Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Featured
Mānuka Stories - Summer reading challenge for ages 0 to 18
It's on! Embrace the challenge this summer and win prizes. When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read. Entries open until 30 January!
Mānuka Stories - Summer reading challenge for ages 0 to 18
It's on! Embrace the challenge this summer and win prizes. When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read. Entries open until 30 January!
Events
Featured
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Jan 31st, All day
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Jan 31st, All day
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Jan 31st, All day
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Jan 31st, All day
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
Brick Your Book - Imagination Station pop-up, part of a series
Do you love Lego? Come to the library to build and play and celebrate International Lego Day at the pop-up Imagination Station.
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 2025
See the 2025 winner and shortlist, and previous winners & shortlists 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.
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.
Science Reference Source
Find reliable resources for science homework and more with Science Reference Source.
Online Learning
Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.
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.
Science Reference Source
Find reliable resources for science homework and more with Science Reference Source.
Homework help
LiveOnline
Get answers to questions & help using eResources. LiveOnline operates 8am 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 10am to 4pm 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.
Lunar New Year Earring & Keyring Workshop: Upper Riccarton
Feb 26th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fun and creative experience designing and crafting earrings or keyrings. Free, no bookings required.
Lunar New Year Dumpling Demonstration Workshop: Tūranga
Feb 14th | 11:15am - 12:00pm
Learn different techniques how to fold and make dumplings. Bookings required, $11.14 including booking fee.
Lunar New Year Dumpling Demonstration Workshop: Tūranga
Feb 14th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Learn different techniques how to fold and make dumplings. Bookings required, $11.14 including booking fee
Christchurch Pride: March 2026
Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, gaming, and a Beat Saber Tournament.
Lunar New Year Earring & Keyring Workshop: Upper Riccarton
Feb 26th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a fun and creative experience designing and crafting earrings or keyrings. Free, no bookings required.
Lunar New Year Dumpling Demonstration Workshop: Tūranga
Feb 14th | 11:15am - 12:00pm
Learn different techniques how to fold and make dumplings. Bookings required, $11.14 including booking fee.
Lunar New Year Dumpling Demonstration Workshop: Tūranga
Feb 14th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Learn different techniques how to fold and make dumplings. Bookings required, $11.14 including booking fee
Christchurch Pride: March 2026
Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, gaming, and a Beat Saber Tournament.
2025 Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933. Published twice a month, they review over 10,000 books a year.
Most Popular in 2025: eBooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Sunshine on the Reaping, the latest of the Hunger Games book is first, with Sarah J. Maas taking out three of the top 5 spots.
Most Popular in 2025: eAudiobooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Audiobooks of The Hunger Games and Sarah J. Maas's popular series are the most popular titles for teens in 2025.
Most Popular in 2025: Rangatahi - Teens: Books
Hunger Games, Sarah J. Maas and more - the popular fiction for teens in 2025. Garfield is the king of non-fiction.
2025 Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933. Published twice a month, they review over 10,000 books a year.
Most Popular in 2025: eBooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Sunshine on the Reaping, the latest of the Hunger Games book is first, with Sarah J. Maas taking out three of the top 5 spots.
Most Popular in 2025: eAudiobooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Audiobooks of The Hunger Games and Sarah J. Maas's popular series are the most popular titles for teens in 2025.
Most Popular in 2025: Rangatahi - Teens: Books
Hunger Games, Sarah J. Maas and more - the popular fiction for teens in 2025. Garfield is the king of non-fiction.