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Takapuna Library Welcome to Takapuna Library's official page. Takapuna Library - the Library by-the-sea! Come say hello!

Here's what you'll find:

- an extensive collection of books, large print, DVDs, CDs, newspapers and magazines
- book chats in English and Korean
- children's programmes for babies through to tweens
- Angela Morton New Zealand art history collection
- Stack collection (out-of-print and classic books)
- North Auckland Research Centre (NZ, Maori, local and family history)
- Books in languages other than English
- Justice of the Peace service
- Auckland Council's Customer Service Centre

We have carparks directly under our building, with four disability parks and an internal lift. Pay & Display parking in surrounding streets, and buses arrive just around the corner in Lake Road. Nearby community facilities are: the Citizens Advice Bureau, Devonport-Takapuna Local Area Board, and the Takapuna Beach Business Association. We're in the heart of the shopping area, handy to lots of cafes, and only metres from the beach and playground! If your enquiry is urgent, please call Library Connect on (09) 377 0209 (available 8am – 7pm weekdays, 10am – 5pm weekends).

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We had a super fun (and very full!) library these school holidays!  ✨From flower fairies and dream catchers to fire-brea...
14/10/2026

We had a super fun (and very full!) library these school holidays! ✨
From flower fairies and dream catchers to fire-breathing dragons, we loved seeing everyone's imagination come to life for our β€˜Follow your dreams' theme πŸ₯°πŸŒ™
Our new library dragon finally has a name too... say hello to Redshadow! ❀️ Thanks to everyone who came along and made these holidays so special. See you next time πŸ‘‹

Reminder: You must be enrolled by midnight 25 October to vote in the 2026 General Election.Enrol or update your details ...
11/10/2026

Reminder: You must be enrolled by midnight 25 October to vote in the 2026 General Election.
Enrol or update your details now at vote.nz/enrol with your NZ driver licence, NZ passport or RealMe verified identity.
If you don't have those things, you can find other ways to enrol here: https://vote.nz/enrol.../enrol-or-update/other-ways-to-enrol or call us for free at any time on 0800 36 76 56.

After going through over 100 votes, we've chosen our finalist names. Now you need to vote for which name our Dragon will...
04/10/2026

After going through over 100 votes, we've chosen our finalist names. Now you need to vote for which name our Dragon will have? Will it be Glory the Dragon? Redshadow the Dragon? Or Tahū (Māori for blaze) the Dragon?

Looking for some fun, free things to do this month? πŸ‘‰ Our October calendar is packed with lots of goodies, from school h...
30/09/2026

Looking for some fun, free things to do this month? πŸ‘‰ Our October calendar is packed with lots of goodies, from school holiday fun to spooky crafts to art exhibitions, and more! Hope to see you there 😊

Calling all lovers of spooky stories! We've got some fang-tastic prizes up for grabs this Halloween season πŸŽƒ Tell us you...
30/09/2026

Calling all lovers of spooky stories! We've got some fang-tastic prizes up for grabs this Halloween season πŸŽƒ Tell us your favourite scary book and drop it in our prize box for your chance to win:
🎬 A double movie pass from Takapuna Beachside Cinemas
πŸ” An escape room experience from Escape HQ Auckland Takapuna

While you're at our prize draw station πŸ‘‰ grab a bookmark, check out your new favourite read and our awesome Halloween events!

πŸ‰πŸ”₯ Help us name our dragon! πŸ”₯πŸ‰A giant red dragon has flown into the library for the school holidays, and we need your he...
24/09/2026

πŸ‰πŸ”₯ Help us name our dragon! πŸ”₯πŸ‰
A giant red dragon has flown into the library for the school holidays, and we need your help to choose the perfect name! πŸ˜„πŸ‘‰ Pop into the library and enter your best idea in our competition box for your chance to win a prize ✨

Last night we were delighted to host David Schnauer for a thought-provoking discussion of his book 'Uncomfortable Econom...
17/09/2026

Last night we were delighted to host David Schnauer for a thought-provoking discussion of his book 'Uncomfortable Economics'. David shared fascinating insights into New Zealand’s economic challenges and explored how cultural and political choices have shaped our country's performance.
πŸ‘‰Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of engaging conversation, fresh perspectives, and great company! πŸ˜ŠπŸ“š

A lovely evening of poetry recently ✨ We enjoyed readings from Stu Bagby, Nicholas and Gabrielle Reid, and Ron Riddell, ...
02/09/2026

A lovely evening of poetry recently ✨ We enjoyed readings from Stu Bagby, Nicholas and Gabrielle Reid, and Ron Riddell, and it was the perfect way to get ready for and celebrate the literary talent in our community πŸ’™πŸ“š

Our poets also took time to remember Iain Sharp and Reimke Ensing, who both sadly passed away this year. It was a fitting tribute, as both poets had previously shared their work here at Takapuna Library 🌷

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this memorable celebration of poetry.

Our September calendar is now live! πŸ“…βœ¨ Get ready for a month full of crafts, author talks, wellness events, and an actio...
30/08/2026

Our September calendar is now live! πŸ“…βœ¨ Get ready for a month full of crafts, author talks, wellness events, and an action-packed school holiday programme! Hope to see you there 😊

A totally ordinary day in the children's library... πŸ˜‰βœ¨ We had a blast celebrating NZ Children's Book Week with a special...
20/08/2026

A totally ordinary day in the children's library... πŸ˜‰βœ¨ We had a blast celebrating NZ Children's Book Week with a special Rhymetime session, starring one very dazzling pig and the much-loved returning favourite, Shark (in the Park)! 🐷🦈 Lots of stories, songs, and smiles all round πŸ₯°
Read NZ Te Pou Muramura

Address

9 The Strand, Takapuna
Auckland
0622

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+6493770209

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