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Our libraries run a variety of events and programmes throughout the year, including activities for tamariki and teens, workshops and talks, exhibitions and computer classes.
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Ngā Whakahaere Events
Popular and featured events
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Wriggle and Rhyme
For babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Rhymetime
For toddlers aged 18 months to three years.
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Storytime
For tamariki aged three to five years old.
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School holidays events
Looking for something interesting to do? Discover a huge range of free events and activities at libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland.
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Family & local history history
Head along to our series of talks, workshops and concerts or join online.
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Māori programmes
Workshops and community activities to support your te reo journey.
List of events
Go to OurAuckland to find a list of events happening all over Tāmaki Makaurau or browse library events below.
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Join Dr Kara Kennedy for a free presentation and discussion on what artificial intelligence is, where it is heading, and how to consider the safety and ethical issues surrounding it.
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We invite people of all ages to stop by and share in the joy of reading, conversation and connection.
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This exhibition centres indigenous ways of knowing and being. Rather than presenting measina as relics of the past, it reveals them as dynamic and evolving forms.
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Come along to play a range of board games for adults aged 18 - 60+.
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It's a wonderful way to reduce waste, diversify your garden, and meet like-minded community members who are passionate about growing their own food.
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It's an awesome opportunity to meet fellow crocheters, share your skills and make friends.
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Get creative with block building.
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Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs encouraging a love of books.
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Use your imagination and create with our lego collection, drop in throughout the day.
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Join us for a fun afternoon of crochet, where you can work on your own project and make friends with other crochet enthusiasts!
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A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy & improve te reo.
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A space to share kōrero of all levels of Te Reo Māori.
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Look no further and come to our introduction workshop which will start you on this journey.
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An illustrated look at New Zealand life - from early etchings and political cartoons to the everyday humour of Footrot Flats.
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Bring your device along to a Digital Seniors hub to learn at your own pace with one-on-one help from our friendly volunteer coaches!
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Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.
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Join us for Rhymetime!
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Drop in to our sessions for a one-on-one digital coaching with our tech-passionate librarians!
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Come and join us to sing and read in both Korean and English.
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We share the love of reading and create lasting friendships by discussing the stories we read and the ones we write!
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A drop-in session for active babies and toddlers in the Children’s space! Tamariki can play with toys and build early movement skills, while whānau and caregivers connect and catch up.
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Come along and enjoy a warm, welcoming space where seniors can relax, connect with others, and share meaningful conversations.
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Come visit the local Justice of the Peace for all your community services.
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Connect with new individuals, forge friendships, and enjoy the company of this friendly group with free tea or coffee.
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Bring along your tamariki & enjoy a morning of music, rhymes, dance and more.
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Just drop in, grab a cuppa and enjoy some wonderful short stories and poems!
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Join us for Storytime: fun stories, songs, and rhymes for the little ones!
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A fun interactive session of songs, stories and bubbles for babies and toddlers.
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Unleash the fun! Join us every Monday and Saturday morning for stories, songs, rhymes, and a creative craft!
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Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes designed to inspire imagination and support literacy (2-5 yrs).
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If you or a loved one are blind or have low vision, and you are looking to connect with others on the same journey, then come along to Blind Date!
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Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.
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The librarians will lead a varied programme featuring rhyme, songs, music, and movement.
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Learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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Join us for our friendly adult colouring group to relax, unwind and get creative.
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The Hibiscus Coast Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists can help you unlock the mysteries of your past!
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By focusing on what’s good in your life, you can boost your wellbeing, reduce stress, and find joy in everyday moments.
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Let your little ones explore, discover and play while making new friends.
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Join Matavaine on Tuesdays for a free energising exercise.
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Come along to practice English!
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Digital devices one-on-one help session!
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Calling all tamariki aged 7 - 9 years old!!!
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Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.
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Wriggle and Rhyme promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged 2 years and under.
