Free Library Activities for Under Fives
Free activities and events for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, parents and caregivers at libraries in Auckland, New Zealand.
Dates and/or times sessions are subject to change, please check directly with your local library BEFORE heading out with your child for the latest session times and information.
Please note that the majority of the Free activities for Under Fives are not held during school holidays or when the libraries are closed on public holidays.
Central Auckland Libraries
Central City Library | Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero
Address: 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland Central
Website: Central City Library
Facebook: Auckland Central City Library Events
FREE weekly activities for under fives and their caregivers during school term time includes:
Thursdays at 11am Rhymetime for preschoolers aged 18 months to 3 years that provides fun music, movement, finger rhymes and simple stories.
Fridays at 11am Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under to promote active movement and to help stimulate your baby’s body and brain.
Saturdays at 11am Storytime
Epsom Library
Address: 195 Manukau Road, Epsom, Central Auckland
Website: Epsom Library Events
Facebook: Epsom Community Library Events
Free weekly activities for kids under five includes:
Wednesdays at 10am Wriggle and Rhyme active movement for kids aged 2 years and under to help stimulate development of your baby’s body and brain.
Thursdays at 10am Tamariki Time for preschoolers aged 18 months to 3 years to sing, move and practise coordination.
Glen Innes Library
Address: 108 Line Road, Glen Innes, Central Auckland
Website: Grey Lynn Library Events
Facebook: Glen Innes LIbrary Events
Free weekly things to do for babies, toddlers and children under 5 includes:
Thursdays at 11:15am Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Fridays at 10am Bilingual Storytime for children. Stories, songs and rhymes in either Te Reo, Tongan, Cook Island Māori and Mandarin.
Grey Lynn Library
Address: 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Central Auckland
Website: Grey Lynn Library
Facebook: Grey Lynn Library Events
Free weekly events for babies, toddlers and preschoolers under five includes:
Mondays at 10:30am Rhymetime
Tuesdays at 10:30am and Thursdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Mt Albert Library
Address: 84 St Lukes Road, Mount Albert, Auckland
Facebook: Mt Albert Library Facebook Events
Free weekly events for under fives includes:
Thursdays at 10:15am and 11:15am Wriggle and Rhyme movement for babies and toddlers aged 2 years and under.
Saturdays at 11am Tamariki Time for pre-school children.
Mt Roskill Library
Address: 545 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland
Website: Mt Roskill Library Events
Facebook: Mt Roskill Library Events
Free activities for kids under five during term-time includes:
Tuesdays at 11am Wriggle and Rhyme for babies
Fridays at 11am Rhymetime for tamariki aged 18 months to 3 years
Saturdays at 11am Storytime for tamariki aged 3 to 5 years.
Onehunga Community Library
Address: 85 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Website: Onehunga Library Opening Hours
Facebook: Onehunga Library Events
Weekly FREE things to do for kids under 5 years old at Onehunga Library during school-term-time includes:
Tuesdays at 10:30am Rhymetime | Taki Ruri with music, rhymes, stories and finder games for toddlers and caregivers.
Thursdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme | Kori me te Ruri for children aged 2 years and under. (These sessions also run during school holidays.)
Saturdays at 10:30am Storytime for kids aged 3 to 5 years old. There is a bilingual storytime every first and third Saturday of the month too!
Parnell Library
Address: Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
Website: Parnell Library
Facebook: Parnell Library Events
Free weekly things to do for children under five includes:
Mondays at 10am and Tuesdays at 10am – Parnell Library Wriggle and Rhyme active movement for children aged 2 years and under to help stimulate development of your baby’s body and brain.
Pt Chevalier Little Library
Address: 18 Huia Road, Point Chevalier, Auckland
(The new Pt Chev Library will open in October 2025
Facebook: Pt Chevalier Little Library Events
FREE weekly things to do for children under 5 at Pt Chev Little Library includes:
Tuesdays at 10am Wriggle and Rhyme
Remuera Library
Address: 429 Remuera Road, Remuera, Central Auckland
Website: Remuera Library Events
Facebook: Remuera Library Events
Remuera Library is closed for renovations until approximately July 2025.
