Manukau Arts
Manukau has 6 community arts centres celebrating the diversity of the city and the creativity of our community.
Our centres offer:
- Exhibitions
- Events
- Arts classes and workshops for all ages
- School holiday programmes
Details can be found in our Arts in the City catalogue.

A recent exhibition at Fresh Gallery Otara.
Photography by Naomi Singer.
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Manukau Libraries
Manukau City has 15 public libraries and library membership is free to all Manukau residents and ratepayers.

Papatoetoe Library
Our libraries are fun places to be.
Features include:
- extensive book collections
- quiet study rooms
- dedicated spaces for children and teenagers
- the latest magazines
- DVDs, CDs, videos, talking books
- Internet access
- Learn.net centres specialising in information technology
Mobile library service:
Manukau City Council operates a mobile library service to ensure that people who can’t make it to the library can benefit from this important community services.
Visit the Manukau Libraries website for full information.
For lots more information about Manukau Libraries, including access to full library catalogues visit the Manukau Libraries website.