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Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday morning for our friendly Good Friends Group.
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Songs, movement, rhymes and bubbles for developing brains.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Come and join our Book Chat group, where you can share your favourite reads, hear what others are reading, and make friends with our enthusiastic readers in our community.
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Enjoy active body movement to simple nursery rhymes and songs.
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Come along to design, build and create!
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers
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Mandarin Computer Classes help people learn the basic skills on how to use computer, smart phone, iPad and more.
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Spend some quality time with your child while developing their motor skills and brain connections.
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Connect with other parents and bring your little one along for an active movement session with songs, rhymes, books and bubbles.
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Discuss the books you have been reading lately with a group of like-minded readers and discover new recommendations.
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Meet fellow enthusiasts, discuss your favourite series, and enjoy everything manga and anime!
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Calling all brick builders! Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun.
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Join us for Rhymetime, where songs, movement, and finger rhymes bring fun and learning to life.
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Come to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions!
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Join us for songs, stories and fun every Tuesday morning* here at Mt Albert Library!
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Give your brain a weekly workout at Kumeu Library's BrainCharge sessions.
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Join us at Glenfield Library for music, songs, dancing, rhymes, stories and bubbles for preschool tamariki and their caregivers.
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Join us for exciting events for your kids and whānau.
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Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions.
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Join our friendly, informal book group to share your favourite reads and find great new titles.
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Learn a new digital skill before the summer holidays, with topics to suit everyone.
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A relaxed, no judgement space perfect for those who already have a basic level of English, and want to practice and improve.
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Sing, listen, and play—bubbles, stories, and songs at Rhymetime!
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Free digital and CV support.
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Join us at Rānui Library for our Digital Drop-in session!
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Play with others, refine your strategy, and improve your skills with our expert coach.
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Come and and sing, dance and learn this beautiful language and culture.
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A fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults, with different challenges and activities each week to keep the mind mentally active and stimulated!
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
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These walk-in sessions are for people from all walks of life to ask questions about their digital devices, whether it be their phone, laptop, tablet, or iPads.
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Engage in lively discussions about your current reads and sip complimentary tea and coffee.
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Engage your mind by solving stimulating puzzles and discussing curious problems.
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Bring your knitting, crochet or craft project and enjoy a chat.
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Come along to our bilingual Rhymetime every Wednesday, from 10:30am to 11am.
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Bring your little one along for a 30-minute session of songs, movement, and finger rhymes, specially designed for preschool-aged children.
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Encouraging a love of books through stories, rhymes and songs.
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A drop-in service for current and former service personnel and their families.
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Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Sow and share at our seed library!
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Dimmed lights in the children's area, with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
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A fun session for your toddler!
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Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).
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Glen Eden Library Book Chat meets on the first Wednesday of each month.
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, stories and bubbles!
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Come along for free one-on-one help to learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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Bring your Minecraft loaded device and have fun making friends, sharing tips and tricks, and sharing your love of Minecraft at this after school Minecraft Club.
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Come join us every Wednesday at 10am (during school term only) for a fun and interactive for you and your little one.
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Join us at Glen Eden Library to help stimulate development of your baby’s body and brain.
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It is a great opportunity for little ones to learn, develop and socialise.
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Come along and enjoy music, movement, and play in a welcoming space.
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Join our lively group in sharing their reading over tea and coffee.
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This erudite group of readers deconstructs and reviews new and classic novels.
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A programme to educate parents and caregivers in active movement,
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Join us for singing, rhymes and movement in a nurturing environment for you and your babies under 15 months.
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Join our rhyme time sessions with stories, songs, and movements.
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Intermediate Te Reo speakers gather for conversation, games, fun, and learning!
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A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.
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Join us for a peaceful and grounding meditation session!
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Join our vibrant dance movement therapy group designed for young people aged 13+ with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and cognitive delays.
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A friendly space for of all levels to enjoy fun matches, learn the basics, and discover great chess books.
