Our libraries run a variety of events and programmes throughout the year, including activities for tamariki and teens, workshops and talks, exhibitions and computer classes.
For babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
For toddlers aged 18 months to three years.
For tamariki aged three to five years old.
Looking for something interesting to do? Discover a huge range of free events and activities at libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland.
Head along to our series of talks, workshops and concerts or join online.
Workshops and community activities to support your te reo journey.
Go to OurAuckland to find a list of events happening all over Tāmaki Makaurau or browse library events below.
Join us for a litter hunt, recycling tips, and a hands-on DIY reusable bag workshop for kids.
Learn how to flesh out the detail in your stories by using visual imagery and all of your senses.
Come along, meet others and play a good game!
Join English class for Chinese speakers aimed at beginners.
Classes are beginner-friendly with progressions for regular practitioners.
Dive into Raumati Reads this summer with books, prizes and a lineup of hands-on holiday fun.
There’s something for everyone, ready for you to enjoy at your own pace!
Get creative, curious and crafty this summer with Glenfield Library and Glenfield Mall, packed with stories, spies, crafts and hands-on fun for tamariki!
Join us for a peaceful and grounding meditation session led by Haresh Manglani, an experienced Alternative Healer and Mentor for Personal Growth.
Bring your knitting, crochet or craft project and enjoy a chat.
Come and knit at Blockhouse Bay Library!
Keep your tamariki reading, exploring and creating all summer long with Raumati Reads, your passport to free fun, library adventures and awesome prizes.
Enjoy fun filled activities at the Library.
This summer enjoy fun and family-friendly activities at the library to spark curiosity and create lasting memories with the whole whānau.
Come along, make new friends, and discover just how fun learning can be.
Enjoy a month of school holiday fun with storytimes, movies, creative art workshops and interactive activities at the library, perfect for preschoolers and school-aged children.
Workshops, crafts, culture, games, circus, and reading challenges for families.
A vibrant summer of reading, creativity and discovery at Waimāhia Library
Make, play, and explore with a vibrant line-up of eco-creative workshops and family fun.
Explore, create and play all summer long with free holiday fun at the library!
A jam-packed programme of creative, hands-on and family-friendly fun these holidays.
Come along this school holidays for crafts, movies, games and family fun!
Raumati Reads is a free, fun summer reading challenge designed for primary school-aged children to help them maintain their reading levels over the summer break, ready for the new school year.
An illustrated look at New Zealand life - from early etchings and political cartoons to the everyday humour of Footrot Flats.
This exhibition centres indigenous ways of knowing and being. Rather than presenting measina as relics of the past, it reveals them as dynamic and evolving forms.
Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
Join us for a cuppa and meet other writers and work on your projects!
Join this friendly, no-audition singing group at Takapuna Library and enjoy music, connection, and plenty of fun every Friday.
From Lego building and teddy bear adventures to hands-on crafts, there’s something for everyone.
Dive into a holiday season full of movies, makerspaces, workshops, and awesome activities for everyone.
Enjoy this school holiday with amazing activities and events.
Our summer reading adventures start here!
Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!
Bring in your tamariki to Botany Library for a fun, hands-on play session designed to engage all the senses.
Unlock the mysteries of your past!
A jam-packed summer of crafts, movies, challenges and whānau-friendly fun awaits at your library.
Join us for exciting summer workshops for kids with crafts, science, and creativity.
Takapuna Library warmly invites you to a space that supports your te reo Māori journey.
We are a local stitching group with all level of experiences, the opportunity to learn, grow and share.
Fun, interactive sessions introduce traditions, history, and Sinhala basics.
Join Rānui Library’s Seed, Seedling & Produce Swap to share, swap, and connect with fellow gardeners — all ages welcome, no money needed!
Come along, connect with fellow readers, and get inspired — we’d love to see you there!
A fun-filled programme of creative, hands-on library activities for tamariki and whānau.
Come to our fun session to learn insider tips and tricks on visiting Waitangi and plan your next trip!
Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.
