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.
Learn all about the journey of household food scraps through this interactive information stall with the Auckland Council WasteWise Advisors.
A fun and creative workshop for children, connecting them with multiple cultures through hands-on activities.
Drop in with a tech query for one-on-one coaching. Bring your digital devices and your questions, and upgrade your confidence in day-to-day technology.
Explore South America and Aotearoa through a vibrant street-photography exhibition showcasing shared stories, familiar places and everyday life.
Drop in to our sessions for one-on-one digital coaching with our tech-passionate librarians.
Discover simple techniques to reduce food waste, save money, and enjoy healthy, delicious meals at home.
Join Sugi for these free embroidery classes, where you can learn with others some basic embroidery stitches.
Join us to read a short story and poem aloud, and chat about it in a friendly environment, with a cup of tea.
Learn about composting basics across three simple systems; traditional cold compost bins, worm farms and Bokashi buckets.
Come and join our teen book club! Perfect for meeting friends and talking about books.
The session is run in both Japanese and English, using stories, songs, and rhymes to support early language learning and cultural awareness.
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.
Bring your friends, get comfy, and enjoy some popcorn on us.
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.
Rhythm & Beats is a fun and interactive 30-minute session for children aged 3-5 years old.
Drop in to our sessions with a tech query for one-on-one digital coaching!
Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes designed to inspire imagination and support literacy (2-5 yrs).
Bring your favourite art project and supplies and work alongside others in a friendly social group.
Join us as we go through gentle routines, sensory play, music time, motor skill development, and early social learning in a cozy space.
Come and gain confidence to use the English language, to learn more and to make new friends.
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.
Come along, connect with fellow readers, and get inspired — we’d love to see you there!
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.
Join members of our local Tongan community for a relaxed, hands-on craft session celebrating Tongan culture. Learn about traditional materials and techniques while creating a simple craft to take home.
Create your very own worry dolls at Botany Library and enjoy a restful night’s sleep.
Join us for a hands-on Japanese mochi-making class. Mochi is a traditional Japanese food with a chewy texture that can be eaten as both a sweet and a savoury.
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
A fun and free programme that provides positive movement experiences to stimulate development in the babies’ brains and bodies.
Spend some quality time with our furry friend Mango as you read your favorite books to him.
We are delivering a rangatahi leadership program for young people (13-18yrs) living within the local area of Waimaahia.
Join us each week, during term time, as we learn all about Scratch, Python and HTML.
Join us for Rhymetime, where songs, movement, and finger rhymes bring fun and learning to life.
Come and join as we sing, dance and rhyme together with preschool children and their caregivers!
Wriggle and Rhyme sessions foster early literacy skills, promoting active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers.
Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun.
Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.
Come along to Pēpē, a gentle and welcoming session filled with songs, movement, finger rhymes, and simple board book stories.
Shared reading group brings people together through great literature to talk, laugh and share.
Join our Rhymetime sessions with waiata, bubbles, books and movement for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
Join us every Tuesday for Think Outside the Box a fun, hands-on after school drawing session.
Designed for children aged 2 years and under, this free session helps stimulate growing minds and bodies while providing lots of fun.
Join us for songs, movement and bubbles for developing brains.
Give your brain a weekly workout at Kumeu Library's BrainCharge sessions.
Wriggle and Rhyme is for parents/caregivers with pēpi and pangore / babies and toddlers.
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.
Join five Kiwi authors for an evening of criminally good conversation.
Ōtara Library is excited to celebrate the rich, vibrant life and culture of Mexico!
Create something colourful and meaningful while hearing stories that celebrate community, connection, and joy.
We will explore heritage sites at a relaxed pace.
Lights will be dimmed and noise minimised to create a calm and welcoming environment for individuals who benefit from reduced sensory stimulation.
Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under. Babies, toddlers, parents and caregivers are welcome.
KangaKids helps children grow confidence, creativity, and a love of healthy movement all in a playful, supportive environment.
