Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
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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.
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.
Events
Spinster, Married, Widowed: Exhibition, part of a series
Learn about some fabulous women who were so much more than their marital status.
WHAIAO exhibition, part of a series
Ki te Whaiao, Ki Te Ao Marama - a celebration of Mātauranga Māori and the Library's Ngā Pounamu Māori Collections.
Lyttelton - Dungeon Delvers -10-16 Yrs - Term 4 FULLY BOOKED, part of a series
Oct 27th | 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Join a shared adventure as your character explores new lands, casts spells, and battles deadly dungeon foes!
Spinster, Married, Widowed: Exhibition, part of a series
Learn about some fabulous women who were so much more than their marital status.
WHAIAO exhibition, part of a series
Ki te Whaiao, Ki Te Ao Marama - a celebration of Mātauranga Māori and the Library's Ngā Pounamu Māori Collections.
Lyttelton - Dungeon Delvers -10-16 Yrs - Term 4 FULLY BOOKED, part of a series
Oct 27th | 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Join a shared adventure as your character explores new lands, casts spells, and battles deadly dungeon foes!
More events for teens
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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.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Languagenut
Languagenut makes language learning fun, flexible, and easy for everyone in the community. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
Languagenut
Fun, flexible interactive language learning for all ages. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
Online Learning
Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Languagenut
Languagenut makes language learning fun, flexible, and easy for everyone in the community. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
Languagenut
Fun, flexible interactive language learning for all ages. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
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 3pm 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.
New
Languagenut
Languagenut makes language learning fun, flexible, and easy for everyone in the community. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
Tokelau Language Week Celebration at Upper Riccarton Library
Oct 30th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau with an evening of activities - celebrate the language, culture, heritage, and music of Tokelau
Craft Snippets with Debora Anderson
Nov 25th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn about artisan crafts from enthusiasts and experts who love to share. This month's guest is miniaturist, Debora Anderson.
Open Archives: Spinster, Married, Widow
Feb 10th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Spend an hour with library archivists digging into some of the archives behind Tūranga's 'Spinster, Married, Widow' exhibition.