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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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Learn a new digital skill before the summer holidays, with topics to suit everyone.
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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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Join us for Rhymetime!
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Drop in to our sessions for a one-on-one digital coaching with our tech-passionate librarians!
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Come and join us to sing and read in both Korean and English.
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We share the love of reading and create lasting friendships by discussing the stories we read and the ones we write!
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A drop-in session for active babies and toddlers in the Children’s space! Tamariki can play with toys and build early movement skills, while whānau and caregivers connect and catch up.
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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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Come along and enjoy a warm, welcoming space where seniors can relax, connect with others, and share meaningful conversations.
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Come visit the local Justice of the Peace for all your community services.
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Connect with new individuals, forge friendships, and enjoy the company of this friendly group with free tea or coffee.
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Bring along your tamariki & enjoy a morning of music, rhymes, dance and more.
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Knit for the community and share your knitting or crochet skills and patterns in a relaxed and friendly group.
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Just drop in, grab a cuppa and enjoy some wonderful short stories and poems!
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Join us for Storytime: fun stories, songs, and rhymes for the little ones!
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A fun interactive session of songs, stories and bubbles for babies and toddlers.
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Unleash the fun! Join us every Monday and Saturday morning for stories, songs, rhymes, and a creative craft!
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Our book chat is a place where you can connect with fellow readers, make new friends, expand your reading horizons and discuss all things bookish.
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Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes designed to inspire imagination and support literacy (2-5 yrs).
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This is a mandarin programme.
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Join us to learn English for beginners.
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Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.
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The librarians will lead a varied programme featuring rhyme, songs, music, and movement.
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Learn how to do what you'd like to do with your phone, laptop, tablet or other device.
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Join us for our friendly adult colouring group to relax, unwind and get creative.
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The Hibiscus Coast Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists can help you unlock the mysteries of your past!
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Join medical doctor, Dr Darag Rennie, for a compelling talk that challenges everything you thought you knew about food and health.
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Let your little ones explore, discover and play while making new friends.
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Come along to practice English!
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Digital devices one-on-one help session!
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Calling all tamariki aged 7 - 9 years old!!!
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Wriggle and Rhyme promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged 2 years and under.
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Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday morning for our friendly Good Friends Group.
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Songs, movement, rhymes and bubbles for developing brains.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Enjoy active body movement to simple nursery rhymes and songs.
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Come along to design, build and create!
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Fun & games for all ages!
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers
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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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Spend some quality time with your child while developing their motor skills and brain connections.
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Connect with other parents and bring your little one along for an active movement session with songs, rhymes, books and bubbles.
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Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.
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Meet fellow enthusiasts, discuss your favourite series, and enjoy everything manga and anime!
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Come and join like-minded people and have a great yarn.
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Calling all brick builders! Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun.
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Join us for Rhymetime, where songs, movement, and finger rhymes bring fun and learning to life.
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Come to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions!
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Join us for songs, stories and fun every Tuesday morning* here at Mt Albert Library!
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Give your brain a weekly workout at Kumeu Library's BrainCharge sessions.
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Join us at Glenfield Library for music, songs, dancing, rhymes, stories and bubbles for preschool tamariki and their caregivers.
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Join us for exciting events for your kids and whānau.
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Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions!
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This will be a fantastic evening for readers of crime and those who love to hear about the art of writing fiction.
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Come along for a reading of her debut book, 'Trisha's Wish' by local author Kirsten Craven!
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Discover the world of AI!
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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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Experience the exciting world of technology featuring Sphero Robots.
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The Mobile Library South and East is a full-sized bus that has books for children, teens and adults.
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The Mobile Library South and East is a full-sized bus that has books for children, teens and adults.
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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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Play with others, refine your strategy, and improve your skills with our expert coach.
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Come and and sing, dance and learn this beautiful language and culture.
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A fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults, with different challenges and activities each week to keep the mind mentally active and stimulated!
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.
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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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Bring your own project or start something new — basic supplies provided.
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Engage your mind by solving stimulating puzzles and discussing curious problems.
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Bring your knitting, crochet or craft project and enjoy a chat.
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Come along to our bilingual Rhymetime every Wednesday, from 10:30am to 11am.
