Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Featured
Big Bargain Book Sale - Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March 2025, part of a series
Mar 21st | 9:00am - 7:00pm
Our annual book sale will be held at the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre: 9am to 7pm Friday 21 March and 9am to 4pm Saturday 22 March.
Christchurch Pride: March 2025
Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, crafting, Dungeons and Dragons, and more.
DIY Maxi Skirt - 16 years +
Mar 16th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Build your sewing machine skills by making your very own maxi skirt! $5.85 incl. booking fee, bring at least 2 metres of your own fabric.
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 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 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.
DIY Maxi Skirt - 16 years +
Mar 16th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Build your sewing machine skills by making your very own maxi skirt! $5.85 incl. booking fee, bring at least 2 metres of your own fabric.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 24th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 16th | 9:30am - 12:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 15th | 11:30am - 2:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
DIY Maxi Skirt - 16 years +
Mar 16th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Build your sewing machine skills by making your very own maxi skirt! $5.85 incl. booking fee, bring at least 2 metres of your own fabric.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 24th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 16th | 9:30am - 12:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
Minecraft Content Creation - 9+ years
Apr 15th | 11:30am - 2:30pm
Learn how to add new skins and entities to Minecraft using the Blockbench app. Participants must be able to use a mouse & keyboard.
