March 2026

Welcome to our Arts & Entertainment newsletter.

We'll be letting you know about movies and music, and library resources focused on the arts.

Library events

Art for Adults at Aranui Library
Series

Apr 27th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

A drop-in social and creative group - draw and paint at your own pace. Meet new people, have conversations and make art. Materials supplied!

Library closures or changes in hours or services

Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours or closures.

School holiday art sessions

Tuia atu, Tuia mai - Tukutuku with Māori Library Services
Series

Apr 7th | 10:00am - 11:30am

Tūranga

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Join Māori Library Services and learn about, design and then make to take home Māori decorative panels using contemporary materials.

Pacific Printmaking with Pasifika Library Services

Apr 8th | 11:30am - 1:00pm

Shirley Library

Join Pasifika Library Services these school holidays to learn about and create your own Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa‑inspired prints.

New titles

Books about films

"Making Mary Poppins" by Pierce, Todd James, 1965-

"The Art of Walt Disney" by Finch, Christopher, 1939-

"Joe Bob Briggs Goes to the Drive-in" by Briggs, Joe Bob, 1953-

"Eiga ja naindakara umaku ikanakutemo daijōbu" by Jēn sū

Books about musicians

"What Do You Do When You're Lonesome" by Bernstein, Jonathan (Journalist)

"The Colonel and the King" by Guralnick, Peter

Books about art

"The Art of Kaylene Whiskey" by Whiskey, Kaylene, 1976-

Librarians recommend

Staff List

Biography - Music

From inspirational to downright dysfunctional, there’s no denying these musicians have lived intriguing lives.

Staff List

Children's Arts and Crafts - Fiction and Non-Fiction

Stitch it, weave it, draw it, repair it! If you're looking for a craft, you've come to the right place! Picked by our Children's Librarians!

Easter hours

Good Friday 3 April: All libraries closed
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except:

Linwood Library at Eastgate and South Colombo will both be closed on Easter Sunday

Monday 6 April: Easter Monday our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.

More about Easter

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