Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Featured
Summertime Reading Challenge on until 31 January
Ages 0 to 18. Keep reading this summer & win. Pick up a postcard, do 3 challenges, & drop the postcard in. Enjoy events & win prizes!
Best of 2024
Library staff and borrowers share their favourite books, TV shows, and movies from 2024.
Events
Events
More events for teens
Recommended Reads
Reading Recommendations - Teens
Explore fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, rainbow reads and more - all made for rangatahi. Find your next favourite read at the library.
Rainbow reads for rangatahi - teens
Books for teens that explore and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
Young Adult Fiction Award 2024
See the 2024 shortlist, and previous winners & shortlisted titles in the YA Fiction Award (NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults).
New for Rangatahi
Young Adult eBooks
Young Adult eAudiobooks
Online Learning
Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.
Comics Plus
Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga, For ages 16+.
Beamafilm
Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Online Learning
Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.
Comics Plus
Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga, For ages 16+.
Beamafilm
Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Homework help
LiveOnline
Get answers to questions & help using eResources. LiveOnline operates 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, & 9.30am to 5pm Saturday.
AnyQuestions
Free online homework help to New Zealand school students. Log on to the website from 1pm to 6pm Monday to Friday during the school year.
Many Answers
Many Answers is a place where you can search for answers to popular questions asked on AnyQuestions.
Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of 2024
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933. They review over 10,000 books a year before their release.
Most Popular in 2024: eAudiobooks for teens
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is the year's most popular eAudiobook for teens.
Most Popular in 2024: eBooks for teens
A Court of Thorns and Roses, Court of Thorns and Roses series, Book 1 by Sarah J. Maas is the year's most popular eBook for teens.
Most Popular in 2024: Teen Comics and Graphic Novels
One piece by Eiichirō Oda took out top spot - see what other comics and graphic novels were popular with teens in 2024.
Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of 2024
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933. They review over 10,000 books a year before their release.
Most Popular in 2024: eAudiobooks for teens
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is the year's most popular eAudiobook for teens.
Most Popular in 2024: eBooks for teens
A Court of Thorns and Roses, Court of Thorns and Roses series, Book 1 by Sarah J. Maas is the year's most popular eBook for teens.
Most Popular in 2024: Teen Comics and Graphic Novels
One piece by Eiichirō Oda took out top spot - see what other comics and graphic novels were popular with teens in 2024.
It's a fun movie, though it feels like they shoved 2 different plots into 1, and forgot about it until the last 20mins. But still worth a watch.
Best music books of 2024
Donna's favourite music-related books read in 2024 - biographies, memoirs, music criticism plus fiction by musicians!
Lunar New Year Family Celebration at Upper Riccarton Library
Feb 15th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Come and enjoy a variety of themed activities, including Shadow Puppet Storytelling and making, Chinese Chess etc.
Simple striking illustrations of Lyttelton places and scene (including Lyttelton Library and Tūranga) are a delight. The words are wonderful too - lots…
Read more of this comment about A New Zealand DiaryIt's a fun movie, though it feels like they shoved 2 different plots into 1, and forgot about it until the last 20mins. But still worth a watch.
Best music books of 2024
Donna's favourite music-related books read in 2024 - biographies, memoirs, music criticism plus fiction by musicians!
Lunar New Year Family Celebration at Upper Riccarton Library
Feb 15th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Come and enjoy a variety of themed activities, including Shadow Puppet Storytelling and making, Chinese Chess etc.
A New Zealand Diary
Simple striking illustrations of Lyttelton places and scene (including Lyttelton Library and Tūranga) are a delight. The words are wonderful too - lots…
Read more of this comment about A New Zealand Diary