The Library
Auckland’s home for candlelit, bookish events... and the stories that lead to them.Designed for introverts, romantics, and anyone craving something more soulful than another night at the clubs.✨ Follow for moodboards, magic, and moody literary content while we plan our first in-person gatherings.Bookish Products & IRL Events Launching in 2025.Become a Founding Member of The Velvet Shelf for early invites, secret perks, and romantic little updates 💌
Our Manifesto
You were never into sweaty clubs or shouting over bass.You like your conversations slower. Your nights softer.And your fun? A little more fictional.
At The Library, we create introvert-friendly, genre-inclusive gatherings for the ones who’d rather spend a Saturday beneath fairy lights than strobe lights.There’s no reading requirement here.
Whether you devour five books a week or you’re still halfway through that one slow-burn from last year —
you belong.Our events aren’t about being well-read.
They’re about being well-met.
One glance. One page. One glass of wine at a time.We’re rewriting what nightlife looks like in Aotearoa.
Less noise. More nuance.
A little velvet. A little vintage. A lot of paperback passion.
Because not every story starts in a bar.
Some start in a library.