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
Mānuka Storygrove exhibition at Tūranga, part of a series
On your visit to Tūranga, follow the trail of blooms to find the Mānuka Storygrove – a hidden grove of summertime wonder.
Creative Time at Tūranga: Tuesday 11am to 2pm, part of a series
Use the range of equipment available including 3D printers, vinyl and craft cutters, heat press, sewing machines, overlockers and more.
Craft Club at New Brighton Library, part of a series
Dec 9th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bring your own craft project and meet up with others in the community when you drop in. Free, no bookings.
Fala Time at Aranui Library, part of a series
Seeking help with research, exploring family history, or looking for guidance on community events? Our Pasifika Librarians are here to help.
Mānuka Storygrove exhibition at Tūranga, part of a series
On your visit to Tūranga, follow the trail of blooms to find the Mānuka Storygrove – a hidden grove of summertime wonder.
Creative Time at Tūranga: Tuesday 11am to 2pm, part of a series
Use the range of equipment available including 3D printers, vinyl and craft cutters, heat press, sewing machines, overlockers and more.
Craft Club at New Brighton Library, part of a series
Dec 9th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bring your own craft project and meet up with others in the community when you drop in. Free, no bookings.
Fala Time at Aranui Library, part of a series
Seeking help with research, exploring family history, or looking for guidance on community events? Our Pasifika Librarians are here to help.
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.
Tuna and Ladders
5 January to 31 January 2026
Selected libraries
Make your Mānuka Stories game and race to the top! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Secret Star
5 to 25 January 2026
Selected libraries
Fold up a little mystery message! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Manu Mates
16 December 2025 to 24 January 2026
Selected libraries
Join the flock and bring to life your own Mānuka Stories feathered friend! This an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Paper Towns
27 December 2025 to 31 January 2026
Selected libraries
Craft your own cool city! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Tuna and Ladders
5 January to 31 January 2026
Selected libraries
Make your Mānuka Stories game and race to the top! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Secret Star
5 to 25 January 2026
Selected libraries
Fold up a little mystery message! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Manu Mates
16 December 2025 to 24 January 2026
Selected libraries
Join the flock and bring to life your own Mānuka Stories feathered friend! This an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Paper Towns
27 December 2025 to 31 January 2026
Selected libraries
Craft your own cool city! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
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.