Auckland Libraries blog

We're pleased to announce upcoming renovations at Mahurangi East Library, starting Saturday 6 April 2024 . To create an even better space for you to explore and enjoy, the library building will be closed and replacement services will be available in our Mobile Library bus after Sunday 14 April (no returns or pick ups during this initial week, please). Service replacement Don't worry! We'll still be here to serve you with a temporary Mobile Library bus offering a curated selection of your favourite reads.  From Monday 15 April , the bus will be parked at the Mahurangi East Tennis Club carpark at Goodall Reserve: 296 Mahurangi East Road, Snells Beach . The Mobile Library bus will operate at our regular hours:  Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 1pm. We expect the Mobile Library to be available for until further notice, while we finalise plans for alternative services during the later stages of construction.  During this time, you'll be able to enjoy essential l

For some time, we've been working on how to expand our regional mobile library and access services to be able to reach more Aucklanders, more often. We're pleased to announce that our expansion plans have now been approved by Auckland Council's Environment and Community Committee and we will be rolling out the following changes in the coming months. Increasing our current team of staff members and creating new roles. These include a reo speaking Māori Mobile librarian, rural library coordinator and librarian to support volunteers, and a homebound access coordinator to provide access to customers unable to leave home Operating three large buses and two, more agile, vans Operating seven days a week and expanding outside of traditional hours (previously mobile libraries only operated on weekdays during normal business hours) - read on for details of the updated stops and new schedules (effective from 15 October) Visiting more local and regional events throughout Tāma