Auckland Libraries blog

Aucklanders have been avid readers in 2023! Discover the popular books that flew off the shelves at Auckland Council Libraries.  This year, our most-borrowed adults' titles saw local rising star authors claiming the spotlight thanks to our game-changing Bestie collection .   Launched during August’s We Read Auckland festival, the Bestie collection of new and recent bestsellers from Tāmaki Makaurau sparked a borrowing surge across the region. With two-week loans, increased copies and no holds, these titles are readily available to grab off the shelf.  Local authors even knocked our usual Top 3 fiction authors – Lee Child, Michael Connolly and David Baldacci – off the top of the fiction chart! Besties offer Aucklanders immediate great reads from both local and international authors.   In the world of children’s fiction, beloved classics like Geronimo Stilton, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Harry Potter cast their charm. Read on to discover which titles are among y...

In the October school holidays, we ran the Treasure Hunters reading challenge for tamariki on  Auckland Libraries Beanstack . Our young readers explored secret sites and treasure troves with our awesome school holiday activities and read lots of inspiring and adventurous books. As they read, they earned Treasure Hunter badges and entries into our prize draws. Together, our Treasure Hunter readers across Tāmaki Makaurau logged 1451 days of reading over two weeks! Read on for details about our prize winners! Treasure Hunters reading challenge prize pack winners We’re pleased to announce the two winners in the kids’ category and one winner of the youth category! Oscar from Pukekohe Library and Travis from East Coast Bays Library both won family passes to MOTAT Keddy of Albany Village Library won a $100 PB Tech voucher Top Reader bonus draw winners All readers who logged 10 or more days of reading out of a possible 12 were entered into our Top Reader bonus draws. Readers were placed in...

Due to refurbishment work on the building, Helensville Library and Service Centre is currently only able to offer a click-and-collect service and ‘Take 5’ book packs.  What you need to know The returns slot is open at Helensville Library while work is underway.  You can also return your library items to any library branch in Tāmaki Makaurau . Note: There are no fines for returning library items after the due date, so please don’t worry if you can’t return your items right away. Requests are available to collect from staff at the door during opening hours. 'Take 5' book packs are also available to browse and check out at the library. Free WiFi  is available and accessible from outside the library. Regular events and programmes (such as Kids Time, Crafternoons, Book Chats and visits to ECEs) are continuing while the library is closed. Staff are available to support with Skinny Jump registrations and online Council services . Staff can support you with printing rates in...