Bringing your furry friend to work appears to be a trend in libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau.
A reading to dogs initiative has recently been set up at Warkworth Library, while Mangere Bridge Library welcomes lambs into the space for an event once a year.
Other libraries have cats that come and go, like Toby in Takapuna and Auggie at Point Chevalier Library.
But at Northcote Library, there is a dog called Koko who has captured the hearts of many.
She began coming into work when her owner, Dinah-lee Tui, convinced her boss to let her bring Koko in.
Now she has been coming in for more than two years and even has her own sign outside the library.
Her official title? Library Rooficer.
Dinah-lee Tui with her dog Koko at Northcote Library. Photo: RNZ / Delphine Herbert
Tui said she has made an impact.
''She kind of calms everything down, people come in and they look around, it gives that kind of peacefulness in the library as well."
Tui said she has helped to improve the well-being of not only staff who work here, but everyone she comes into contact with.
''I call her my therapist, which she is you know, if you have a bad day at work, you can just say, I am going to go for a walk with the therapist."
"A lot of the staff, they like her and if they had tails too they would be wagging as well."
Koko's typical day involves a lot of kisses and pats from visitors, as well as going down the slide in the children's area and chomping on cardboard.
May Chen, also known as Aunty May, works at the library and said Koko even has regular visitors.
''Every Friday one lady, a very older lady, [who] can't see very clear and she is a very regular one and she always says Koko!
"She always holds her and even kisses her. You can see it ... you feel like the dog is really our friend, really."
Chen said Koko encourages tamariki to come in and read and also helps to educate children and even adults about dogs.
''When the dog was here the first week we prepared some dog story and the next week, you know, every Friday we have rhyme time, so I already booked Koko ... all the kids go to the park, then the dogs come in and the kids come in, so that is good to educate the little ones and their parents how to deal with dogs together."
Claire Xu and her daughter visited the library Friday and met Koko.
She said bringing canines into community spaces is a great idea.
''I think most children they love animals, I think that's in their nature, so as long as the dogs are friendly and not harming then that's fine. I would love to see that."
Jocelyn Newport was also at the library with her son and said it was nice to be around an animal.
"We don't have pets, we've got family overseas so we can't have a pet so we can go and visit, so it is nice to get bonus animal time.
''As you can see he [her son] is still a bit unsure about animals because we don't get a lot of time around them, so it is a really nice thing."
If you would like to meet Koko, you can find her at Northcote Library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