St Heliers Library
Address: 32 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers, Central Auckland
Website: St Heliers Library Events
Facebook: St Heliers Community Library Events
Weekly FREE activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers include:
Mondays at 10am Storytime for kids aged 3 to 5 years old.
Wednesdays at 9:30am and 11am Wriggle and Rhyme
Fridays at 9:30am and 11am Wriggle and Rhyme
Saturdays at 10am Storytime
East Auckland Libraries
Beachlands Library
75 Second View Avenue, Beachlands, East Auckland
FREE weekly events for kids under five (during school terms only) include:
Wednesdays at 10am Rhymetime
Botany Library
Level 1, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tamaki, East Auckland
Botany Library Events
FREE weekly events for kids under five (during school terms only) include:
Wednesdays at 10:30am Rhymetime
Thursdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme
Fridays at 10:30am Sing-along Storytime
Highland Park Library
16 Highland Park, Drive, Highland Park, East Auckland
Highland Park Library Events
FREE weekly activities for kids under 5 years old include:
Tuesdays at 10am and 11am Wriggle and Rhyme
Wednesdays at 10am Storytime and crafts
Howick Library
25 Uxbridge Road, Howick, East Auckland
Howick Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five includes:
Tuesdays at 9:30am Rhymetime
Thursdays at 9:30am Wriggle and Rhyme
Fridays at 3:30pm Storytime
Pakuranga Library
7 Aylesbury Street, Pakuranga, East Auckland
Pakuranga Library Events
FREE weekly events for kids under five (during school term time only) include:
Mondays at 10:30am Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30am Rhyme time
Thursdays at 10:30am and 11:30am Wriggle and Rhyme
Panmure Library
7 to 13 Pilkington Road, Panmure, Auckland
Panmure Library Events
FREE weekly events for kids under five include:
Tuesdays at 10:30am Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme
North Shore & North Auckland Libraries
Albany Village Library
30 Kell Drive, Albany Village, Auckland
Free sessions for under fives will vary from term to term so please check in directly with the library for the latest timetable.
Birkenhead Library
Nell Fisher Reserve, Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, North Shore, Auckland
Birkenhead Library Events
Free sessions during the school term include:
Wed 10am: Rhymetime
Thursdays at 10am: Wriggle and Rhyme
Devonport Library
2 Victoria Street, Devonport, North Shore, Auckland
Devonport Library Events
Free sessions during the school term include:
Wednesdays at 3:30pm to 4pm Storytime.
Thursdays at 10am: Rhymetime and Stories! with an emphasis on movement, music and rhymes with stories following.
Fridays at 10am: Wriggle and Rhyme
East Coast Bays Library
8 Bute Road, Browns Bay, North Shore, Auckland
East Coast Bays Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five includes:
Tuesdays at 10am and 11:30am Babies and bubbles for under 2 year olds with music, rhymes and bubbles.
Wednesday at 10am – Mandarin Storytime
Fridays at 10 am Teriffic Tots
Sundays at 11am Sunday Storytime
Glenfield Library
90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, North Shore, Auckland
Glenfield Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five (during school term time):
Tuesday at 10am Rhymetime
Wednesday at 10am Wa Pepe – Babytime for children 18 months and younger
Thursdays at 10am Korean-English Bilingual Rhymetime. Bring the whole family for songs, rhymes, stories and craft told in Korean and English.
Fridays at 10am Mini Arabic Storytime
Helensville Library
49 Commercial Road, Helensville, Auckland
Helensville Library Events
FREE weekly things to do for kids under 5 are:
Wednesdays at 10am Kids Time for children under 6 with lots of rhymes, songs and stories.
Northcote Library
Norman King Square, 2 Ernie Mays Street, Northcote, North Shore, Auckland
Northcote Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five:
Mondays at 10am Rhymetime
Wednesdays at 10am Mandarin Rhymetime for children to learn the Mandarin language and culture through music, stories and activities.
Orewa Library
12 Moana Avenue, Orewa, Auckland
Orewa Library Events
FREE weekly sessions for kids under 5 years old include:
Tuesdays at 11am: Rhymetime for kids aged 18 months to 3 years.
