Grab a free coffee and hang out with other like-minded grownups while Monty the Monkey entertains your under fives with crafts and story time.  Plus your kids can come along and play with thousands of  LEGO® DUPLO® bricks each time, creating and connecting anything their imagination can think of.

Join Westfield Albany on  Tuesdays for fun from 10am  to 12pm located on the ground level next to Baby City!

ThinkLab is the event that lets you experiment, get digital, tinker and think outside the square!  Come along on Wednesdays after school and work on exciting projects.

Children use real materials, tools, and equipment that encourage creative curiosity through discovery and play.

Best suited for ages eight years and over.

This event takes place during term time only. The event does not run on school or public holidays.

Kids Spanish Corner is a community group with the aim of bringing together Spanish speaking families as well as families who would like more exposure to the language. Meeting once a week in the library to encourage kids to use the Spanish they know or expand their Spanish vocabulary through books, games, songs and conversations.

The sessions will be focused on preschool aged language level, however all ages are welcome to join.

Storytime is a very popular Thursday session of stories read aloud by librarians and authors. It’s ideal for kids aged 3 to 5 years and also a great opportunity for parents and grandparents to socialise.

Come along to Waitākere Central Library and join in the fun!

Note: This story time does not run on public holiday or in the school holidays.

Come along to East Coast Bay Libraries weekly Thursday Minecraft sessions, meet other like-minded gamers and swap tips and tricks.

​This is an opportunity for young Minecrafters to get together and have an hour of play in a safe environment.

Please bring your own device (laptop, iPad, iPod, Android, etc) as library computers will unfortunately be unavailable.

You will require your own Minecraft registration and login. This is available from minecraft.net

Please note this event isn’t held during school and public holidays.

Teen book club group for anyone who reads from the teen section at Remuera Library.

First Thursday of each month,

Storytime for preschoolers told in Mandarin with music and songs on the first Friday of every month at Highland Park Library.

Note: This story time does not run on public holiday or in the school holidays.

Weekly Saturday Code Club at Albany Village Library to help Kiwi kids get a jump-start into modern IT and the new Digital Technologies curriculum.  Code Club is offering free basic software training to children in years 5 to 8 years old.

This course will cover the core concepts of computer programming, software design and small-scale Internet of Things projects using Netduino and external sensors.

Kiwi kids now have a chance to create web and mobile apps quickly and offer them to a global market instantly. With a basic understanding of programming, design and a big imagination, the world can be your oyster.

Note: This event does not run on public holidays or during school holidays.

Children’s book club Karapu pukapuka taitamariki for school-aged kids with fun activities and books galore.

Note: This book club does not run on public holiday or in the school holidays.

Preloved & new kids clothing, toys and accessory stalls plus food trucks and face painting.. Great morning out for the whole family!

Join the fun Sunday Storytime session, perfect for the whole family at  New Lynn War Library.

Please note this event isn’t held during school and public holidays

Grab a free coffee and hang out with other like-minded grownups while Monty the Monkey entertains your under fives with crafts and story time.  Plus your kids can come along and play with thousands of  LEGO® DUPLO® bricks each time, creating and connecting anything their imagination can think of.

Join Westfield Albany on  Tuesdays for fun from 10am  to 12pm located on the ground level next to Baby City!

If you’re kids are 7 to 13 years old, LOVE books, want to hang out with other readers AND want to get first pick of the brand new books that have arrived at the library, then they are welcome to come along to the after school book club at Pukekohe Library.

Please note this event isn’t held during school and public holidays

SKOOB is a group for kids aged 7 years and up who love reading and sharing their thoughts about what they read with others. Children will get the chance to check out the newest books and take part in a fun activity.

SKOOB is on the first Tuesday of every month, except for public holidays and during school holidays.

ThinkLab lets you experiment, get digital, be creative and think outside the square!

​Children use real materials, tools, and equipment that encourage creative curiousity through discovery and play at Takapuna Library every Wednesday*.

Suitable for kids aged 8 years and up.

*Note: ThinkLab sessions run during term time only, and are not held during school and public holidays

Think like a great artist and get inspired by some of Botany Libraries awesome projects. Explore and experiment with some cool and fun craft activities.

Recommended for children aged 5 to 12 years old.

This event is not held during school and public holidays.

Steel ‘n’ Wheels 2019 promises plenty of action to keep you revved up with lots of adrenalin pumping attractions and great entertainment for the whole family.

Four hours packed with a variety of exciting displays, mean machines, live music and markets. Something for everyone; vintage and classic cars, hot rods, trucks, tractors, military, bikes and more! The NZ Freestyle FMX bikes will be back with more outlandish stunts, the World War II Re-enactment display and battle, the V8 Bottle-O chainsaw and Harley chainsaw racing, Dragster fire ups, the Cackle fest and Fire Service displays, to name a few. Entertainment this year features one of the top Elvis impersonators with ‘The Elvis NZ Band’, local rock band ‘Mind Over Matter’, rock ‘n’ roll & country from ‘Roger and the Ramjets’, ‘Franklin Rockers’ rock ‘n’ roll dancers and other performers, plus lots of kids carnival activities and the huge food and craft market.

Bring the family for a fun filled day. Entry is by way of a gold coin per person to support the continuation of this great community event.

This event goes ahead rain or shine.

Come and see a different character each session, along with a variety of activities including story-telling, games, bubbles, balloon twisting and parachute & mat activities for everyone to enjoy.

Toddler Tuesdays takes place at 10:30am outside Farmers (ground floor)\ at NorthWest Shopping Centre.

New Zealand Baby Expo is coming to Auckland for another fantastic show! Discover all you need to know for you, your pregnancy or young child.

Gain expert, up-to-date advice from our diverse range of exhibitors and experiment with products and services to find what best suits your needs.

A Complimentary Creche, Extra Wide Aisles, Baby Change and Mother Rooms are provided onsite to ensure you have everything you need to visit in comfort.

A huge range of products and services will be on show, along with seminars, demos and workshops. Exclusive offers, activities and competitions are also provided so this show is not to be missed!

Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm to have fun building and creating with the Highland Park Library Lego collection on the last Sunday of every month.

For teens aged 13 – 18 years old who want to meet new people, share their favourite books with other people their age and get book recommendations based on their interests, this is the place for them!

The Teen Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of every month, at 4pm – 5pm

Please note this event isn’t held during school and public holidays