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Encore!
Free exhibition at Central City Library | Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero, 15 April – 29 August 2026. Step into the atmosphere of past gigs that shaped Auckland's live music scene.
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New titles
Check out the latest new titles in fiction, nonfiction, DVDs, CDs, eBooks, audiobooks, Māori, and community language books.
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Recommended reads
Find your next favourite reads with these staff picks!
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eCollections
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Whakarongo, Mātakitaki
Events via OurAuckland
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In this extensively illustrated lecture, we will travel across what the author has termed the 'garrison world'.
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Come along as we join millions of people across Australia and New Zealand to read 'Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller' at the same time.
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Encore! celebrates how live music brings people together through collective experience.
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Join us at Glenfield Library for a gentle session of music, rhymes and movement.
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The display celebrates the history of Auckland Libraries’ music collection and its connections with the city’s music community.
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This exhibition brings together original gig posters and handwritten set lists from shows attended between 1990 and 1995 - a golden era for New Zealand music fans.
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Experience the exciting world of technology, featuring Sphero robots and 3D printing.
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Come and show off your own builds, join in a co-operative adventure and chat about all things cubed.
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