Auckland Central City Library is one of 55 library branches in the Auckland region. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, the City Central Library was originally housed in Auckland Art Gallery building.
The public library, which opened in its Lorne Street premises in 1971, offers all the services that one would expect a library to offer – books, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, e-books, audio books, meeting rooms, computer facilities, research facilities, free Wi-Fi.
One service that many Aucklanders are unaware of is the excellent exhibitions put on by the Sir George Grey Special Collections. These exhibitions are free for residents and visitors to Auckland to enjoy. The exhibition room, which is located on level two of the library is open weekdays from 9am – 5pm, weekends 10am – 4pm. Please note the Sir George Grey Special Collections is closed on Sundays so access to staff and the wider Sir George Grey Collection will not be possible but visitors will still be able to visit the exhibit room.
This exhibition, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and is part of the WW100 programme, depicts New Zealand’s involvement during the First World War, both at the front and at home.
The one room exhibition is divided into 15 display cases that includes books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and personal items from soldiers serving during the War.
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