Auckland Council Libraries: We Read Auckland

We Read Auckland

Ka Pānui Tātou i Tāmaki Makaurau

1 - 31 August 2025

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Coming soon: We Read Auckland 2025! Join us from 1 August for a free festival celebrating writers and readers of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Throughout August, dive into a programme packed with exciting author events and workshops. Plus, discover special reads by local writers in this year’s Bestie collection.

Don't miss out - details and free event tickets will be available in July!


Expanding the Bestie collection

This winter, We Read Auckland brings you stacks of fresh and fantastic books written by well-known favourites and debut authors from right here in Tāmaki Makaurau - coming soon to a Bestie display near you! 
 
Skip the queues on our pick of popular locally-written titles including: 

  • page-turning thrillers and mysteries
  • exciting contemporary and historical fiction
  • fascinating and inspiring memoirs
  • guides on topics from money management to bringing more te reo Māori into your home
  • collections by emerging and established poets in honour of National Poetry Day

We Read Auckland's local Bestie selection debuts at all libraries from 1 August. Selected titles are also available on Libby and OverDrive for our e-reading Besties!






Auckland Council Libraries:We Read Auckland Get ready for We Read Auckland 2025! Details on free author talks, writing workshops and local Bestie titles are coming soon.