Tamariki - Kids
A guide to the library for tamariki - events, activities, homework help, fun, and more.
Featured
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities. Bookings are open now.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities. Bookings are open now.
For kids
Find library events for kids including after school activities, crafts, and technology, as well as stories and fun for babies and preschoolers.
Wā Kōrero: Storytimes
Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Enjoy Wā Kōrero-Storytimes at your library!
Online Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Listen in! Librarians and authors share stories online.
Wā Pēpi: Babytimes
Wā Pēpi-Babytimes
Wā Pēpi-Babytimes - enjoy stories and rhymes for babies and under 2s at home.
Baby Rhymes
Can’t make it to Babytimes Wā Pēpi? - why not try it at home? Words and actions for some of our favourite action rhymes to try at home.
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
Te Whata Raki
Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki.
Kids' Treaty Zone
Meet Whetū Marama and her Koro (grandfather) as they find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
Māori resources for tamariki. Get crafty, read and learn te reo Māori, and explore.
Reading
World Languages for children
Read books for children in a variety of languages.
Best of 2025 for Kids and Teens
Our selectors have picked the best books of 2025 for tamariki and rangatahi. Have a browse and find a great read!
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
The winners of the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.
Learning to read
Find resources to help children learn to read.
World Languages for children
Read books for children in a variety of languages.
Best of 2025 for Kids and Teens
Our selectors have picked the best books of 2025 for tamariki and rangatahi. Have a browse and find a great read!
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
The winners of the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.
Learning to read
Find resources to help children learn to read.
Just Added
Ngā Pounamu Māori - Mahuru 2026
Recent additions to our Ngā Pounamu Māori Collections for Adults and Tamariki.
New For You - Children's - September 2026
A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for younger children.
Spring Garden Picnic at Richmond Community Garden
Oct 1st | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join us for a delightful spring picnic party at Richmond Community Garden! Come along to meet Winnie-the-Pooh and friends and celebrate…
Hooray for Hat! Story Walk at MacFarlane Community Garden
Sep 29th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Take a stroll in the sun and join us for a joyful community event! Shirley Community Trust, Shirley Library, and a local sports…
Reading Recommendations for Tamariki
Librarians recommend the best books for tamariki on a variety of topics - fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, & more for kids of all ages.
New for Tamariki
Kids eAudiobooks
Kids eBooks
eResources for Tamariki
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
LOTE4Kids
Storytime in your language! Kids can enjoy a digital collection of books in Languages Other Than English, including NZSL and te reo Māori.
AWA OverDrive for kids
Free eBook and downloadable eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for children.
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.