Auckland Libraries blog

If you’re feeling the stress of our current situation, these eMagazines are a free and easily accessible tool to help you refocus your energy and stay positive.  From nourishing recipes and gardening tips to meditation exercises and easy home-fitness routines, you’re sure to find something to comfort or energise you while we're spending more time around home. eMagazines are available free with your Auckland Libraries library card, via OverDrive - in browser or on the Libby, by OverDrive app (available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store ).  Visit our website to find out how to get started with OverDrive. WellBeing WellBeing is a leading journal of natural health and living.   A refreshingly intelligent reading experience, WellBeing offers inspiration for a way of life that is authentic and soulful. Good Good is the magazine for people who think and care about the everyday choices they make. Good is filled with inspirational stories, world-changing ideas and

When our libraries are closed – don't worry! We have a world of online offerings you can access anytime, anywhere. Enjoy streaming films, online courses and browse the latest eCollections and podcasts all from the comfort of home. Read an eBook, learn a new skill, travel around the world (virtually) or simply curl up with an old classic.  Check out what we have to offer, it's all completely free with your library membership! Haven't got a library membership? Sign up for an Auckland Libraries eMembership ! It only takes a couple of easy steps and can be done entirely from home! Libby by OverDrive Download the Libby by OverDrive app , and you’ll be sorted for all of your eBook, eAudiobook and eMagazine needs! Browse a huge range of quality New Zealand and international fiction and nonfiction on your favourite device. ​eMagazines are now available on Overdrive and your Libby app! Read thousands of international and local magazines with no limits or waitlists. You

You’re now able to stream hundreds of documentaries, indie films and classic movies using your Auckland Libraries membership! Our streaming service, Beamafilm has a unique collection of documentaries, movies and subject-specific content available to stream 24/7 and completely free with your libraries membership. From classic genres such as crime, sports and lifestyle to award-winning films and documentaries - there’s hundreds of undeniably binge-worthy titles to choose from!  To access Beamafilm, visit their website and use your library membership details to create an account. Once you’ve verified your details, you can browse your favourite titles and start streaming – simple! Alongside Beamafilm, we’ve added videos to our OverDrive offer! Just visit the Auckland Libraries OverDrive page and log in with your library barcode to check out what’s available to watch. Visit our website for more information and start browsing now!

With your library card you have immediate at-home access to thousands of 中文 Chinese eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and more. Join Auckland Libraries Get immediate access to our thousands of online resources when you sign up for eMembership. To read our eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers you need to be an Auckland Libraries member. Membership is free for all Aucklanders.  Join Auckland Libraries now . You don't need to visit a library to get started. Sign up now online. Libby by OverDrive Download the Libby by OverDrive app, and you’ll be sorted for all of your eBook and eAudiobook needs! Browse a huge range of Chinese titles on your favourite device. You can also browse OverDrive online on your computer or laptop. Browse featured Chinese eBook and eAudiobooks  including: eAudiobooks in Chinese Cooking eBooks in Chinese Popular fiction and classics in Chinese To read eBooks and access eAudiobooks on the Libby app or Overdrive

Our Auckland Libraries app has had an upgrade! We've made some changes to the Auckland Libraries app to add new features and improve its performance. Features include: Improved catalogue searching Filtering of catalogue search results Ability to link and manage multiple accounts Freezing your requests in the app (pause and save your spot in the requests waiting list) Bilingual text (te reo Māori and English) These upgrades are an addition to the existing Auckland Libraries app features which allow you to search for items, request and renew your library items, manage your library account, access our eCollections, find a library in your area and connect with us on social media.  Get the upgraded app Current app users can automatically upgrade to the new version just by updating the app via the Apple App Store or Google Play.  Find out more about the Auckland Libraries app on our website . Download the Auckland Libraries app for iOS in the Apple App Store or Android in Google Play .

The refurbishment of East Coast Bays Library is on track, and we’re excited to announce that East Coast Bays Library will be re-opening to the public on 14 August.  The opening day will be a celebration with family fun and activities and will include tours of the refurbished building. In preparation for opening day, the temporary library at the East Coast Bays Community Centre (2 Glen Road, Browns Bay) will close from 5pm, Sunday 8 August.  Our mobile library team will be on-site at the Community Centre from 9 - 11 August for browsing, borrowing and returning library items. Please note: Requested library items on the hold shelf will not be available from 9 - 13 August. Library services will not be available at the Community Centre or East Coast Bays Library on 12 and 13 August. The closest library for browsing and returning library items on these dates is Albany Village Library . We are looking forward to seeing you all at our opening day and welcoming you back to our beloved communit

Hot drinks, knitwear and cosying up with a good book – we all have our tried and tested ways of surviving the winter weather in Tāmaki Makaurau. Whether you head out to brave the cold or like to stay tucked up at home, our inviting and cosy spaces, binge-worthy collections, and portable Home Energy Audit Toolkits are here to help keep you and your whānau safe, entertained and warm this winter. Make our libraries your lounge If you want to escape the harsh winter weather, pop into your local library to kick back and relax! Browse the shelves, charge your phone, connect to the free WiFi, listen to a Book Bite or find a comfy couch and hunker down for an hour or two.  Rānui and Devonport Library even have their own fireplaces, so make yourself at home! Free WiFi A friendly reminder ​that all of our libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau offer free wireless internet access (WiFi), including mobile libraries. Bring in your laptop, tablet or smartphone to access the internet. If you don’t hav