You can look for books, movies and audio on our catalogue.
Explore our research resources.
Or learn more about our ongoing website updates.
Collections and reading
Ngā Kohinga me ngā pānuitanga
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We are making improvements to our website
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You may notice some temporary changes to our website and online services.
Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Council Libraries
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Taiohi writing competition
Write a short story, personal reflection or essay that expresses who you are and what matters to you. Enter by 1 February 2026.
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Public Libraries NZ Wellbeing
Tell us why you love your library! Take the short Community Impact Survey 2025 to help us demonstrate the value of libraries across Aotearoa.
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LinkedIn Learning
Get access to over 16,000 free eLearning video courses and tutorials to upgrade your technology, creative and business skills.
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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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Join us for the official opening of the new Point Chevalier Library on Saturday 8 November.
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Come and meet some adorable puppies and learn about fostering and volunteering with Saving Hope!
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Let the aroma of fine tea and the rhythm of ritual guide you to tranquility.
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To celebrate the gift of the library of Emeritus Professor Don Smith (1934-2023) and to share the early modern collection with the wider research community Auckland Libraries is holding a Don Smith Symposium.
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Our fourth series for 2025, Rebels & Renegades, features six critically acclaimed films about real and imagined troublemakers.
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The mobile library is a pickup location for items ordered online – just look for Mobile South & East in the alphabetical list of libraries.
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Auckland Council Libraries bring the Mobile Library South and East to the Clevedon Hall on a Wednesday and Saturday afternoon.
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A fun session featuring games big and small, from foosball to connect 4, jigsaws and outdoor games (weather permitting).
From our blogs
Mai i ā tātou rangitaki
Find out what's happening at Auckland Council Libraries, discover blogs by our expert staff or listen to our latest podcasts.
