Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Featured
Heartstopping Dance Party
Oct 23rd | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Let’s Dance! We are celebrating Alice Oseman’s visit to Ōtautahi Christchurch and the last Heartstopper book with joy, music and community.
Heartstopping Dance Party
Oct 23rd | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Let’s Dance! We are celebrating Alice Oseman’s visit to Ōtautahi Christchurch and the last Heartstopper book with joy, music and community.
Events
SCAPE Public Art Aspiring Artist Exhibition, part of a series
See the winning sculptures, finalists, and a selection of other entries from SCAPE’s annual Aspiring Artist competition.
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.
SCAPE Public Art Aspiring Artist Exhibition, part of a series
See the winning sculptures, finalists, and a selection of other entries from SCAPE’s annual Aspiring Artist competition.
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.
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
Fun, flexible interactive language learning for all ages. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
The Mirror Historical Archive
This archive has full-text searchable scans of the complete run of the Mirror, including the Sunday Mirror.
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
Fun, flexible interactive language learning for all ages. Learn te reo Māori, Pasifika languages and more.
The Mirror Historical Archive
This archive has full-text searchable scans of the complete run of the Mirror, including the Sunday Mirror.
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
SCAPE Public Art Aspiring Artist models: Linwood, part of a series
Oct 28th, All day
See wild, thoughtful, and exquisite ideas for public art, created in 3D by local school students. 28 October to 22 November 2026.
SCAPE Public Art Aspiring Artist models: Upper Riccarton, part of a series
Oct 28th, All day
See wild, thoughtful, and exquisite ideas for public art, created in 3D by local school students. 28 October to 22 November 2026.
It's close to midnight - Papanui YA display
A thriller booklist for readers of young adult fiction.
Book launch: Liv Sisson – Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa
Nov 4th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join Liv Sisson, author of Fungi of Aotearoa, for an engaging conversation about her latest book, Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa.