Find public holiday opening hours for our libraries.
Labour Day
28 October (Monday)
| All libraries, research centres, Council-run community hubs, community centres closed.
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Christmas Day
25 December (Wednesday)
| All libraries, research centres, Council-run community hubs, community centres closed.
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Boxing Day
26 December (Thursday)
| All libraries, research centres, Council-run community hubs, community centres, and arts centres closed except for Botany Library (see below).
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New Year's Day
1 January (Wednesday)
| All libraries, research centres, Council-run community hubs, community centres, and arts centres closed except for Botany Library (see below).
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Day after New Year's Day
2 January (Thursday)
| All libraries, research centres, Council-run community hubs, community centres, and arts centres closed except for Botany Library (see below).
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Note: Please check back for future holiday updates.
Botany Library holiday hours
Labour Day
28 October (Monday)
| Closed
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24 December (Tuesday)
| Open 9am - 6pm
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Christmas Day
25 December (Wednesday)
| Closed
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Boxing Day
26 December (Thursday)
| Open 9.30am - 8pm
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27-28 December (Friday to Saturday)
| Open 9am - 6pm
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29 December (Sunday)
| Open 10am - 5.30pm
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30-31 December (Monday to Tuesday)
| Open 9am - 6pm
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New Year's Day
1 January (Wednesday)
| Open 10am - 6pm
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Day after New Year's Day
2 January (Thursday)
| Open 10am - 6pm
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Research centres over the holidays
Research Central will be closed on public holidays but will be open over the summer holiday period on the following days:
- 27-28 December (Friday to Saturday)
- 30-31 December (Monday to Tuesday)
It will be open as usual starting 3 January 2025.
Research South and
Heritage Collections Reading Room will be closed from Wednesday 25 December and will reopen Monday 6 January. Heritage Collections Reading Room is available
by appointment only.
Other service closures
Te Māpuna Library Connect, our phone and email customer service, will not operate on these holiday dates.
Pātaka Kōrero Kaewa Mobile Library and Access Services will not operate on these holiday dates except for some ‘pop-up’ services provided at holiday hotspots during the Christmas and New Year period.
Service changes
At times, our services could be affected at short notice due to staff shortages.
We strongly recommend checking the locations page on our website for the latest opening hours.
Go to locations and hours
You can also keep up to date with your local library’s Facebook page, or contact Te Māpuna Library Connect on (09) 377 0209 for more information.
CAB and Justice of the Peace
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and Justice of the Peace (JP) services operate separately from Auckland Council Libraries. Please contact them directly to find information about their available services.