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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

March 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our newsletter for people from ages 13 to 24. Take a look at some fresh new books and check out what's on.

 

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

More about Book Sale
 

Christchurch Pride: March 2026

Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, gaming, and a Beat Saber Tournament.

What's on @ Christchurch Pride
 

Website

Rainbow reads for rangatahi - teens

Books for teens that explore and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.

Staff List

LGBTQIA+ Coming of Age

Novels that explore the broad diversity of queer adolescence and how the world around them can impact on the journey of self-discovery.

Explore rainbow reads
 

New!!!

Take a look at the newest of new books and find your next great read.

Fiction

"Perfect Cover" by Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
"Sparking Fire Out of Fate" by Kemmerer, Brigid
"Fortune Falls" by Vane, Lou
"The Apothecary Diaries" by Hyūga, Natsu
"Killer Spirit" by Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
"Avatar, the Last Airbender" by Ribay, Randy
"Sparking Fire Out of Fate" by Kemmerer, Brigid

Graphic novels

"Komi Can't Communicate" by Oda, Tomohito, 1991-
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
"Keeper of the Lost Cities" by Frenn, Celina
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
"Transformers" by Johnson, Daniel Warren
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
New for teens
 

Top picks

Parallel lines by Molly Laurence

"Molly Laurence is a rangatahi writer from Ōtautahi. Parallel Lines is a collection of currents interacting, dividing and running parallel through school days, tūrangawaewae, and the nuclear fizz of sour dough rising."

 

The Harrowing by Kristen Kiesling

A psychic teen hunts potential killers until she discovers the boy she loves is her next target.

 

All better now by Neal Shusterman

A thriller about a world where happiness is contagious but the risks of catching it may be just as dangerous as the cure.

 

Romantic tragedies of a drama king by Harry Trevaldwyn

A funny rom-com about finding your first love when your personality might be too big for the world around you.

 

What's on for ages 13 to 24

Event

Pride Crafty Sundays

Mar 8th | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tūranga

Event

Crafty Sundays
Series

Mar 8th | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tūranga

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LinkedIn Learning for Libraries

Video library of courses and tutorials on software, creative and business skills taught by industry experts.

More about LinkedIn Learning
 
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