Ranui Library

This is my favourite library in West Auckland I've been going to for close to three years now. Even though I live within walking distance to Henderson library. I found it much louder and not a calming atmosphere so I started driving to Ranui to read, relax and have some community meetings there. Ranui has two large meeting/study rooms which can be booked or used when free, with doors that can be closed for privacy. They have two computer areas one downstairs and one upstairs which is very quiet. They also have various reading nooks through out the library which are perfect for quiet, private reading and writing. They also sometimes have movie viewings in the main lounge area which have comfortable couches and chairs with central heater for winter months. The Librarians and security guards always insure the environment is calm and quiet. It's never loud or an overwhelming space to be in. There are children's after school groups I think for primary school kids that are held in the rooms and even when there's lots of kids in the library, the staff still insure it's quiet and easy to concentrate, browse, read and study. At one point I was going to the library 2-3 times a week to spend a few hours there reading, hanging out and having some meeting theres. I still go once a week chosing to travel further to a library I know the environment is calming and relaxing. When you go regularly to Ranui it feels more of a community space aswell as a library. The Librarians are always helpful with books or any aid needed with the computer or printing stuff and the security guards are friendly. It is an inclusive relaxing environment. The library is laid out very well also.

Great people relaxed atmosphere with multiple level modern facility featuring spacious areas dedicated to children, computers and reading.

Great place a group booked the meeting room upstairs and the librarian brought up some water and coffee well designed place

Lovely clean library. Staff are always friendly. They run great holiday programs for kids and other activities during the week. Great selection of books and you can order any they don't have that another Auckland library does have. Kids and I love visiting. Staff said they can print for school work for students for free. Small charge for other printing for everyone.

Wonderful library, great staff. It's just the parking area behind the shops that is shared with Fresh Choice which is not ideal - right by the bins of food shops. They should also make the driveway beside the library an exit only driveway for safety - I believe these issues lie with AT or are a civil matter between the shops in this block.

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