Join others in your community affected by stroke in a series of small group education sessions that will support you to live well after stroke.
Share your thoughts, discover new titles, and connect with fellow book enthusiasts.
Join Notebook Collage to mix, match, and layer your way to colourful notebook creations.
Come and join us as we sing, dance and rhyme together with babies under 15 months and their caregivers!
Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers.
Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
A drop-in session for active babies and toddlers!
Join us to help stimulate development of your baby’s body and brain.
Bring your Minecraft loaded device and have fun making friends, sharing tips and tricks.
Join our Rhymetime sessions with movement, songs, stories and bubbles!
Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.
Join us each Wednesday for a joyful Storytime filled with laughter, imagination, and the magic of books.
Babies, toddlers, parents and caregivers are welcome.
The sessions incorporates the use of te reo Māori, enriching the experience of Te ao Māori culture, learning and language.
A fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults to help stimulate brain function and memory processing through games and activities.
Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).
Gain confidence in speaking English.
Join us at Epsom Library for a fun filled session that uses shakers, scarves, music and other resources to support the development of your baby or toddler.
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.
Come along to our bilingual Rhymetime every Wednesday, from 10:30am to 11am.
Play with others, sharpen your tactics, and boost your game with tips from our awesome chess coach!
Give your brain a workout! Join our weekly Brain Charge sessions especially designed for older people.
Join us for our Tamariki Time sessions and enjoy some stories, songs, and movement with your little ones.
Come along to be part of a crafting group.
Come along to a free drop-in session and learn how to use Auckland Council’s online services.
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.
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.
This creative workshop welcomes people from all cultures and nationalities to explore art as a language of identity and connection.
Visit Auckland Council’s WasteWise Advisors’ information stall and learn about how to do better with your waste.
Enjoy a special west african style drum and dance workshop.
Come to the library for a free movie screening about the life of a remarkable 84-year-old woman Shaman (healer) from Peru.
Enjoy free activities at the library during the school holidays.
Join our dance class, do exercise and keep fit to joyful music!
Come join our adult reading group, in a friendly relaxed session where we read short stories, extracts or poems aloud.
It’s a playful way for whānau to support early language, movement, and meet other families in the community.
Our free ukulele club is on every Thursday from 3 PM to 4:30 PM at the Papakura Library Meeting Room.
Sessions are delivered in Mandarin, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes that encourage early language learning and cultural understanding.
Join us for songs, movement and Pacific Stories!
Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a fun and interactive programme that promotes active movement and brain development.
Join us every Thursday for Create Club a fun and inspiring after school art session designed especially for tamariki.
Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers. Suitable for ages 18 months to three years
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.
Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers.
Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.
Captivating stories, actions, rhymes, music and bubbles for ages two to four years.
Join Pakuranga Library for a fun musical programme designed to promote active movement (0-2yrs).
Join us for a free, fun Thursday morning session for pre-school children.
Drop in for a fun, creative LEGO session where kids can build, design, and let their ideas run wild.
Vaka Tautua is a National ‘Pacific for Pacific’ mental health, disability and social services provider across Aotearoa.
Presentations, Singing, Recitation, Chess & Table Tennis.
Join us every month to discuss the pukapuka | books we've loved (and maybe not so loved)!
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!
Discover the strategy and fun of Weiqi through playful hands-on learning.
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.
Join English class for Chinese speakers aimed at beginners.
Classes are beginner-friendly with progressions for regular practitioners.
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.
Bring your knitting, crochet or craft project and enjoy a chat.
Come and knit at Blockhouse Bay Library!
A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.
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.
Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
Get creative and celebrate cultures from around the world by designing your own badge!
Experience the artistry firsthand as we demonstrate the intricate craftwork central to our community, highlighting the skill passed down through generations.
