Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Featured
Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse! Events at libraries take place from 14 to 28 February 2026.
Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse! Events at libraries take place from 14 to 28 February 2026.
Events
Featured
Mānuka Storygrove exhibition at Tūranga, part of a series
Follow the trail of blooms at Tūranga to find the Mānuka Storygrove – a hidden grove of summertime wonder. On until 28 February 2026.
Intro to Creative Design - Affinity - 13+ years, part of a series
Feb 19th | 10:30am - 11:30am
A 1-hour taster class. Learn to design shapes and artwork in Affinity for the Laser Cutter.
Te Hāpua - Dungeon Delvers - 10-16 years FULLY BOOKED, part of a series
Feb 19th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Join a shared adventure as your character explores new lands, casts spells, and battles deadly dungeon foes!
Tūranga - Dungeon Delvers - 9-14 Years FULLY BOOKED, part of a series
Feb 19th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join a shared adventure as your character explores new lands, casts spells, and battles deadly dungeon foes!
Mānuka Storygrove exhibition at Tūranga, part of a series
Follow the trail of blooms at Tūranga to find the Mānuka Storygrove – a hidden grove of summertime wonder. On until 28 February 2026.
Intro to Creative Design - Affinity - 13+ years, part of a series
Feb 19th | 10:30am - 11:30am
A 1-hour taster class. Learn to design shapes and artwork in Affinity for the Laser Cutter.
Te Hāpua - Dungeon Delvers - 10-16 years FULLY BOOKED, part of a series
Feb 19th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Join a shared adventure as your character explores new lands, casts spells, and battles deadly dungeon foes!
Tūranga - Dungeon Delvers - 9-14 Years FULLY BOOKED, part of a series
Feb 19th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join a shared adventure as your character explores new lands, casts spells, and battles deadly dungeon foes!
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.
The Treaty of Waitangi Collection
A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.
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.
The Treaty of Waitangi Collection
A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.
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.
Make: Pride Merch
Feb 28th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Get ready for Pride Week and create your very own Pride merch - laser cut a flag pin or heat transfer a Pride design on a tee or tote bag.
Make: Pride Merch
Feb 26th | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Get ready for Pride Week and create your very own Pride merch - laser cut a flag pin or heat transfer a Pride design on a tee or tote bag.
Upper Riccarton Roll For Pride Dungeons & Dragons: 13+ years
Mar 27th | 3:15pm - 6:15pm
Celebrate Christchurch Pride by going on an epic adventure into the fun world of Dungeons & Dragons! Free, bookings required.
Creative Sticker Workshop Pride: 12+ Te Hāpua: Halswell
Mar 21st | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Join us to design and print your own vinyl sticker to celebrate Christchurch Pride. Free, bookings required.
Make: Pride Merch
Feb 28th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Get ready for Pride Week and create your very own Pride merch - laser cut a flag pin or heat transfer a Pride design on a tee or tote bag.
Make: Pride Merch
Feb 26th | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Get ready for Pride Week and create your very own Pride merch - laser cut a flag pin or heat transfer a Pride design on a tee or tote bag.
Upper Riccarton Roll For Pride Dungeons & Dragons: 13+ years
Mar 27th | 3:15pm - 6:15pm
Celebrate Christchurch Pride by going on an epic adventure into the fun world of Dungeons & Dragons! Free, bookings required.
Creative Sticker Workshop Pride: 12+ Te Hāpua: Halswell
Mar 21st | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Join us to design and print your own vinyl sticker to celebrate Christchurch Pride. Free, bookings required.
2025 Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933. Published twice a month, they review over 10,000 books a year.
Most Popular in 2025: eBooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Sunshine on the Reaping, the latest of the Hunger Games book is first, with Sarah J. Maas taking out three of the top 5 spots.
Most Popular in 2025: eAudiobooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Audiobooks of The Hunger Games and Sarah J. Maas's popular series are the most popular titles for teens in 2025.
Most Popular in 2025: Rangatahi - Teens: Books
Hunger Games, Sarah J. Maas and more - the popular fiction for teens in 2025. Garfield is the king of non-fiction.
2025 Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933. Published twice a month, they review over 10,000 books a year.
Most Popular in 2025: eBooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Sunshine on the Reaping, the latest of the Hunger Games book is first, with Sarah J. Maas taking out three of the top 5 spots.
Most Popular in 2025: eAudiobooks: Rangatahi - Teens
Audiobooks of The Hunger Games and Sarah J. Maas's popular series are the most popular titles for teens in 2025.
Most Popular in 2025: Rangatahi - Teens: Books
Hunger Games, Sarah J. Maas and more - the popular fiction for teens in 2025. Garfield is the king of non-fiction.