Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Best of 2023
Most Popular 2023: Rangatahi - Teens
The Heartstoppers series by Alice Oseman took out the top FOUR spots! See what other books were popular with teens.
Best of 2023
What reads, watches and listens have you loved this year? Find out what our staff and customers have loved in 2023.
More events for teens
Events
My Book bag - Summer Edition - 12-24 years
Fri 1 December-Sunday 10 December
Various locations
Kick-start your holidays with a bag of books curated just for you! Book from 1 to 10 December, and pick up between 18 and 24 December.
Sensory Hour at Redwood Library, part of a series
Sensory Hour is aimed at children and adults with sensory sensitivities, who may experience difficulties with noise, lights and people.
Repair Your Stuff @ Tūranga, part of a series
Ōtautahi Repair Revolution brings skilled repair volunteers together to help fix your clothes, shoes, electronics, & perform general repairs
Beats Lab, part of a series
Drop in & have a go with our music gear or work on your own project! Have a go at finger drumming or performing your tracks or flip samples.
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.
Teen Scene newsletter
Stories from a teenage point of view. Discover your next great read with our latest Teen Scene newsletter.
Rainbow Reads
Books for teens that explore and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
New for Rangatahi
Young Adult eBooks
Young Adult eAudiobooks
BorrowBox
BorrowBox is an eAudiobook platform - download top NZ, Australian, & international fiction & non-fiction. Borrow for 21 days.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Archives of Sexuality and Gender
A digitised archive supporting of the study of gender and sexuality, LGBTQ history and activism, and more.
Fiero Code (formerly Prenda)
Fiero is a learn to code software for kids ages 8 - 18 that teaches the skills to make websites, apps, programs, animations, & video games.
Homework help
LiveOnline
Get answers to questions & help using eResources. LiveOnline operates 9am 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.
Most Popular 2023: Rangatahi - Teens
The Heartstoppers series by Alice Oseman took out the top FOUR spots! See what other books were popular with teens.
Collage postcards
Dec 27th | 12:00pm - Feb 2nd | 12:00pm
Various locations
Cut and paste a unique postcard.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
We have bookable programmes & free activities on in libraries in the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Best of 2022
What reads, watches and listens have you loved this year? Find out what our staff and customers have loved in 2022.
Best eBooks for Young Adults 2022
A selection of award winners, bestsellers and well reviewed books from 2022.
Most Popular in 2022: Rangatahi - Teens
Here are the most popular titles for teens in 2022. Demon Slayer is number one.
Rachael's Best books of 2022
These are Rachael's favourite reads of the year! Mostly fiction and YA.
