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Published on 01 April 2025
Libraries opening hours over Easter weekend, 18 April to 21 April 2025.
Published on 05 December 2024
The opening hours at Kamo and Tikipunga Libraries are changing. Starting 9 January 2025, each library will be open in the mornings and afternoons.
Published on 06 November 2024
The Central Library will be closed on Sundays 10 and 17 November for roof repairs.
15 April 2025
Get your glow on in the magical Glow Room at Whangārei Central Library during April.A Creative Northland ArtBeat 2025 event.
Have lots of fun at the library during the school holidays, with activities centred around famous painters.
16 April 2025
Bring your knitting or crochet and enjoy a good yarn at our Knit and Natter sessions. A Creative Northland ArtBeat 2025 event.
The library is offering a variety of free drop-in events for people of all ages during ArtBeat 2025.
We have heaps of events and activities at the library during the school holidays.
Bill Edwards will discuss the relevance Hartley Ferrar's geological maps to modern archaeologists.
Our library of things - a collection of fun, educational and useful items you can borrow for free.
Whangārei and Northland history on Recollect.
