Takanini Library and Community Hub is a public library at 30 Walters Road, Takanini, in Papakura, and it is also a community hub. Alongside the books, it has a community kitchen that people can use, a dedicated play area for tamariki with a slide, and a parent room. The hub runs programmes and workshops for the public, and there are community spaces for groups to use. Table tennis is mentioned by visitors as something to do here, and people can make tea or coffee.
Customers say the staff are very welcoming and clearly care about the community. One regular described the space as relaxed, with good music and regular programmes. A parent who visits with a daughter who plays on the slide said it has a great community feel. Students say the staff go out of their way to set up tables when the hub is busy, so people can study there. Visitors often forget that the building is a community hub as well as a library, which is what makes it useful for families and students alike.