Join us in the Angela Morton Room for the opening of Deep Time Mapping, a new exhibition by Devonport based artist Janet Mazenier, created over the course of her PhD in Creative Practice (2023–2026).
Come down to Papakura for a series of exciting school holiday events.
Come along and learn how to be eco friendly this school holidays.
Join us for a series of exciting events this upcoming school holidays.
Hop into a fun-filled April at Māngere Bridge Library with crafts, games, stories, and Easter adventures for the whole family!
This exhibition will comprehensively exhibit work from the last three years of Janet Maxenier's PhD research, accompanied by tools, notes and interview recordings.
Come along for the new series of exciting school holiday events.
Whether you’d like to contribute, listen, or simply connect with others who care about our planet, you’re very welcome.
Experience inner peace and mental clarity through simple, practical meditation techniques suitable for all levels.
Great for those wanting to take PTE, IELTS or OET exams this year.
Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It’s more of a discussion group than a grief support or counselling session. All are welcome to participate.
Takapuna Library warmly invites you to a space that supports your te reo Māori journey.
This programme is aimed at fostering connections and building understanding between different age groups in our community.
Fun, interactive sessions introduce traditions, history, and Sinhala basics.
Come along to Blind Date, a friendly monthly support group for people who are blind or have low vision.
Throughout the holidays pop into the library for free, fun activities and events.
Creative school holiday fun awaits, craft, clay, movies, music, and hands-on workshops for kids and whānau across April.
Enjoy fun activities at the library.
Join the range of activities this school holiday!
Come down to the newly opened library at Ormiston Town Centre this school holidays.
Join us for six free events packed with creativity, movement, and fun for tamariki aged 5–12.
Enjoy fun and family-friendly activities at the library to spark curiosity and create lasting memories for the whole whānau.
Come along, make something amazing, and learn new skills with us!
Check out the range of events at Pt Chevalier Library.
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.
Korean speakers share your favourite reads, hear what others are reading, and make friends with our enthusiastic readers for adults.
Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.
Bunnings will be back at the library to deliver a hands-on building workshop.
Create and decorate a suncatcher with the Re-Creators.
Come visit Blockhouse Bay Library this school holidays to have fun for the whole whānau.
Come through to Birkenhead Library for an exciting series of events this school holidays.
Relax and enjoy short stories and poetry read aloud.
Enjoy Giant Chess, Giant Jenga & Giant Connect4 in our foyer!
Come along to any of the following fun events at Epsom Library these school holidays!
Keep the kids inspired these school holidays with free creative workshops, crafts, and family-friendly fun.
Come along, meet others and play a good game!
A fun and creative bracelet-making session where you can design and craft your own colourful accessories
Join Lisa for a fun, hands-on ‘Do It Yourself Mini Worm Farms for kids and whānau’.
Enjoy fun times at these school holiday events.
Learn the basics in a fun, hands-on way.
Join our friendly Book Social Group for a relaxed and welcoming space to connect with fellow readers.
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 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.
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.
Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!
Join us for an interactive session with Ayurvedic doctor Adithya Padinharayil to understand how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can transform your digestion, and enhance your overall wellbeing naturally.
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
This is a fantastic way to get out of that same-old-same-old routine, meet new people, get light exercise and most of all make a difference to our community and environment.
Build community, and work on your projects in a safe, welcoming and inclusive space!
Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to help people make the most of their (finite) lives'.
Death Cafe is an international initiative that aims to increase awareness of death and help people make the most of their (finite) lives.
Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!
Join Amanda, for a Love Food Hate Waste adults' workshop at Ranui Library and get tips and tricks on storing your food to reduce waste
Join us for a hands-on, seasonal workshop all about flowers you can start from seed in autumn.
Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.
Paint and decorate a clay pot to celebrate Thingyan, Myanmar New Year.
Come and join Kath Bee for an interactive fun event that will leave you with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.
Join us at Rānui library for Monday Movie, held on the second Monday of every month.
