Share a little of your family history! You are warmly invited to bring along a little taonga or memento that relates to your family story or history – it could be jewellery, an item of clothing, a photo or an object.

Join us for a cuppa and some friendly chat! New reading theme every month.

Join us on the mat at Te Pātikitiki for reading and learning with our fun and engaging storytelling sessions.

Would your school age child like to read to one of our cute and friendly Canine Friends dogs?  These dogs are super friendly, well behaved and have lovely handlers to help guide your child's session.

Do you enjoy working on puzzles? Join Te Pātikitiki Library branch staff for fun and conversation as we try to complete a puzzle each fortnight.

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN.

Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker and activities.

The idea behind 'Quiet Time' is a library experience that minimises noise and other sources of sensory overload.

The theme for August is: technology.

Join us for the screening of a movie as we celebrate Aotearoa Family History Week! It is set in India and tells the story of a man's search for his birth family using Google Earth.

Need some help with your cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer, internet, or other technology type stuff? Ashhurst Library is here to help!

Welcome to our sensory play time.