday Book Chat

Join us once a month for a friendly chat about your latest reads.

02 Apr 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Digital Seniors free one on one tech support - Takapuna

Seniors can learn connecting with friends and whanau online, sending photos, paying bills, online...

23 Mar 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Storytime

Listen to our librarians share some of their favourite picture books.

02 Mar 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Bi-lingual Storytime

Bi-lingual session, we will introduce children to the sound of different languages & introduce th...

24 Feb 2024 - 24 Feb 2025

Code Club

At Code Club you can learn how to make cool games, animations & websites!

10 Feb 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Saturday Storytime & Craft

Bring the family along to Rānui Library on Saturdays from 10:30am for a fun, interactive storytim...

08 Jan 2024 - 30 Dec 2024

Storytime at Kumeu

Stories, rhymes and songs plus a craft activity.

08 Dec 2024

Christmas Kapa Waiata Christmas Choir Performance

Bring your whānau and friends to share in the joy of music and togetherness.