Join the Brain Play team for this hands-on 3D Design Workshop at Onehunga Library.
Join our librarians for a relaxed shared reading session.
Come along to Remuera Library and be part of our Bookclub.
Come along for an evening with Janet Mazenier, hosted by the Friends of Takapuna Library.
Design, build, and play using simple cardboard and big imaginations!
Spark your child’s curiosity at our hands-on robotics workshop run by the team from Robogals.
The exhibition looks at ways connection happens through live music: being emotionally moved by a performance, connections between those on stage and those in the crowd, and the feeling of being connected to others in a music community.
A playful, hands-on art experience where kids create their own mystical creatures.
Birkenhead Library invites you back for an autumn poetry evening filled with open mic performances.
Join our hands-on workshop to create your very own worm farm!
A monthly group-led discussion about death with no agenda.
Join us for free fun activities to exercise the mind.
Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.
Join an open and welcoming environment to chat over tea and coffee.
Join organic gardener, Dee Pignéguy, for a practical talk on gardening for a changing climate.
Join Sarah Williams at Takapuna Library for this Love Food Hate Waste Workshop – grow your own microgreens and sprouts.
Join us at Rānui Library for a fun, hands on Seed Bomb Workshop as part of EcoFest.
Join us for our beginner-friendly sessions where you’ll learn the basics!
Come together to read, share and discuss Hindi books of your choice, ranging from light fiction, literature and poetry to short stories.
Hear art historian Andrew McKay, floral artist Felicity Jones and Auckland Museum invertebrates curator Leilani Walker discuss gnarly questions with noted publisher Nicola Legat.
Whether you're a crochet novice or master knitter, if you want to meet other like-minded crafty folk, join our Social Knitting Club.
The workshop will also cover practical advice on how to avoid food waste in the kitchen including better storage and meal planning.
It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.
Every 4th Wednesday of the month, sit down, relax and enjoy a range of board games at Highland Park Library.
Experience the beauty and power of live chamber music.
At our meetings we spend some time discussing the book and then follow that up with book themed activities such as crafts and games.
Come along to chat about books you've enjoyed and discover your next favourite read!
Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories, games and finger rhymes.
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!
Fun hands-on activities for pre-schoolers, aged 2-5, including clay-making, drawing and painting.
It’s a wonderful way to share a love of books and connect with others in the community.
Join our Storytime sessions where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read captivating stories.
Come along to Warkworth Library's weekly Friday chess club. Suitable for all levels of ability from beginners to skilled players.
Join us every Friday for Crazy Skills Lab a hands-on after school session where tamariki explore awesome, real-life skills in fun and creative ways.
Discover calm, balance and strength through Tai Chi!
Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo Māori and English.
Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers.
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!
Bring your latest book to share with a community of fellow readers!
Come along to our popular Storytimes where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read captivating stories.
Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.
Try something new, bring your own favorite game, or just join in the fun.
Join Rānui Library’s Seed, Seedling & Produce Swap to share, swap, and connect with fellow gardeners — all ages welcome, no money needed!
Bring in your tamariki to Botany Library for a fun, hands-on play session designed to engage all the senses.
Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.
Test your knowledge, challenge your memory, improve your quizzing skills and enjoy a lively night at the library.
Engage in discussions over tea and coffee, in a welcoming space for everyone to join.
Come after school and join us for our fun and relaxed craft sessions, occasionally games, cooking and stem activities!
Join us for an unforgettable event where culture meets creativity!
Come along and meet up with other Pokémon trading card fans.
Join our Ukulele Club on the first Sunday of every month*, for a jam session playing along to hits new and old, local and from afar!
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
Come along and see where your next book can take you!
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
A special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Pasifika group to celebrate Samoan Language Week.
A special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Kapa Haka group to celebrate Matariki.
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 special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Kapa Haka group to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
Bring your dancing feet to our preschool session on Friday mornings for music, dancing ukuleles, bubbles & lot of fun!
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