Libraries

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

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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.

Community 6 Jul 2020

Libraries reach out to support kaumātua Māori

During lockdown, a group of Māori specialist staff from Auckland Council Libraries identified an opportunity to establish a service to engage with kaumātua Māori in these unprecedented times.

Libraries 10 Jun 2020

Aucklanders flock back to libraries to borrow over half a million items

Since re-opening, customers eager to refresh their reading material after lockdown have kept library staff busy restocking shelves.

Events254 Results

20 Jan 2025 - 15 Dec 2025

Colour Your World - Adult Colouring

Join us for our friendly adult colouring group to relax, unwind and get creative.

20 Jan 2025 - 15 Dec 2025

Shore Knitters

Connect with new individuals, forge friendships, and enjoy the company of this friendly group wit...

30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Tai Chi with Te Manawa

If you are seeking low-impact exercise that doesn’t require jumping or costly equipment, Tai Chi...

17 Jun 2025

Harakeke flax weaving talk and demonstration

Celebrate the arrival of Matariki with traditional Māori craft.

17 Jun 2025

Internet Banking and Scams

Join us for an informative event that will help you protect yourself from online scams and financ...

17 Jun 2025

Tea & topics June 2025 - School Life in the 1950s

Former students at Papatoetoe West School will talk about their life at the school in the 1950’s.

10 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2025

Korean Seniors Smartphone Workshop

Get assistance to understand your smartphone. This workshop specifically tailored to seniors who...

03 Jun 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Rhymetime taki ruri - Ōrewa Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...