Join us this summer for some fun at the library!
Join Matavaine on Tuesdays for a free energising exercise.
Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday morning for our friendly Good Friends Group.
Mandarin Computer Classes help people learn the basic skills on how to use computer, smart phone, iPad and more.
Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions.
Come along to be part of a crafting group.
These walk-in sessions are for people from all walks of life to ask questions about their digital devices, whether it be their phone, laptop, tablet, or iPads.
Dive into a summer of creativity, coding, characters and community fun at Panmure Library—packed with hands-on workshops, cool tech, and adventures for all ages!
Celebrate the season with a month of creative crafts, magic, Lego fun, and summer reading adventures at St Heliers Library!
A relaxed, no judgement space perfect for those who already have a basic level of English, and want to practice and improve.
Sing, listen, and play—bubbles, stories, and songs at Rhymetime!
Free digital and CV support.
Sow and share at our seed library!
Join our rhyme time sessions with stories, songs, and movements.
Engage in discussions over tea and coffee, in a welcoming space for everyone to join.
Bring your curiosity, your mates, and get ready to mix, blend, and glow up, naturally.
Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists on the last Friday of each month for this drop-in-session.
Free chair fitness and wellbeing workshops!
Join this interactive session to understand how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can transform your digestion, and enhance your overall wellbeing naturally.
Come join Queer Joy Quilts to create the 'Threads of Joy' collective art project celebrating our Takātapui and Rainbow community.
Create “throw and grow” seed balls at Parnell Library in this fun, eco-friendly craft session helping bees, butterflies and pollinators thrive.
Explore a variety of stalls featuring upcycled goods, tasty homemade treats, handmade crafts, and unique artwork.
We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.
Bring up to 5 pieces of clean, undamaged clothing to swap and get the opportunity to take home up to 3 preloved, new-to-you pieces of clothing.
A colourful, creative sensory play session for Rainbow whānau, allies, and all our littlest explorers!
Join us for Rainbow MessFest! - a colourful, creative sensory play session for Rainbow whānau, allies, and all our littlest explorers!
Join us for our beginner-friendly sessions where you’ll learn the basics!
Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for adventure at Parnell Library in our pirate-themed scavenger hunt.
Each workshop focuses on a single rainbow colour, exploring the meaning of the Pride flag, whilst crafting a unique textile piece with recycled and sustainable materials.
Come along to Blind Date, a friendly monthly support group for people who are blind or have low vision.
Free, fun and educational afterschool program on Mondays for children aged 5+.
Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.
Enjoy "meditation in motion," it benefits strength, flexibility, and balance.
Join this friendly group to connect with others, make friends and work on your knitting in a sharing environment.
Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.
Have a kōrero with Whaea Deidre and others about Waitangi Day.
Step into dim lighting, soft background sounds, and calming corners created to soothe the senses.
Come and join our Book Chat group, where you can share your favourite reads, hear what others are reading, and make friends with our enthusiastic readers in our community.
Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.
Give your brain a weekly workout at Kumeu Library's BrainCharge sessions.
Come join our friendly group where you can hear about good books from other keen readers and share books you have enjoyed.
Join our lively group and meet others who are interested in sharing their reading.
Engage in lively discussions about your current reads, sip on complimentary tea and coffee.
Join us for Worthy, an intimate, creative workshop series for PrideFest Out West where you’ll craft your own handmade affirmation medal - a personal taonga symbolising strength, healing, and self-worth.
Presentations, Singing, Recitation, Chess & Table Tennis.
Join in our shared readings, and enjoy a cuppa at Highland Park Library.
Learn to code, create fun projects, and explore Python, HTML, CSS, and more—8 weeks of hands-on coding fun with Code Club Aotearoa!
Join our fun brain fitness programme is designed to develop brain resilience and mental fitness.
Come along for a social enterprise connecting people who want to use their knitting and crocheting skills to support the wellbeing of others in the community.
Come along and meet fellow knitters and enjoy a cup of coffee while you knit and talk.
Make friends, chat, and work on your project while enjoying free tea or coffee.
