Tamariki - Kids
A guide to the library for tamariki - what's new, homework help, and fun & games.
Welcome to school at home
Some ideas from our Digital Library to help with school at home.
Homework help
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.
LiveOnline
Get answers to questions & help using eResources. LiveOnline operates 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, & 9.30am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday.
Recommended
New for Tamariki
eResources for Tamariki
Gale Interactive Science
Explore science from every angle. Authoritative, high-quality digital content is paired with interactive 3D models.
Story Box Library
The best place for children to watch celebrated stories read aloud by our favourite storytellers. It's storytime, anytime!
Britannica Library Kids
Colourful and easy to use interactive online version of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Safe and accurate information for primary level.
Featured topics
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
Online Reo Māori resources for tamariki
This list focuses on some great Māori online resources to entertain your tamariki at home.
Activity books for kids in eBook format
Educational and engaging eBooks full of interesting activities for kids.
#LibraryFromHome
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges – HAKA
This school holidays, our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki. Today: Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - HAKA
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges – WAIATA
This school holidays, our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki. Today: Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - WAIATA
Lockdown activities
Be inspired by some activities captured in our digital heritage collection that you could attempt with your bubble during our Lockdown.
eBook picture books about pets
A collection of picture books all about pets. All of these are available as eBooks so borrow them from the comfort of home.
No waitlist on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
For the month of April you can read or listen to the first Harry Potter novel whenever you want. And it's available in 21 languages.
The Adventures of Library Susan
Star of storytimes at Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre, Library Susan, has fun at home with heaps of activities and great kids resources.
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges for Tamariki
This school holidays, our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki.
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges – TAONGA PUORO
This school holidays, our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki. Today: Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - TAONGA PUORO
Maths resources for families stuck at home
Here is a non-exhaustive list of some online places where you can find help with maths education, which you can access from home.
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - WHAKAIRO
This school holidays, our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki. Today: Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - Whakairo
Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - MANU-TUKUTUKU
This school holidays, our Māori Services team bring you activities for tamariki. Today: Ngā Whāinga – Challenges - MANU-TUKUTUKU.
#LibraryFromHome: Using OverDrive for fun whānau reading
Picture books, easy readers, and beginning chapter books for 3 to 8 year olds. Classics, activities, and more.
Odd socks? Put on a sock puppet play!
Valerie suggests online resources to help inspire you in making puppets from odd socks - a great way to keep kids entertained at home.
도서관이 우리 집에도 있어요
제한된 공간에서 오랜 시간을 아이들과 함께 힘드시죠? 쉽고 재미있게 방문할 수있는 Christchurch 시립 도서관이 여러분 곁에있습니다.
Welcome to school at home
Some ideas from our Digital Library to help with school at home.
Picture books newsletter
Picture books newsletter
Fun reading for the young children in your life - subscribe to our monthly picture books newsletter and find out what's new.
Kids' books newsletter
Kids' books newsletter
Our latest kids' books newsletter has titles that will excite young minds and foster a love of reading.
Staff picks
도서관이 우리 집에도 있어요
제한된 공간에서 오랜 시간을 아이들과 함께 힘드시죠? 쉽고 재미있게 방문할 수있는 Christchurch 시립 도서관이 여러분 곁에있습니다.
Book review: Wheels by Sally Sutton
Kids love books about vehicles like Sally Sutton's latest, Wheels. Missbeecrafty recommends some other great vehicular picture books.
Extra-ordinary princess stories
Princesses who did not follow the rules! Girls who refused to sit around waiting for a prince to rescue them, and did it themselves instead.
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
Kia ora. Here are some ka pai Māori resources for tamariki. Get crafty, read and learn Te Reo Māori, and explore.
Kids' Treaty Zone
Meet Whetū Marama and her Koro (grandfather) as they find out about Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Whata Raki
Come and discover our online world Te Whata Raki.
