Rangatahi - Teens
A guide to the library for teens. Discover useful (and fun) eResources, explore library events - and find your next great read.
Events
City Nature Challenge - Bugs in your backyard: Tūranga, part of a series
Come and explore this interactive exhibition pod on loan from the Canterbury Museum. He Hononga | Connection, Ground floor.
Drawing connections: Exploring Cecil Wood's architecture, part of a series
Apr 27th, All day
An exhibition using the architectural drawings of Cecil Wood to explore the cultural and historical context of Ōtautahi's built environment.
The Great Stash Swap @ Fendalton Library
Apr 29th | 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away
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
See the 2022 finalists, and previous winners in the Young Adult Fiction Award (NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults).
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
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.
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 & listens have you enjoyed this year? Find out what staff and customers loved in 2023 - have your say!
City Nature Challenge - Bugs in your backyard: Tūranga, part of a series
Come and explore this interactive exhibition pod on loan from the Canterbury Museum. He Hononga | Connection, Ground floor.
Open Chch: Te Rere o te Manu - Tūranga hosted audio tour, part of a series
May 4th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
This tour embodies the ascent of our birds as we soar into the inner workings of how Tūranga came to be.
World War 1 and Anzac Day related books
Here's a selection of interesting books Christchurch City Libraries has relating to World War 1, going beyond New Zealand and ANZAC Day
Tabletop Tūranga - A boardgame festival
Jun 8th | 10:00am - Jun 9th | 4:30pm
Tabletop games are taking over Tūranga! The whole library comes to life with a variety of clubs, speakers, workshops and boardgames.