Upcoming events

 Botany Book Club
Saturday 28 January 2012 11.00am - At Botany Library - monthly meeting. All welcome. Tea and coffee provided. read more ( Add to My Events)

 Storytime in the Park - Manurewa
Friday 3 February 2012 10.30am - Get your sun hat, sunscreen and a blanket ready, and join Children's Librarians from the southern libraries for our annual 'Storytime in the Park' sessions in your local park. read more ( Add to My Events)

 Knitting in Public
Tuesday 7 February 2012 10.00am - KiP is a casual event where people can bring along their knitting and socialise with other likeminded people. Held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. read more ( Add to My Events)

 Tea and Topics
Tuesday 7 February 2012 10.30am - Janice Smart will be talking about her adventures travelling in Myanmar (formerly Burma). read more ( Add to My Events)

Latest news

 Whakamana te Tiriti o Waitangi: Elevate and Celebrate the Treaty of Waitangi
26 January 2012 - From 2-10 February 2012, libraries across the Auckland region will be celebrating the Treaty of Waitangi. read more

 Howickians tell their stories
19 January 2012 - Discover things you never knew about the area with a panel of four Howickians, chaired by local historian, Alan La Roche. read more

 Year of the Dragon
18 January 2012 - From Wednesday 18 December, Auckland Libraries will be welcoming in the Year of the Dragon with a range of events focused on Eastern culture and traditions. read more

 Storytime in the Park
15 December 2011 - Get your sun hat, sunscreen and a blanket ready, and join Children's Librarians from the southern libraries for our annual 'Storytime in the Park' sessions in your local park. read more

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I never knew there could be such a lot of ugly handcrafts in the world AND YET I take heart...

Regretsy, cover Regretsy : where DIY meets WTF / April Winchell
Non-fiction | Adult
5 January
Review by: Tosca
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