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
Albany Village
| Saturday - 10am - 10.30am
Mandarin Storytime Thursday - 10am - 10.30am
- Resumes on 13 February 2025
French/Russian Storytime Saturday - 10am - 10.30am - Resumes on 1 February 2025
| Yes
|
East Coast Bays
| Mandarin Storytime
- Wednesday - 10am - 10.30am
Sunday Story time | No
Yes
|
Glenfield
| Mini Arabic Storytime
- Friday - 10am
- Resumes on 12 February 2025
| No
|
Helensville
| Kids Time
- Wednesday - 10am
- Resumes on 8 January 2025
| Yes
|
Kumeū
| Monday - 10.30am Saturday - 10.30am
| Yes
|
Ōrewa
| Wednesday - 11.30am - 12pm Combined Rhymetime & Storytime (at the Ōrewa Community Hall)
- Resumes on 5 February 2025
Go to Ōrewa's Facebook page
| No
|
Takapuna
| Saturday - 2.30pm -3pm Sunday - 2.30pm - 3pm
| No
|
Warkworth War Memorial
| Monday - 10.30am
- Resumes on 10 February 2025
| No
|
Wellsford War Memorial
| Wednesday - 10am
- Resumes on 8 January 2025
Storytime craft time
- First Wednesday of each month - 10.30am
| Yes
|
Whangaparāoa
| Wednesday - 10.30am | Programme on hold.
| No
|
West
Kumeū
| Monday - 10.30am
Saturday - 10.30am | Yes
|
New Lynn War Memorial
| Wednesday - 10.30am Resumes on 12 February 2025
Family Storytime
- Sunday - 10.30am
- Resumes on 16 February 2025
| No
|
Rānui
| Tuesday - 10.30am - 11am
Storytime and Craft
- Saturday - 10.30am - 11.30am
| No
|
Te Manawa
| Friday - 11am
- Resumes on 14 February 2025
| No
|
Central
Central City
| Saturday - 11am
- Resumes on 8 February 2025
| No
|
Glen Innes
| Friday - 10am
- Resumes on 14 February 2025
| No
|
Mt Roskill
| Saturday - 11am
- Resumes on 15 February 2025
| No
|
Onehunga
| Saturday - 10.30am
Go to Onehunga's Facebook page
| No
|
Panmure
| Tuesday - 10.30am
| No
|
St Heliers
| Monday - 10am
- Resumes on 13 February 2025
Saturday - 10am
| No
Yes
|
Waiheke
| Thursday - 10.45am
| Yes
|
South
Māngere East
| Wednesday (play session) - 11am
| No
|
Māngere Bridge
| Wednesday - 10.30am
- Resumes on 29 January 2025
| Yes
|
Māngere Town Centre
| Thursday - 10.30am
| No
|
Manurewa
| Friday - 10.30am Resumes on 14 February 2025
| |
Waimāhia (Clendon)
| Wednesday - 10.30am
- Resumes on 5 February 2025
| No
|
East
Botany
| Sing-along Storytime
- Friday - 10.30am
- Resumes on 7 February 2025
| No
|
Howick
| Thursday - 3.30pm - Resumes on 13 February 2025
| No
|
Pakuranga
| Monday - 10.30am
- Resumes on 10 February 2025
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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