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Bring your little one along for a 30-minute session of songs, movement, and finger rhymes, specially designed for preschool-aged children.
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Encouraging a love of books through stories, rhymes and songs.
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A drop-in service for current and former service personnel and their families.
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Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Sow and share at our seed library!
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Dimmed lights in the children's area, with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
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Under-6s and their grownups are invited to join the Helensville Library staff for stories, songs, and rhymes.
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Calling all Minecraft fans!
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A fun session for your toddler!
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Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, stories and bubbles!
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Come along for 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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Bring your Minecraft loaded device and have fun making friends, sharing tips and tricks, and sharing your love of Minecraft at this after school Minecraft Club.
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Come join us every Wednesday at 10am (during school term only) for a fun and interactive for you and your little one.
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Join us at Glen Eden Library to help stimulate development of your baby’s body and brain.
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It is a great opportunity for little ones to learn, develop and socialise.
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Come along and enjoy music, movement, and play in a welcoming space.
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A programme to educate parents and caregivers in active movement,
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Join us for singing, rhymes and movement in a nurturing environment for you and your babies under 15 months.
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Join our rhyme time sessions with stories, songs, and movements.
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Come and join our Book Chat, share your favourite reads, make friends with other enthusiastic readers, and discover new titles and authors.
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Wendy’s talk is about the importance of keeping a good record of your personal details in one place to make the administration of your estate easier and more cost effective for your family.
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Join us for a peaceful and grounding meditation session!
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Gather your friends and family for fun quizzing, laughter, and a little friendly competition.
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Join our vibrant dance movement therapy group designed for young people aged 13+ with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and cognitive delays.
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A friendly space for of all levels to enjoy fun matches, learn the basics, and discover great chess books.
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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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Pop along and join a friendly knitting group that knits for those in need.
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Build your own Lego world with your friends and family!
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Classes are beginner-friendly with progressions for regular practitioners.
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Join us as we tell captivating stories, sing songs, rhymes and dance in bubbles.
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Join us for a free fun session that uses resources and music to support the development of your baby or toddler.
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Join us for a fun board game afternoon, bring your friends family, try different board games and much more.
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Bring your own knitting needles and wool, and join other knitters in these casual knitting group sessions suitable for all skill levels.
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Bring along your pēpi and enjoy morning of tummy time, music and rhymes, specially created for 1 month old up to 18 months.
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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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Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Get your creative ideas working. Learn, make and design using your skills and imagination.
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Every first and third Thursdays of the month our Library Living Room group meets for a couple of hours of knitting or handcrafts.
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Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.
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Feel-good fitness dance!
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Bring your current work in progress and chat while you craft.
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Jiggle & jam – music time for tamariki!
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Children's crafternoons!
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Bring along a portable craft project and join fellow crafters for a chance to socialise and share.
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Join us for 30 minute sessions of rhymes, songs and bubbles every Thursday at 10am.
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Share your creative writing projects with fellow writers in the community.
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English Class for Beginners provided by English Language Partners.
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Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories and finger rhymes.
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Join us for Mandarin Storytime, where children can explore the world of Mandarin through engaging storytelling, games, and activities.
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Tamariki Time is a fun and interactive 30-minute session for children aged 2- 4 years old.
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Join us on Thursday mornings during term time for a fun and interactive morning for you and your little one.
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Join Pakuranga Library for a half-hour of fun and interactive afterschool activity (theme varies every week).
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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Join us for music, stories and rhymes in this Korean / English bilingual Rhyme and Storytime.
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Join our weekly playgroup every Thursday from 11:00–11:45 AM, right after the Wriggle and Rhyme session.
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Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a fun and interactive programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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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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Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun! BYO (Bring-Your-Own) ukulele.
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Join us for crochet, coffee, and community—all skill levels welcome!
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Learn Chinese culture through music, stories and fun!
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Build confidence, literacy, and creativity while telling their own unique stories.
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We invite people of all ages to stop by and share in the joy of reading, conversation and connection.
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Come along to our popular Storytimes where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read captivating stories.
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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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Bring your own project, connect with your community, and share ideas.
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Come along and join our lively discussions about what you've been reading, and find new books from the selection provided.
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Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!
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Join us to build and strengthen your brain connections in a fun and entertaining way.
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Come along to learn how to use your digital device.