A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.
A wonderful activity to sit down, chat, relax and get creative.
Come and join our teen book club! Perfect for meeting friends and talking about books.
Come along to Maths with Means, a FREE friendly drop-in for those who want to boost their maths skills, ask questions or just build confidence with numbers.
Come to the library and join with others in learning from a recognised Chessmaster and experienced teacher.
Bring along your tamariki & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, dance, and more.
Join us at Rānui library for Monday Movie, held on the second Monday of every month.
Bring your favourite art project and supplies and work alongside others in a friendly social group.
Join us for a special themed Adult Storytime, celebrating the differences that make us unique - like a rainbow!
Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.
Come along to Remuera Library and be part of our Bookclub.
Relax and enjoy short stories and poetry read aloud.
Join us for songs, movement and bubbles for developing brains.
In this talk, author and journalist Ian Gill shares the remarkable true story behind his book Searching for Billie.
Join our Rhymetime sessions with movement, songs, stories and bubbles!
Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.
The sessions incorporates the use of te reo Māori, enriching the experience of Te ao Māori culture, learning and language.
Share your favourite stories and literary icons, browse new books or simply find a spot at the library and read with a cuppa!
Bring along your pēpi & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, and tummy time.
Designed for ages 2 years and under, bring along your tamariki & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, dance, and more.
Captivating stories, actions, rhymes, music and bubbles for ages two to four years.
Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
Come and join our Senior Digital Club, a safe space for our senior patrons to learn how to use their devices and safely navigate the Internet.
Join us at the library for a delightful gathering over coffee, engaging conversations, and an opportunity to forge new friendships with fellow members of your community, intended for individuals aged 60 and over.
One pair of scissors bringing two cultures together on a single sheet of paper.
Come along and make dumplings at Parnell Library.
A casual space to enjoy reading queer love letters aloud & share our thoughts.
Use our Cricut machine to decorate a Pride tote bag (provided), or your own T shirt, with a rainbow design.
This is a banner/sign making session for anyone who is interested in making your own signs for the day.
Join Ms Dou Zhi Ying for an exquisite Silk Gauze Flower Workshop.
Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!
Celebrate Pride Month with a hands-on creative session centered on growth, identity, connection and joy!
Unwind with a unique 25 minute guided meditation featuring NZ books and sounds.
Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.
Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you can design and create your own badges to show your uniqueness and celebrate the beauty of diversity.
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
As a special Lunar New Year celebration, we will be sharing a brand-new board book read by the author!!
Come along to our Teen Book Club and you can enjoy free snacks, borrow the latest teen fiction & graphic novels plus meet up with other teen readers!
Join us as we listen to stories about Lunar New Year, sing songs together and make red envelopes for you to take home. This fun session is perfect for families.
Design and make your very own unique creation to take home that celebrates who you are and what you’re proud of.
Relax & feel your creative flow state!
Discover the beauty of traditional brush painting techniques and take your painting home to decorate your room, plus Mr. Zhang will write Lucky Symbols for you too.
Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
Join an open and welcoming environment to chat over tea and coffee.
Learn how to keep yourself safe and resilient in flood emergency scenarios, and have the opportunity to ask our experts any questions you may have.
Come and discover how easy it is, and what suits you best!
Join Sugi for these free embroidery classes, where you can learn with others some basic embroidery stitches.
Join us in a special author talk with Gina Cole, winner of the 2017 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
Test your knowledge, challenge your memory, improve your quizzing skills and enjoy a lively night at the library.
Learn how to plan, plot and write inclusive romance stories and create characters Rainbow readers will take to heart.
This hands-on workshop invites participants of all identities to design their own wearable art using bold, brilliant colours.
Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by hands-on research in our international family history collection in the afternoon, with assistance available from specialist staff.
The stories you will hear from other people will open your mind and give you things to contemplate in your own practice.
Bring along any veggies you have access to, plus clean jars with lids and you’ll go home with preserves made on the day, along with the skills to keep pickling and preserving in your own kitchen and community.
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