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Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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Pop along and join a friendly knitting group that knits for those in need.
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Build your own Lego world with your friends and family!
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Classes are beginner-friendly with progressions for regular practitioners.
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Join us as we tell captivating stories, sing songs, rhymes and dance in bubbles.
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Join us for a free fun session that uses resources and music to support the development of your baby or toddler.
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Join us for a fun board game afternoon, bring your friends family, try different board games and much more.
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Bring your own knitting needles and wool, and join other knitters in these casual knitting group sessions suitable for all skill levels.
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Bring along your pēpi and enjoy morning of tummy time, music and rhymes, specially created for 1 month old up to 18 months.
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Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.
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Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Join us for a calm and inspiring space to connect and reflect!
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Get your creative ideas working. Learn, make and design using your skills and imagination.
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Every first and third Thursdays of the month our Library Living Room group meets for a couple of hours of knitting or handcrafts.
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Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.
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Feel-good fitness dance!
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Bring your current work in progress and chat while you craft.
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Jiggle & jam – music time for tamariki!
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Join us for 30 minute sessions of rhymes, songs and bubbles every Thursday at 10am.
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Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories and finger rhymes.
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Join us for Mandarin Storytime, where children can explore the world of Mandarin through engaging storytelling, games, and activities.
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Tamariki Time is a fun and interactive 30-minute session for children aged 2- 4 years old.
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Join us on Thursday mornings during term time for a fun and interactive morning for you and your little one.
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Join Pakuranga Library for a half-hour of fun and interactive afterschool activity (theme varies every week).
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Join us for music, stories and rhymes in this Korean / English bilingual Rhyme and Storytime.
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Join our weekly playgroup every Thursday from 11:00–11:45 AM, right after the Wriggle and Rhyme session.
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Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a fun and interactive programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Join our fun brain fitness programme is designed to develop brain resilience and mental fitness.
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Come along for a social enterprise connecting people who want to use their knitting and crocheting skills to support the wellbeing of others in the community.
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Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun! BYO (Bring-Your-Own) ukulele.
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Join us for crochet, coffee, and community—all skill levels welcome!
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Free chair fitness and wellbeing workshops!
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Learn Chinese culture through music, stories and fun!
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Come along to our popular Storytimes where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read captivating stories.
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Come and join our Senior Digital Club, a safe space for our senior patrons to learn how to use their devices and safely navigate the Internet
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Bring your own project, connect with your community, and share ideas.
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Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!
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Get creative at the library with a new craft every month!
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Come along to learn how to use your digital device.
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Sing, dance & story time!
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Get creative with the Wellsford Library LEGO Club!
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Be part of a friendly and relaxed session.
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Come along to Warkworth Library's weekly Friday chess club.
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Active movement for babies aged 0 -1 years.
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Songs and rhymes for the little ones!
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Join our Creative Kids Club and have fun doing crafts, drama and book-inspired activities!
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Join us for Tai Chi classes every Friday!
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Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo Māori and English.
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BrainCharge is a fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults.
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Join our friendly group reading stories aloud.
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Join us for a fun-filled morning of music, dancing, and movement.
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Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Join us every Friday after school for a fun and friendly chess session.
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Drop in to our sessions with a tech query for some one-on-one digital coaching!
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Join award-winning mystery author Stephen Ross for the launch of The Bride Must Be Stopped, the first novel in his Mean City series, a supernatural mystery in which teenage detective Thornton Thacker faces love, curses, and a city that never sleeps… or forgives.
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Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by hands-on research in our international family history collection in the afternoon, with assistance available from specialist staff.
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“New Heaven & New Earth” concert and book launch of two new books, 'Palabra Ancestral' and 'Songs for Dylan', by Ron Riddell (poet), with Martin Sercombe (filmmaker) and Raeul Pierard (cellist).
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Come meet our special secret Christmas guest, enjoy stories, play fun games...Win prizes!!
