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St Heliers Community Library Welcome to St Heliers Community Library! We also have Chinese collections. We hold Storytime in the library on Mondays and Saturdays at 10am.

Our page will keep you up to date on events and programmes happening at the St Heliers Library, as well as posts on news and other information that we think you may like. Opened in 1931, the historic St Heliers Community Library is located in the heart of St Heliers Bay Village and is a minute's walk from lovely St Heliers Bay.

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Our collection includes a great range of adult fiction and non-fiction books, large print and audio books, magazines, DVDs, and a Teen collection. Our children’s area has board books, picture books, easy-readers, junior fiction, audiobooks, children’s DVDs and music CDs, and non-fiction books. Wriggle & Rhyme is held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am and 11am. We offer free internet access with 5 public computers available for library members and visitors, and free Wifi inside the library. Book a librarian if you need help with Auckland Libraries Digital Services and the friendly St Heliers Library staff are always happy to help you with your printing. We have a free Justice of the Peace service at the library on Thursdays 1pm-3pm, and Saturdays 10am-12pm. No appointment necessary.


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Calling all poets: join us Monday 7 December, 6.15pm for an evening of poetry, music and conversation.Our guests are Jen...
20/10/2026

Calling all poets: join us Monday 7 December, 6.15pm for an evening of poetry, music and conversation.
Our guests are Jenny Clay, Amanda Eason, Dr. Susan Jacobs, Julie Ryan, and Anouk Blackburn.

📆 Monday 7 December, 6.15pm
📍 St Heliers Library
❗️ Bookings essential: 09 377 0209, email [email protected] , or sign up at the library.

‼️UPDATE: This event is now FULLY BOOKED :) Get in touch if you'd like to join the waitlist, though seats can't be guara...
14/10/2026

‼️UPDATE: This event is now FULLY BOOKED :)
Get in touch if you'd like to join the waitlist, though seats can't be guaranteed.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Peta Mathias' new book Recipes from the Supper Club!

📆 Thursday 12 November, 6.15pm
📍 St Heliers Library
💲 $10 entry (EFTPOS only)
❗️ Booking essential - ph 09 377 0209, email [email protected] , or book at the library.

🌟 Seats are filling up FAST! don't miss out, book ASAP 🌟

✨Here are a few highlights from our fun October School Holiday Programme!  ✨🐟 We've made lots of cool Lego designs, orig...
12/10/2026

✨Here are a few highlights from our fun October School Holiday Programme! ✨

🐟 We've made lots of cool Lego designs, origami sea creatures, and even some slithery snakes out of popsicle sticks. Also thank you to our tamariki for helping us decorate our Ocean Display over the holidays! We really enjoyed seeing everyone's unique ocean creature drawings and origami 😊

08/10/2026

No queue. No self-check machine. Just open the Auckland Libraries app, scan your books and ✨walk away✨
Self-service is now available in the Auckland Libraries app, so you can borrow your books straight from your device while you’re at the library.
Here’s how:
📲 Download the Auckland Libraries app.
👤 Log in with your library details or sign up if you’re new.
🔎 Select Self-service.
📚 Scan the barcode on your items.
✅ Done - your book is checked out.
It’s quick, convenient and available on compatible smartphones and tablets.
Give it a try next time you’re at your local library.
Download app here 👉 https://bit.ly/3VAJSdJ

🐬 Check out our wonderful Ocean display in the Children’s area! 🐬Our tamariki have been busy decorating it with origami ...
06/10/2026

🐬 Check out our wonderful Ocean display in the Children’s area! 🐬

Our tamariki have been busy decorating it with origami fish, sea creature drawings and paper crafts. So much creativity! Ka pai ! ✨😊

Hola! 📖  Spanish Storytime with Cuentipeques has five more sessions at St Heliers Library this year: Saturdays 17, 24, a...
02/10/2026

Hola! 📖 Spanish Storytime with Cuentipeques has five more sessions at St Heliers Library this year: Saturdays 17, 24, and 31 October, and 7 and 14 November at 2pm.

Pop in to the library and enjoy the Auckland Heritage Festival with us!View our historical photographic collection, whic...
01/10/2026

Pop in to the library and enjoy the Auckland Heritage Festival with us!
View our historical photographic collection, which traces the building's past through to its major renovations in 2022 and 2023. Pick up a flyer at the entrance to navigate your way through the library to reveal its history.

You'll also get a first glimpse of the growing Ōrākei Portrait Archive, a captivating slideshow showcasing the residents who shape our vibrant community today.

30/09/2026
Check out our fun September-October school holiday programme at St Heliers Library! ⭐ Create your own Lego jungle or sea...
17/09/2026

Check out our fun September-October school holiday programme at St Heliers Library!

⭐ Create your own Lego jungle or seascapes at our Lego sessions

🐍 Make some snap-fastener sea snakes and cork creatures from the land and sea!

🐟 Help us bring our Ocean display to life! Make an origami fish or other sea creatures using the provided origami tutorials and paper.

No booking required - all drop-in sessions at the library. 😊

📅 Just over a week until our next talk! Let's Talk Conflict, with divorce coach Philippa DennisJoin us at St Heliers Lib...
08/09/2026

📅 Just over a week until our next talk!
Let's Talk Conflict, with divorce coach Philippa Dennis
Join us at St Heliers Library on Thursday 17 September, 6.15pm for an open and supportive discussion on divorce.
⭐️ Together we'll explore:
- challenges of separation
- effective co-parenting
- better comunication
- growing your support network
❗️This event is free, but bookings are essential: 09 377 0209, or [email protected]

Address

32 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers
Auckland
1071

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+6493770209

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