Collections and reading
Ngā Kohinga me ngā pānuitanga
Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Council Libraries
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Follow Rangi's kapa haka to a cultural festival in Hawai'i in the bilingual picture book 'Rere atu ki poronihia | Flight to Polynesia' by Tangaroa Paul.
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What's better – the book or the movie? Find out what's coming to screens this year and experience the stories as they began.
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Watch for free on BeamafilmUse your library log-in to stream this fascinating documentary film series that explores taonga held in Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Collections.
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New titles
Check out the latest new titles in fiction, nonfiction, DVDs, CDs, eBooks, audiobooks, Māori, and community language books.
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Recommended reads
Find your next favourite reads with these staff picks!
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eCollections
Access eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and streaming films from anywhere when you log in with Auckland Libraries.
Listen and watch
Whakarongo, Mātakitaki
Events via OurAuckland
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Get ready to move and smile with Tierra Viva, Auckland’s Colombian dance group, performing at Botany Library as part of World of Cultures.
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Experience the vibrant sounds of Japan with Akane, a Japanese traditional music ensemble based in Auckland.
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These performances aim to share high-quality, uplifting traditional sounds with the wider public and foster cultural connection through music.
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Enjoy classical fan dances, Chinese-style hip-hop, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fish Lantern Dance, elegant costumes, and live demonstrations of Chinese paper-cutting and folk art.
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Join dance instructor Clau for a fun Latin dance session.
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Create your own zines inspired by what resonated most with them, using provided materials and cultural images.
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Make your own macramé earrings in this workshop with Michelle Zhao.
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Support sustainability and get creative with the Thread Exchange!
From our blogs
Mai i ā tātou rangitaki
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