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Sing, dance & story time!
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Get creative with the Wellsford Library LEGO Club!
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Come along to Warkworth Library's weekly Friday chess club.
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Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers.
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Active movement for babies aged 0 -1 years.
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Join our friendly group for a relaxed shared reading experience with like-minded readers from the community, over coffee and biscuits.
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Songs and rhymes for the little ones!
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Join our Creative Kids Club and have fun doing crafts, drama and book-inspired activities!
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Join us for Tai Chi classes every Friday!
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Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo Māori and English.
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BrainCharge is a fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults.
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Join us every Friday after school for a fun and friendly chess session.
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Join us for a fun-filled morning of music, dancing, and movement.
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Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies and toddlers aged two years and under.
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Drop in to our sessions with a tech query for some one-on-one digital coaching!
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Join this free training and gain the confidence to take action if someone suffers a cardiac arrest.
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Come and celebrate children's rights with a fun whānau day out.
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Join us to celebrate our newly renovated courtyard!
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Broaden your understanding of whakapapa research by attending our Tātai Hono open day, run by our Māori research specialists.
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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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Learn search strategies to research and what documents are available.
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Takapuna Library warmly invites you to a space that supports your te reo Māori journey.
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Dance and sing, share a story with us and enjoy some fun action rhymes and cool times at your favourite library.
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Use your imagination to build crazy and creative structures.
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Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.
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Join us every Saturday for Storytime, where wonderful tales are brought to life by our librarians and sometimes special guests like authors.
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Join us every Saturday for Storytime, where wonderful tales are brought to life by our librarians and sometimes special guests like authors.
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Are you a senior who would like some help with your digital device?
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A practical session for would-be writers.
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It's an awesome opportunity to meet fellow crocheters, share your skills and make friends.
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Get creative with block building.
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Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs encouraging a love of books.
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Join us for a fun afternoon of crochet, where you can work on your own project and make friends with other crochet enthusiasts!
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A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy & improve te reo.
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Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.
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A space to share kōrero of all levels of Te Reo Māori.
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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 our friendly and relaxed book chat group right here in Rānui!
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We are hoping this will be a fun, sociable time where you can meet new people, make new friends & join together in companionable charity work.
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Have you ever cracked a secret code, met a talking animal, or traveled to an invisible city? At Let’s Talk, anything is possible!
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Join us to read a short story and poem aloud, and chat about it in a friendly environment, with a cup of tea.
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Hear about what really happens during a heart attack. The early signs most people miss!
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Join the workshop, and experts will answer your relevant questions and help you find the most suitable elderly care solution.
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Join us for an interactive workshop led by Co-Create Age: Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research.
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A playful adventure for our tamariki to explore, learn, and make new friends.
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Come and have coffee with us while we talk and listen, and enjoy the opportunity to make new friends.
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Join us to enjoy a short story & poem read aloud with a cup of tea.
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Look better, feel better and live longer, stronger!
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Making the most of the food we have helps save money and is better for the environment.
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Mobile Library North is a camper sized mobile library with collections for children and adults.
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Come along to the Library on the second and fourth Thursdays at 10am and play Scrabble with us.
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Grab your coffee and join us for a lively discussion on any book you've read!
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Fourth Thursday of every month except April.
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Join Teresa Couper, a local expert nutritionist for health and well-being, for this FREE, fun and engaging presentation about achievable tips to stay healthy during the festive season.
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Come along to hear some live music, learn more about the group, and see if it’s for you.
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Join us with your friends for a fabulous evening of paint, fun and laughter.
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Come along to Wellsford Writing Group to connect with local writers, share ideas, and work towards your writing goals in a supportive group environment!
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Come after school and join us for our fun and relaxed craft sessions, occasionally games, cooking and stem activities!
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Beginners and experienced genealogists are welcome to attend this drop-in session.
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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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Come with an open mind and a willingness to talk, listen, and connect.
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Storytime is ideal for kids three to five years of age but everyone is welcome!
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Come and join the creative crew at Highland Park Library.
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Join free club meetings delivered by the local High School students.
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Join Dr Kara Kennedy for a free presentation and discussion on what artificial intelligence is, where it is heading, and how to consider the safety and ethical issues surrounding it.
