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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.
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Ngā Whakahaere Events
Popular and featured events
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Wriggle and Rhyme
For babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Rhymetime
For toddlers aged 18 months to three years.
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Storytime
For tamariki aged three to five years old.
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School holidays events
Looking for something interesting to do? Discover a huge range of free events and activities at libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland.
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Family & local history history
Head along to our series of talks, workshops and concerts or join online.
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Māori programmes
Workshops and community activities to support your te reo journey.
List of events
Go to OurAuckland to find a list of events happening all over Tāmaki Makaurau or browse library events below.
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Join us for our K-Pop Dance Class with professional dancer Stephanie Santos.
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Kids explore basic physics through fun, hands-on experiments!
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Join us for a peaceful and grounding meditation session led by Haresh Manglani, an experienced Alternative Healer and Mentor for Personal Growth.
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Bring your knitting, crochet or craft project and enjoy a chat.
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Keep your tamariki reading, exploring and creating all summer long with Raumati Reads, your passport to free fun, library adventures and awesome prizes.
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Face this engineering challenge and protect your egg from a fall.
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Enjoy fun filled activities at the Library.
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This summer enjoy fun and family-friendly activities at the library to spark curiosity and create lasting memories with the whole whānau.
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Join us this summer for some fun at the library!
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Come along, make new friends, and discover just how fun learning can be.
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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.
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Enjoy school holiday fun with the kids at the Library.
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A jam-packed summer of crafts, movies, challenges and whānau-friendly fun awaits at your library.
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A vibrant summer of reading, creativity and discovery at Waimāhia Library
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Explore, create and play all summer long with free holiday fun at the library!
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A jam-packed programme of creative, hands-on and family-friendly fun these holidays.
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Come along this school holidays for crafts, movies, games and family fun!
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Dive into a summer of reading fun at Helensville Library with sing-alongs, storytimes, crafts, dance parties and creative activities.
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Discover a summer packed with free, family-friendly fun at Ōrewa Library, magic, science, crafts, coding, storytime and more all holiday long.
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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.
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An illustrated look at New Zealand life - from early etchings and political cartoons to the everyday humour of Footrot Flats.
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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.
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Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
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Join author Kiri Lightfoot for a discussion about her book ‘Bear,’ the powerful, humorous yet sensitive story of Jasper, a talented young artist, who learns to face his anger.
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Dive into a month of hands-on robot fun, fast-paced challenges and digital adventures for the whole family.
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Join in on the summer fun with these activities happening in our library this January.
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Our summer reading adventures start here!
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Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!
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Unlock the mysteries of your past!
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Workshops, crafts, culture, games, circus, and reading challenges for families.
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Join us for exciting summer workshops for kids with crafts, science, and creativity.
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Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!
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Takapuna Library warmly invites you to a space that supports your te reo Māori journey.
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From Lego building and teddy bear adventures to hands-on crafts, there’s something for everyone.
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Fun, interactive sessions introduce traditions, history, and Sinhala basics.
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Bring your favourite dragon characters to life in a fun, hands-on session perfect for young artists.
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Join us for a kids craft,, cheerful seaside scenes on paper plates this summer!
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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!
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A fun-filled programme of creative, hands-on library activities for tamariki and whānau.
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Enjoy this school holiday with amazing activities and events.
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Join us for our DnD one shot!
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Get messy with Flash Bang Science in this hands on interactive workshop investigating the properties of slime, ooblek and the amazing magnetic slime!
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Turn your love of reading into a wearable hat design.
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There’s something for everyone, ready for you to enjoy at your own pace!
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Get creative, curious and crafty this summer with Glenfield Library and Glenfield Mall, packed with stories, spies, crafts and hands-on fun for tamariki!
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Dive into a holiday season full of movies, makerspaces, workshops, and awesome activities for everyone.
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Make, play, and explore with a vibrant line-up of eco-creative workshops and family fun.
