Skip the queue and borrow the hottest bestsellers when you visit a library!
The Bestie collection features popular titles you can read right away, with no holds or renewals. With multiple copies available, you won’t need to wait for another reader to return a book before you can enjoy it.
14 specially selected new titles have been added to the Bestie collection to celebrate We Read Auckland – August’s month-long festival for the readers and writers of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Check back next August for exciting new reads, author talks and workshops at We Read Auckland 2026!
Each library carries its own selection of Bestie titles, so there’s always something new to discover. You can borrow up to two Bestie titles at a time, or one eBook or eAudiobook.
Bestie eBooks and eAudiobooks are always ready to start borrowing. Find Bestie titles on OverDrive or download the Libby app for easy access on your device.
You can borrow one title at a time – simply return it early if you’d like to choose another.
Want to know more about borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks? Read our guide to Libby and OverDrive to learn how it works.
You can still borrow any title from our regular library catalogue for four weeks, but you’ll need to find it on the library shelves or wait for someone else to return it.
The Bestie books are in a separate collection and can only be borrowed for two weeks.
Search the catalogue to check if your book is available.
If you pick up a Bestie title that you already have on hold, please remember to cancel your hold once you've read it! This helps to speed up the holds queue for others. Log in to your account
Tamariki can now enjoy two-week loans on popular kids’ titles with the Bestie Junior collection!
A two-book limit applies across both Bestie and Bestie Junior collections. If you want to borrow two of each, your tamariki will need their own library card. Join the library
There is something for everyone at Auckland Council Libraries - from book clubs and computer classes to crafts and games for kids.
Find out what you need to know to join the library, check our fees and charges, or read the guide to your library to get the most out of your free library membership.
Find your next favourite reads with these staff picks!