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Come and get creative with us and design your own LEGO masterpiece!
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Come along to play a range of board games for adults aged 18 - 60+.
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It's a wonderful way to reduce waste, diversify your garden, and meet like-minded community members who are passionate about growing their own food.
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Use your imagination and create with our lego collection, drop in throughout the day.
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Look no further and come to our introduction workshop which will start you on this journey.
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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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If you or a loved one are blind or have low vision, and you are looking to connect with others on the same journey, then come along to Blind Date!
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By focusing on what’s good in your life, you can boost your wellbeing, reduce stress, and find joy in everyday moments.
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Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.
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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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Discuss the books you have been reading lately with a group of like-minded readers and discover new recommendations.
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Join our friendly, informal book group to share your favourite reads and find great new titles.
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Engage in lively discussions about your current reads and sip complimentary tea and coffee.
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Glen Eden Library Book Chat meets on the first Wednesday of each month.
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Join our lively group in sharing their reading over tea and coffee.
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This erudite group of readers deconstructs and reviews new and classic novels.
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A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.
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Join us for a calm and inspiring space to connect and reflect!
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Get creative at the library with a new craft every month!
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Be part of a friendly and relaxed session.
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Join our friendly group reading stories aloud.
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Join award-winning mystery author Stephen Ross for the launch of The Bride Must Be Stopped, the first novel in his Mean City series, a supernatural mystery in which teenage detective Thornton Thacker faces love, curses, and a city that never sleeps… or forgives.
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Join us for hands-on research afternoon where attendees are welcome to stay and continue their research, assisted by staff if needed.
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“New Heaven & New Earth” concert and book launch of two new books, 'Palabra Ancestral' and 'Songs for Dylan', by Ron Riddell (poet), with Martin Sercombe (filmmaker) and Raeul Pierard (cellist).
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Come meet our special secret Christmas guest, enjoy stories, play fun games...Win prizes!!
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Come along and share your thoughts, discover new favourites, and connect with other readers.
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Come along and meet up with other Pokémon trading card fans.
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Join us for an engaging, jargon-free public conversation as we explore how AI is being used by individuals, businesses, and government agencies.
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Come along to our Christmas Market for live music, arts and crafts, delicious food, and plenty of holiday cheer!
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Come along to this support network for people wanting to rid themselves of stress and anxiety.
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Join open, warm and welcoming book club!
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Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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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!
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Whether you're keen to discover something new or just want a quiet place to unwind, Movie Monday is for you!
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You're invited to our informal monthly book chat to share your current reads, favourite books, or new titles.
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Join Steve Foster for an insightful and practical talk on how we hear, why hearing loss happens, and what can be done to help.
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Come along to Takapuna Library's monthly book chat to meet interesting people and discover the best new reads!
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Come and have coffee with us while we talk and listen, and enjoy the opportunity to make new friends.
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Come share your thoughts on books over a warm cup of tea.
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This workshop is a class for beginners to AI, and will cover what AI is, popular AI technology as well as how AI can be used ethically.
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Come join our workshop and learn to knit a Christmas tree with our expert knitters.
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Come along to meet Lauren, here her talk about her writing journey, buy the book and have it signed.
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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, aged 60 and over.
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Join us over a cuppa to chat about what you've been reading.
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Learn basic skills to calm and relax for a better day and better night’s sleep at this free session with certified Yoga teacher, Reiki Master and Tibetan Singing Bowl Healing Therapist Jot Ramdass Singh.
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A fun session featuring games big and small, from foosball to connect 4, jigsaws and outdoor games (weather permitting).
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Haere mai to the library, discover authors and stories, and meet likeminded folks from your community.
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Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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Make your own Christmas cards at a workshop with Marlene Rei.
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Come along to make your own Christmas cards with Marlene Rei.
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Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!
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Learn how to reduce the risk at any age.
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Join Santa and his Helensville Library elves for stories and songs, followed by crafts.
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Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun with your friends and family.
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Join us on the third Sunday of every month for an afternoon of songs, waiata, and NZSL.
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A New Year's Eve Dance Party for kids and their grown-ups.
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Come along, make new friends, and discover just how fun learning can be.
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We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.
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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 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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Opportunity for hands-on learning how to fill in a pedigree chart and family group sheets.