Auckland Libraries: Storytime
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Storytime

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.

There are a few that also run through the school holidays and are marked with an asterisk. 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
Albany Village
Saturday - 9.45am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.

Russian Storytime
Saturday -10.30am*
Devonport
Monday - 10am
Kumeū
Monday - 10.30am
Saturday - 10.30am
Mahurangi East
Tuesday - 10.30am
Ōrewa
Thursday - 11am*

Mandarin Storytime
Every second Friday - 11am
Takapuna
Wednesday - 11am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Saturday - 2.30pm*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Sunday - 2.30pm*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Warkworth
Monday - 10.30am
Wellsford War Memorial
Wednesday - 10.30am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Whangaparāoa
Tuesday - 10.30am

*This session also runs during school holidays. Christmas and summer holiday timetables may differ. Please contact your library for more information.


West

Location
Day and time
Avondale
Wednesday - 10.30am
Saturday - 11am

Bilingual Storytime
Monday - 10.30am
Blockhouse BayThursday - 10.30am
Kumeū
Monday - 10.30am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Saturday - 10.30am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
New Lynn War Memorial
Wednesday - 10am
Sunday - 10.30am

Mandarin Storytime
Friday - 11am
Pt ChevalierTuesday - 10am
Rānui
Tuesday - 9.30am
Saturday - 10.30am
Te Atatū Peninsula
Tuesday - 10.30am
​Te Manawa
​Wednesday - 10.30am
Titirangi
Wednesday - 10.30am
Waitākere Central (Henderson)
Thursday - 10.30am

Mandarin Storytime
Wednesday - 10.30am

*This session also runs during school holidays. Christmas and summer holiday timetables may differ. Please contact your library for more information.


Central

Location
Day and time
Central City
Saturday - 11am
Epsom
Tuesday - 10am
Glen Innes
Friday - 10amThis session also runs through school and public holidays.
Grey Lynn
Thursday - 10.30am
Leys Institute (Ponsonby)
Friday - 10.30am
Mt Albert
Tuesday - 11am
Mt Roskill
Wednesday - 11am
Saturday - 11am

Mandarin-English Storytime
Second and fourth Sunday of every month - 11.30am
Onehunga
 This session also runs through school and public holidays.Saturday - 10.30am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Panmure
Tuesday - 10.30am
Parnell
Monday - 11am
Remuera
Thursday - 10am

Mandarin-English Storytime
First and third Saturday of every month - 11am
St Heliers
Monday - 10.30am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Tuesday - 10am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Thursday - 10am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Saturday - 10am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Waiheke
Tuesday - 10am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Saturday - 11am*

*This session also runs during school holidays. Christmas and summer holiday timetables may differ. Please contact your library for more information.


South

Location
Day and time
Māngere Bridge
Friday - 10.30am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Māngere Town Centre
Thursday - 10.30am

Hindi Storytime
First Wednesday of the month - 10.30am
Manurewa
Friday - 10.30am*This session also runs through school and public holidays.
Ōtāhuhu
Friday - 11am
Ōtāra
Second Friday of the month - 10.30am
Pukekohe
Wednesday - 10.30am
Te Matariki Clendon
Wednesday - 10.30am
Waiuku
Wednesday 10.30am

*This session also runs during school holidays. Christmas and summer holiday timetables may differ. Please contact your library for more information.


East

Location
Day and time
Botany
Monday - 10.30amThis session also runs through school and public holidays.
Highland Park
Friday - 10.30am

Mandarin Storytime
First Friday of the month - 10am
First Sunday of the month - 10.30am
Howick
Wednesday - 10.30am
Pakuranga
Thursday - 10.30am

*This session also runs during school holidays. Christmas and summer holiday timetables may differ. Please contact your library for more information.


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Auckland 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.