Who we are
Auckland City Libraries is a network of 16 community libraries, the Central City Library, and a mobile library.
Use the left menu to find out about our history, how we are managed, and our plans, policies and reports
What we offer
We have a strong community focus, offering many opportunities for people to join in events and activities at our libraries. These include author talks, bookclubs, kids storytimes, school holiday programmes, concerts and heritage exhibitions. Many of our libraries offer computer classes for beginners, and homework centres.
Our libraries work together to provide an extensive collection of fiction and non fiction material (including large print and audio books) as well as a great choice of music, DVDs, games, newspapers and magazines. See more under 'Read and relax'.
We also have collections and services aimed specifically at kids, teens, and Māori as well as a growing collection of material in a wide range of world languages.
We have vast reference collections of books, journals and other material (including sheet music and language courses). Our Digital Library is our collection of eResources and online databases that feature indexes and full-text articles on every subject imaginable. See more under 'Find your subject'.
Our heritage collections which range from recently published books and documents to Māori language and medieval manuscripts, are recognised as being of national and international significance. We provide key resources for family history and local history research.
We use our website to make it easier for our customers to access key services and a wealth of information:
- our online catalogue can be used to browse and search for authors, titles or subjects from a computer at home, work or at the library
- members can log in to 'My info' to request and renew books and manage their library account
- Airpac can be used to search the catalogue and request and renew on a WAP enabled mobile phone or similar device
- the Digital Library makes major resources such as the Encyclopedia Britannica available to everyone online, instead of being restricted to one or two locations in a print format
Our librarians are a great source of knowledge and can assist with your research. |