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Celebrate the season with a month of creative crafts, magic, Lego fun, and summer reading adventures at St Heliers Library!
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Mandarin Computer Classes help people learn the basic skills on how to use computer, smart phone, iPad and more.
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Learn how to create your own characters, bring your stories to life, and have fun drawing in this fun, hands-on session.
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A summer of fun is waiting, drop in, get creative, and make something awesome.
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Dive into Raumati Reads this summer with books, prizes and a lineup of hands-on holiday fun.
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Sow and share at our seed library!
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Take part in a collaborative mural project inspired by the stories, which will go on public display in the library.
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Join this friendly, no-audition singing group at Takapuna Library and enjoy music, connection, and plenty of fun every Friday.
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This group is for local writing and poetry enthusiasts to write together, share work and get feedback.
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Join an open and welcoming environment to chat over tea and coffee.
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Join author Weng Wai Chan for an interactive session on her award-winning children’s book Lizard’s Tale, an adventure mystery set in 1940s Singapore.
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Discover how simple, fun and rewarding it can be to grow fresh, nutritious microgreens right at home.
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Come ready to step into a fairytale adventure!
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Learn how to plant, grow and care for plants in the super fun hands-on session.
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Create a sparkling sun catcher at Parnell Library using recycled materials in this fun, eco-friendly craft session for kids and families.
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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.
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Join us for a litter hunt, recycling tips, and a hands-on DIY reusable bag workshop for kids.
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Learn how to flesh out the detail in your stories by using visual imagery and all of your senses.
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Join English class for Chinese speakers aimed at beginners.
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Classes are beginner-friendly with progressions for regular practitioners.
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We are a local stitching group with all level of experiences, the opportunity to learn, grow and share.
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Join Rānui Library’s Seed, Seedling & Produce Swap to share, swap, and connect with fellow gardeners — all ages welcome, no money needed!
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Come along, connect with fellow readers, and get inspired — we’d love to see you there!
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Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.
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Join Matavaine on Tuesdays for a free energising exercise.
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Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday morning for our friendly Good Friends Group.
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A relaxed, no judgement space perfect for those who already have a basic level of English, and want to practice and improve.
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Sing, listen, and play—bubbles, stories, and songs at Rhymetime!
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Free digital and CV support.
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Bring your curiosity, your mates, and get ready to mix, blend, and glow up, naturally.
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Free chair fitness and wellbeing workshops!
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Create “throw and grow” seed balls at Parnell Library in this fun, eco-friendly craft session helping bees, butterflies and pollinators thrive.
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Explore a variety of stalls featuring upcycled goods, tasty homemade treats, handmade crafts, and unique artwork.
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We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.
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Join us for our beginner-friendly sessions where you’ll learn the basics!
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Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.
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Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for adventure at Parnell Library in our pirate-themed scavenger hunt.
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Free, fun and educational afterschool program on Mondays for children aged 5+.
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Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.
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Enjoy "meditation in motion," it benefits strength, flexibility, and balance.
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Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.
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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.
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Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.
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Learn to code, create fun projects, and explore Python, HTML, CSS, and more—8 weeks of hands-on coding fun with Code Club Aotearoa!
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Join our fun brain fitness programme is designed to develop brain resilience and mental fitness.
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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.
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A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.
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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.
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Come to the library and join with others in learning from a recognised Chessmaster and experienced teacher.
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Bring along your tamariki & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, dance, and more.
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Join us at Rānui library for Monday Movie, held on the second Monday of every month.
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Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.
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Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.
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The sessions incorporates the use of te reo Māori, enriching the experience of Te ao Māori culture, learning and language.
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Bring along your pēpi & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, and tummy time.
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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.
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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.
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Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.
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A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.
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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!
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Join Sugi for these free embroidery classes, where you can learn with others some basic embroidery stitches.
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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.
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The stories you will hear from other people will open your mind and give you things to contemplate in your own practice.
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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.
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A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.