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Celebrate the readers and writers of Tāmaki Makaurau! Book your free tickets now for author talks and writing workshops at libraries throughout August, and get your hands on brand new Bestie titles.
Discover the lives and motivations of stories with secrets with Gina Butson and Hannah Tunnicliffe.
Learn the art of songwriting and storytelling with Tangata Moana artists, Jarna and Spdrtwnbby.
Let's talk about books! Find a group at a library near you.
Skip the queue and borrow the hottest bestsellers when you visit a library!
Kōrero mai - Kōrero atu
Community, Cultural
Digital Help Drop-Ins
Community, Educational
Adult Storytime
Community
Avondale Chess Club
Community, Kids / Family
Lego Club
Craft / Hobby, Educational
What have we missed? On the 80th Memorial of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Arts, Community
Book bathing
Open mic night
Golden Enterprise on the Iron Road
Unreel: A Life in Review
Whānau: reo Māori phrases to share
See How They Fall
National Poetry Day Open Mic
Open Mic Poetry Afternoon
Teen Fantasy Writing Workshop
Moana Songwriting Session
Stories With Secrets
Tracing your family history in New Zealand and beyond
Community, Craft / Hobby
Fraud and scam awareness workshop
International Dog Day Storytime
Carved in Blood
Spoken Word: Rangatahi Writing Workshop
Rich Enough? Managing Your Money
Financial wellbeing workshop
Indie Writers Festival 2025
Children's book author talk by Tat
Educational, Kids / Family
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