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Collections and reading
Ngā Kohinga me ngā pānuitanga
Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Council Libraries
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Public holiday hours
Check library opening hours ahead of public holidays.
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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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Skip the wait with eBooks and eAudiobooks ready to borrow instantly. New titles have just been added.
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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
Access eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and streaming films from anywhere when you log in with Auckland Libraries.
Listen and watch
Whakarongo, Mātakitaki
Events via OurAuckland
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Enjoy five local poets read some of their work.
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Join us for coffee or tea and lively discussion about any book you have read.
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Our fun sessions foster early literacy skills, promoting active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers.
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Resources and music to support the development of your baby or toddler.
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This relaxed and welcoming session is a great opportunity to practice your English communication skills, build confidence and connect with others in the community.
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Join us at Glenfield Library for music, rhymes, stories and movements.
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Join us for songs, movement and Pacific stories.
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The display celebrates the history of Auckland Libraries’ music collection and its connections with the city’s music community.
From our blogs
Mai i ā tātou rangitaki
Find out what's happening at Auckland Council Libraries, discover blogs by our expert staff or listen to our latest podcasts.
