Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Study Hall
Best of 2025: Young Adult
Our selectors pick the best books for teens.
Events
Featured
Our Voices Count exhibition, part of a series
Features protest/celebration banners made as a collaboration with Ron Te Kawa and Hei Whakapiki Mauri, Disability Leadership Canterbury.
Mānuka Storygrove exhibition at Tūranga, part of a series
Follow the trail of blooms at Tūranga to find the Mānuka Storygrove – a hidden grove of summertime wonder. On until 28 February 2026.
Robot Week at Shirley Library - Colouring Competition, part of a series
Jan 6th, All day
Collect a robot colouring in sheet from Shirley Library or download from the library website.
Mānuka Stories Drop-in Sessions at Shirley Library, part of a series
Jan 6th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Are you trying to find books to read during the summer holiday break? Do you want to know about how to participate in the Mānuka Stories…
Our Voices Count exhibition, part of a series
Features protest/celebration banners made as a collaboration with Ron Te Kawa and Hei Whakapiki Mauri, Disability Leadership Canterbury.
Mānuka Storygrove exhibition at Tūranga, part of a series
Follow the trail of blooms at Tūranga to find the Mānuka Storygrove – a hidden grove of summertime wonder. On until 28 February 2026.
Robot Week at Shirley Library - Colouring Competition, part of a series
Jan 6th, All day
Collect a robot colouring in sheet from Shirley Library or download from the library website.
Mānuka Stories Drop-in Sessions at Shirley Library, part of a series
Jan 6th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Are you trying to find books to read during the summer holiday break? Do you want to know about how to participate in the Mānuka Stories…
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.
Family ties - YA Papanui display
Books with a family connection, whether it be secrets or dysfunction.
VR Fridays - Virtual Reality on Hapori, Tūranga, part of a series
Jan 9th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us every Friday for VR on Hapori! We've got two PS5 VR headsets and plenty of games to choose from.
Dune Day - Afternoon
Jan 31st | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn to weave a putiputi (flower) with Cherie. Free but bookings required.
Dune Day - Morning
Jan 31st | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn about saving the dunes with Ranger Jason. Free but bookings required.
Family ties - YA Papanui display
Books with a family connection, whether it be secrets or dysfunction.
VR Fridays - Virtual Reality on Hapori, Tūranga, part of a series
Jan 9th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us every Friday for VR on Hapori! We've got two PS5 VR headsets and plenty of games to choose from.
Dune Day - Afternoon
Jan 31st | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn to weave a putiputi (flower) with Cherie. Free but bookings required.
Dune Day - Morning
Jan 31st | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn about saving the dunes with Ranger Jason. Free but bookings required.
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.