Whananaki Community Library

Whananaki Community Library The Whananaki Library is run entirely by volunteers.

We have a committee who look after the operation of the library – organisation, buying books and supplies, fundraising and so on – and a roster of people who do library duty on the days it’s open. Committee:
Chair: Rosalie Welch
Secretary: Helen Barron
Treasurer: Glenn Waddell
Committee: Raewyn Douglas, Jude Coldicutt, Jackie Cooper. Membership for local residents and ratepayers is free and for vi

sitors the fee is $10 per family for your lifetime. The library is financed by our annual book and baking sale on the 2nd January, along with our camper hamper raffle. We are also supported by the Whangarei District Council grants to community libraries, which is based on the number of books borrowed.

Salt in the air, sun on your back, a quiet moment and a good book in hand…Pop in, find your next read, and let the long ...
31/03/2026

Salt in the air, sun on your back, a quiet moment and a good book in hand…
Pop in, find your next read, and let the long weekend drift by 💛🐣📚

For slow mornings, shady trees, and pages you don’t want to rush 🌿Discover our Top 5 new reads at Whananaki Community Li...
03/01/2026

For slow mornings, shady trees, and pages you don’t want to rush 🌿
Discover our Top 5 new reads at Whananaki Community Library 📚
Open Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:30–12:30.

24/12/2025

Whananaki Library’s Annual Book’n’Cookie Sale & Camper Hamper Raffle! 📚🍪

📅 Friday 2nd Jan 2026 | ⏰ 10 am | 📍 Whananaki Hall

Join us for our annual Book’n’Cookie Sale and don’t miss your chance to win the Camper Hamper raffle!

Camper Hamper Raffle:

Tickets $2 for 1 / $5 for 3

Available now from the library and committee members around the community

All proceeds go toward buying more library books

Raffle drawn at 11:30 am, right at the end of the sale

Committee members are taking tickets around the camp, baches, Barrons, the south side, subdivision, and school grounds ~ make sure to grab yours before they’re gone!

✨ Support your local library and you could take home the Camper Hamper!

🌧️ Rain’s sideways, wind’s howling… perfect weather to curl up with one of our Top 5 new reads from Whananaki Community ...
29/07/2025

🌧️ Rain’s sideways, wind’s howling… perfect weather to curl up with one of our Top 5 new reads from Whananaki Community Library 📚🔥

We’re open tomorrow (Wed) 9:30–12:30 ~ come snag a good one!

31/12/2024

📚🍪 Annual Whananaki Library Book & Cookie Sale! 🍪📚
~ Mark your calendars, bookworms and cookie lovers!

🗓 Thursday 2nd January
⏰ From 10am
📍 Whananaki Hall

Come and grab some delicious homemade cookies 🍪 and awesome reads 📚 to kickstart your New Year! Every dollar goes towards buying MORE books for our wonderful library. 📖💛

🎟️ Don’t miss the Bumper Camper Hamper Raffle!
🎁 Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5.
🏆 Prize drawn at 11:30am – be there or miss out! 🕦

Let’s make it a day full of fun, food, and fantastic finds. See you there! 😄✨

📚☕ New Books & Half-Price Coffee!Looking for something new to read? Check out the latest arrivals at Whananaki Library! ...
06/12/2024

📚☕ New Books & Half-Price Coffee!

Looking for something new to read? Check out the latest arrivals at Whananaki Library! Until Christmas Eve, borrow a book and get a voucher for half-price coffee at the Whananaki General Store(redeemable the same day).

We’re lucky to have this cosy, volunteer-run library, and we want to keep it buzzing with book lovers!

Now’s the perfect excuse to unwind on the beach with a good book and a delicious coffee. If you haven’t visited yet, swing by on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM.

📖☕ Enjoy your read and your brew!

🌊 Brew-tiful News for the Whananaki Community and Visitors! 🌊 📖☕ From now until Christmas Eve, when you borrow a book fr...
24/09/2024

🌊 Brew-tiful News for the Whananaki Community and Visitors! 🌊 📖☕

From now until Christmas Eve, when you borrow a book from the library, you’ll receive a voucher for HALF-PRICE COFFEE at the Whananaki General Store (just remember to redeem it the same day). A big thank you to Donna & Dallas for their generous support of our library!

This offer is the perfect excuse for both locals and visitors to kick back under the shade of a tree or soak up the sun on the beach, diving into a page-turning book while sipping on a scrumptious cup of coffee! If you haven’t had the chance to check out the library yet, it’s open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Happy reading, and enjoy your coffee! 📖☕

03/07/2024

📚 Whananaki Library needs your support!
Come check out our latest selection of new books! 📖

Among our recent additions:

- The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom, author of the best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie.
- Think Twice, the latest crime thriller by Harlan Coben.
- The Tuscan Daughter by Tessa Harris, set in wartime Italy.
- The Library Book by Susan Orlean, a captivating non-fiction read recommended by Jude Coldicutt.

Plus, 7 new children's books!

Remember, we're open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. 🕘

Check out some of our latest additions:- The Perfect Assassin by James Patterson- Everyday Fresh by Donna Hay- The Year ...
28/05/2024

Check out some of our latest additions:

- The Perfect Assassin by James Patterson
- Everyday Fresh by Donna Hay
- The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes
- The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende
- Better Off Dead by Lee Child
- The Coast Road by Alan Murrin

Coming soon: the Ockham NZ Book Award winner, Lioness by Emily Perkins. It should be here next week! 🌟 Reserve your copy now.

Plus, we've added tons of new books for teens and kids. Come in and explore our collection! 📖✨

Thanks Raewyn Douglas 🙏

28/05/2024

Discover something amazing for everyone at our local library! 📚 Residents and bach owners enjoy lifetime membership for FREE, while visitors and campers can join for just $10 per family. We’re open every Wednesday and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Come in, explore our vast collection, and check out as many books as you like. Need to return books after hours? No problem—just drop them in our handy returns box outside the library door. See you there!

11/12/2023

📚✨ Join us for a delightful day at the Whananaki Library 'Book n Cookie Sale' and Annual Raffle! 🍪🎟️ Be in to win our BUMPER CAMPER HAMPER – an adventure awaits! 🏕️ Tickets are just $2 each or grab 3 for $5, and ALL proceeds go toward buying more library books! 📖🌟

🕙 Sale kicks off at 10am, so come early for the best book selections! 🍪 And don't miss out on the excitement – the raffle will be drawn at 11:30 am! 🎉

📍 Where: Whananaki Hall
Mark your calendars and bring your friends for a book-filled, cookie-sweet, and chance-to-win extravaganza! 📚🍪🎁 📚✨

11/12/2023

Address

Whananaki North Road
Whananaki
0181

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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