Wednesdays at 10:30am: Wriggle and Rhyme for children 0 to 2 years old.
Thursdays at 11am Storytime aimed at kids aged 3 to 5 years.
Takapuna Library
9 The Strand, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
Takapuna Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five:
Mondays at 10am and 11am: Wriggle and Rhyme for under 2’s.
Tuesdays at 3:30pm: Weekly Lego Time for 4+ year olds
Wednesday at 10am Rhymetime for preschoolers aged 2 to 5 years to sing move and practise co-ordination.
Fridays at 3:30pm: Friday Crafts for 4+ years
Saturdays at 2:30pm Storytime
Sundays at @:30pm Storytime
Warkworth Library
2 Baxter Street, Warkworth, Auckland
Warkworth Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five:
Mondays at 10:30am Storytime
Tuesdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme
Fridays at 10:30am Rhymetime
Wellsford War Memorial Library
13 Port Albert Road, Wellsford, Auckland
Wellsford War Memorial Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five during school term time:
Mondays at 10am Rhymetime
Wednesday at 10am Storytime
Thursdays at 10am Music time.
Whangaparoa Library
9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, Auckland
Whangaparaoa Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five (during school-term-time):
Mondays at 10:30am Rhymetime for 3 to 4 years
Thursdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme for 0 to 2 year olds
South Auckland Libraries
Mangere Bridge Library
5-7 Church Road, Mangere Bridge, South Auckland
Mangere Bridge Library events
Free weekly events for children under five (runs during school holidays):
Wednesdays at 10:30am Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30am Rhymetime
Fridays at 9:30am and 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Mangere East Library
370 Massey Road, Mangere East, South Auckland
Mangere East Library events
Free weekly events for children under five (excludes school holidays):
Tuesdays at 11am – Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Mangere Town Centre Library
121 Bader Drive, Mangere, South Auckland
Mangere Town Centre Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five (excludes school holidays):
Mondays at 10:30am – Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Thursdays at 10:30am Storytime
Manukau Library
3 Osterley Way, Manukau, South Auckland
Manukau Library Events
FREE weekly activities for kids under 5 years old include:
Tuesdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Fridays at 10:30am Rhymetime for toddlers and preschoolers aged 18 months to 3 years to sing, move and practice co-ordinate.
Manurewa Library
7 Hill Road, Manurewa, South Auckland
Manurewa Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five (excludes school holidays):
Wednesdays at 9:30am – Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Fridays at 10:30am Storytime
Ōtāhuhu Library
28-30 Mason Avenue, Ōtāhuhu, South Auckland
Ōtāhuhu Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five (excludes school holidays):
Tuesdays at 11am – Wriggle and Rhyme
Fridays at 11am Storytime
Otara Library
Otara Town Centre, 46 Fair Mall, Otara, South Auckland
Ōtara Library Events
No free weekly activities for kids under 5 years old are currently on at Otara Library.
Papatoetoe War Memorial Library
30 Wallace Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
Papaptoetoe War Memorial Library Events
FREE weekly school term time activities for kids under 5 years old include:
Mondays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme for babies and toddlers aged 2 years and under.
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10am Little Troopers Playgroup fun craft and activity sessions for children 2 to 4 years old.
Thursdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme for babies and toddlers aged 2 years and under.
Pukekohe Library
12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, South Auckland
Pukekohe Library Events
FREE weekly activities for kids under 5 years old during school term time includes:
Mondays at 10:30am Rhymetime
Wednesdays at 10:30am Storytime
Fridays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme
Sir Edmund Hillary Library | Papakura Library
209 Great South Road, Papakura, South Auckland
Sir Edmund Hillary Library | Papakura Events
FREE weekly activities for kids under 5 years old during school term time includes:
Tuesdays at 10am Reo and Rhyme, a Māori/English bilingual Rhymetime session with music, songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Fridays at 10am and 11am Wriggle and Rhyme sessions
First Saturday of every month at 10am Wriggle and Rhyme Saturday monthly session
Te Matariki Clendon Library
17 Palmers Road, Manukau, South Auckland
Te Matariki Clendon Library
FREE weekly activities for kids under 5 years old include:
Mondays at 10am PEPE a programme for you and your baby from 0 to 3 years.
