Auckland Council Libraries: Storytime
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Storytime

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Come along to our popular Storytimes where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read captivating stories. Storytime is ideal for kids three to five years of age.

Some libraries offer Storytime in languages other than English. Sessions are usually 30 minutes and most run during the school term only.

Christmas and summer holiday timetables may differ. Please contact your library for more information.

Tamariki, parents and caregivers are welcome! Find a session in your area.

North

​Location
​Day and time
​Session runs during school holidays
​Albany Village
​Saturday - 10am - 10.30am
​No
​Devonport
​Wednesday - 3.30pm - 4pm
​No
​​East Coast Bays
​​Mandarin Storytime
  • Wednesday - 10am - 10.30am

Sunday Story time

  • Sunday - 11am - 11.30am
​No



Yes
​Glenfield
​Mini Arabic Storytime
  • Friday - 10am
​No
​​Helensville
​​Kids Time
  • Wednesday - 10am
​Yes
​Kumeū
​Monday - 10.30am
Saturday - 10.30am
​Yes
​Ōrewa
Wednesday - 11.30am - 12pm
Combined Rhymetime & Storytime
(Starts Wednesday 24 July 2024 at the Ōrewa Community Hall)

Go to ​Ōrewa's Facebook page 
​No
​Takapuna
​Saturday - 2.30pm -3pm
Sunday - 2.30pm - 3pm
​No
​Warkworth War Memorial
​Monday - 10.30am
​No
​Wellsford War Memorial
​Wednesday - 10am

Storytime craft time
  • First Wednesday of each month - 10.30am
​Yes
​Whangaparāoa
​Wednesday - 10.30am | Programme on hold.
​No



West

​Location
​Day and time
 ​Session runs through school holidays
​Kumeū

​Monday - 10.30am

Saturday - 10.30am

​Yes
​New Lynn War Memorial
​Wednesday - 10.30am

Family Storytime
  • Sunday - 10.30am
​No
​Rānui
​Tuesday - 10.30am - 11am

Storytime and Craft
  • Saturday - 10.30am - 11.30am
​No
​Te Manawa
​Friday - 11am
​No


Central

​Location
​Day and time
 ​Session runs during school holidays
​Central City
​Saturday - 11am
​No
​Glen Innes
​Friday - 10am
​No
​Mt Roskill
​Saturday - 11am
​No
​Onehunga
​Saturday - 10.30am

Go to Onehunga's Facebook page 
​Yes
Except summer holidays; programmes resume February 2024.
​Panmure
​Tuesday - 10.30am
​No
​St Heliers
​​Monday - 10am
Saturday - 10am
​No
​Waiheke
​​Thursday - 10.45am
​Yes


South

​Location
​Day and time
 ​Session runs through school holidays
​Māngere Bridge
​Wednesday - 10.30am
​Yes
​Māngere Town Centre
​Thursday - 10.30am
​No
Waimāhia (Clendon)
​Wednesday - 10.30am
​No


East

​Location
​Day and time
 ​Session runs through school holidays
​Botany
​Sing-along Storytime
  • Friday - 10.30am
​No
​Highland Park
​Storytime and craft
  • Wednesday - 10am
​No
​Howick
​Thursday - 3.30pm
​No
​Pakuranga
​Monday - 10.30am

Go to Pakuranga's Facebook page 
​Yes, except summer holidays.
​Panmure
1st and 3rd ​​Tuesday - 10.30am

Sensory/ASD Friendly storytime 
4th Sunday - 3pm

​No


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Auckland Council Libraries:Storytime In Storytime sessions, librarians or authors and other special guests read captivating stories to kids three to five years old. Check your local library for session times.