Listen up! Music and the library
Complementing the new Heritage exhibition Encore! , the atrium display Listen up! at Central Library Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero, on between 6 May –30 July 2026, celebrates the history of Auckland Libraries’ music collection and its connections with the city’s music communities. Three display cases show how Auckland Libraries has championed engagement with music through its lending and Heritage Collections, as well as through events and public programming. Our seven vertical cabinets display images of music playing devices and formats, showing their evolution over time. Many of these formats have been, and continue to be, available to borrow or hear at the library. Below are some of the images that did not make it into the display. Sheet music - Audrey playing the piano Ron Clark. Audrey playing the piano. 1960s. Photo ref: 1207-0452 This photograph, taken in the 1960s by amateur photographer Ron Clark, is one of many that you can find on Kura Heritage Collections Online sh...