Tuesdays at 11am Wriggle and Rhyme session
Wednesdays at 10:30am Storytime
Takaanini Library
30 Walters Road, Takaanini Town Centre, Takaanini, South Auckland
Free weekly events for children under five (excludes school holidays):
Tuesdays at 10:30am – He Kaakano
Thursdays at 10:30am Piipii Paopao
Tupu Youth Library
102 Dawson Road, Ōtara, South Auckland
Tupu Youth Library
Free weekly events for children under five (excludes school holidays):
Wednesdays at 10:30am – Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
Waiuku Library
Free weekly events for children under five (excludes school holidays):
Wednesdays at 10:30am – Wriggle and Rhyme for children aged 2 years and under.
West Auckland Libraries
Avondale Library
93 Rosebank Road, Avondale, West Auckland
Avondale Library Opening Hours
Avondale Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five (during school term time only) include:
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Tuesdays at 10am Wriggle and Rhyme
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Wednesdays at 10am Storytime
Glen Eden Library
12-32 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, West Auckland
Glen Eden Library opening hours
Glen Eden Library events
Free weekly drop-in events for children under five include:
Wednesdays at 11:00am (fortnightly) Wriggle and Rhyme for ages 2 years and under.
Thursdays at 10:30am (fornightly) Rhymetime
Kumeu Library
296 Main Road, Huapai, Kumeu, North-West Auckland
Kumeu Library opening hours
Kumeu Library events
FREE weekly activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers include:
Mondays at 10:30am Storytime
Fridays at 9:30am Rhymetime for children aged 18 months to 3 years
Saturdays at 10:30am Storytime
New Lynn War Memorial Library
3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn, Auckland
New Lynn Library opening hours
New Lynn Library events
Free weekly activities for kids under five (excluding school holidays) are:
Mondays at 10:30am Rhymetime
Wednesdays at 10:30am Storytime for kids aged 3 to 5 years.
Thursdays at 10:30am Wriggle and Rhyme – Bring along your pēpi & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, and tummy time for infants up to 18 months.
Sundays at 10:30am Family Storytime
Ranui Library
Ranui, West Auckland
Free weekly events for children under five (during school term time only) include:
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Tuesdays at 10am Storytime
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Thursdays at 11am Wriggle and Rhyme
Fridays at 10:30am Rhymetime
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Saturdays at 10:30am Storytime and Craft
Te Atatū Peninsula Library
595 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu Peninsula, West Auckland
Te Atatu Peninsula Opening Hours
Te Atatu Peninsula Library Events
Free weekly events for children under five (during school term time only) include:
Mondays at 9:30am and 11am Wriggle and Rhyme
Wednesdays at 10:30am Rhymetime for preschoolers aged 18 months to 3 years to sing, move and practice coordination using action songs, rhymes and bubbles.
First Saturday of each month at 10:30am Storytime
Te Manawa (Westgate)
11 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate, West Auckland
Te Manawa Events
Free weekly events for children under five (only on during school terms time) includes:
Tuesdays at 11am Wriggle and Rhyme for babies and toddlers under 2 years.
Wednesdays at 11am Rhyme Time for toddlers aged 2 to 4 years.
Fridays at 11am Story Time for children aged 3 to 5 years old.
Titirangi Community Library
500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi, West Auckland
Titirangi Library Events
Titirangi Library is temporarily closed for a refurbishment. While the refurbishment is happening you can attend events for your little ones at the Titirangi Community House.
FREE weekly activities for kids under 5 during school term time include:
Wednesdays at 9:30am Rhymetime Bring your little one along for a 30-minute session of songs, movement, and finger rhymes, specially designed for preschool-aged children.
Waitakere Central Library in Henderson
3 Ratanui Street, Henderson, West Auckland
Henderson Library Opening Hours
Henderson Library Events
Tuesdays at 10:30am Rhymetime
Wednesdays at 10:30am Bilingual Rhymetime (Mandarin -English)