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Discover a summer packed with free, family-friendly fun at Ōrewa Library, magic, science, crafts, coding, storytime and more all holiday long.
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Our summer reading adventures start here!
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Raumati Reads is a free, fun summer reading challenge designed for primary school-aged children to help them maintain their reading levels over the summer break, ready for the new school year.
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Our fourth series for 2025, Rebels & Renegades, features six critically acclaimed films about real and imagined troublemakers.
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The mobile library is a pickup location for items ordered online – just look for Mobile South & East in the alphabetical list of libraries.
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Takapuna Library warmly invites you to a space that supports your te reo Māori journey.
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Come along and share your thoughts, discover new favourites, and connect with other readers.
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Dance and sing, share a story with us and enjoy some fun action rhymes and cool times at your favourite library.
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Use your imagination to build crazy and creative structures.
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Come along and meet up with other Pokémon trading card fans.
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Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.
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Join us every Saturday for Storytime, where wonderful tales are brought to life by our librarians and sometimes special guests like authors.
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Join us for an engaging, jargon-free public conversation as we explore how AI is being used by individuals, businesses, and government agencies.
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Join us every Saturday for Storytime, where wonderful tales are brought to life by our librarians and sometimes special guests like authors.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Come along to our Christmas Market for live music, arts and crafts, delicious food, and plenty of holiday cheer!
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Celebrate Kirihimete by making and crafting your own perehana | present, all handmade with aroha: printed neckties | jewellery | gift bags.
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Come along to this support network for people wanting to rid themselves of stress and anxiety.
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Join open, warm and welcoming book club!
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Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.
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Join our Ukulele Club on the first Sunday of every month*, for a jam session playing along to hits new and old, local and from afar!
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Come along this school holidays for crafts, movies, games and family fun!
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Whether you're keen to discover something new or just want a quiet place to unwind, Movie Monday is for you!
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You're invited to our informal monthly book chat to share your current reads, favourite books, or new titles.
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Have you ever cracked a secret code, met a talking animal, or traveled to an invisible city? At Let’s Talk, anything is possible!
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Join Steve Foster for an insightful and practical talk on how we hear, why hearing loss happens, and what can be done to help.
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A playful adventure for our tamariki to explore, learn, and make new friends.
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Come along to Takapuna Library's monthly book chat to meet interesting people and discover the best new reads!
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Come and have coffee with us while we talk and listen, and enjoy the opportunity to make new friends.
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Come share your thoughts on books over a warm cup of tea.
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Holiday storytime with songs and Best Start performance for preschoolers.
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Join us to make some festive Christmas decorations.
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This workshop is a class for beginners to AI, and will cover what AI is, popular AI technology as well as how AI can be used ethically.
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Come join our workshop and learn to knit a Christmas tree with our expert knitters.
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Come along to meet Lauren, here her talk about her writing journey, buy the book and have it signed.
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Festive stories, songs, rhymes for children.
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Mobile Library North is a camper sized mobile library with collections for children and adults.
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Participants will be creating beautiful cards using a variety of printing techniques on paper and fabric.
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Come along, practice speaking English, and make new friends! Everyone is welcome!
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Join us at the library for a delightful gathering over coffee, engaging conversations, and an opportunity to forge new friendships with fellow members of your community, aged 60 and over.
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Join us with your friends for a fabulous evening of paint, fun and laughter.
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Join us over a cuppa to chat about what you've been reading.
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Come after school and join us for our fun and relaxed craft sessions, occasionally games, cooking and stem activities!
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Celebrate the festive season with a fun, family-friendly Christmas event full of markets, music, crafts and magical surprises.
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Learn basic skills to calm and relax for a better day and better night’s sleep at this free session with certified Yoga teacher, Reiki Master and Tibetan Singing Bowl Healing Therapist Jot Ramdass Singh.
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Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!
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A fun session featuring games big and small, from foosball to connect 4, jigsaws and outdoor games (weather permitting).
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Haere mai to the library, discover authors and stories, and meet likeminded folks from your community.
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Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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Make your own Christmas cards at a workshop with Marlene Rei.
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Come along to make your own Christmas cards with Marlene Rei.
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Bring along your tamariki for a Christmas Crafts session at the library!
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Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!
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Our book chat is a place where you can connect with fellow readers, make new friends, expand your reading horizons and discuss all things bookish.
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Learn how to reduce the risk at any age.
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Come and join like-minded people and have a great yarn.
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Create a colourful, eco-friendly wooden Christmas tree from reclaimed offcuts in this fun festive craft for tamariki and whānau.
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Come and join our Book Chat, share your favourite reads, make friends with other enthusiastic readers, and discover new titles and authors.
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Create festive, eco-friendly string and nail art using reclaimed materials in this fun, hands-on Christmas craft workshop for creative kids.
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Join Santa and his Helensville Library elves in a community sing-a-long.
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Join Santa and his Helensville Library elves for stories and songs, followed by crafts.
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Come and make a Christmas decoration out of recycled materials with Waiuku Zero Waste.
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Gather your friends and family for fun quizzing, laughter, and a little friendly competition.
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Share your creative writing projects with fellow writers in the community.
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Create plantable seed paper using recycled materials in this fun, hands-on eco craft, perfect for budding gardeners and little creators.
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Come along and join our lively discussions about what you've been reading, and find new books from the selection provided.
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Join us to build and strengthen your brain connections in a fun and entertaining way.
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Join our friendly group for a relaxed shared reading experience with like-minded readers from the community, over coffee and biscuits.
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Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun with your friends and family.
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Join free club meetings delivered by the local High School students.
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Join us on the third Sunday of every month for an afternoon of songs, waiata, and NZSL.
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A New Year's Eve Dance Party for kids and their grown-ups.
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Fun, interactive sessions introduce traditions, history, and Sinhala basics.
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Come along, make new friends, and discover just how fun learning can be.
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Face this engineering challenge and protect your egg from a fall.
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Enjoy fun filled activities at the Library.
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Keep your tamariki reading, exploring and creating all summer long with Raumati Reads, your passport to free fun, library adventures and awesome prizes.
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Join us for our K-Pop Dance Class with professional dancer Stephanie Santos.
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Bring your favourite dragon characters to life in a fun, hands-on session perfect for young artists.
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Dive into a summer of creativity, coding, characters and community fun at Panmure Library—packed with hands-on workshops, cool tech, and adventures for all ages!
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Get messy with Flash Bang Science in this hands on interactive workshop investigating the properties of slime, ooblek and the amazing magnetic slime!
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There’s something for everyone, ready for you to enjoy at your own pace!
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Get creative, curious and crafty this summer with Glenfield Library and Glenfield Mall, packed with stories, spies, crafts and hands-on fun for tamariki!
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A summer of fun is waiting, drop in, get creative, and make something awesome.
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Come ready to step into a fairytale adventure!
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Bring your curiosity, your mates, and get ready to mix, blend, and glow up, naturally.
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We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.
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Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.
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Come along to Maths with Means, a FREE friendly drop-in for those who want to boost their maths skills, ask questions or just build confidence with numbers.
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Come along to our Teen Book Club and you can enjoy free snacks, borrow the latest teen fiction & graphic novels plus meet up with other teen readers!
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Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by hands-on research in our international family history collection in the afternoon, with assistance available from specialist staff.
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The stories you will hear from other people will open your mind and give you things to contemplate in your own practice.
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Bring along any veggies you have access to, plus clean jars with lids and you’ll go home with preserves made on the day, along with the skills to keep pickling and preserving in your own kitchen and community.
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This is a mandarin programme.
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Join us to learn English for beginners.
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English Class for Beginners provided by English Language Partners.