Tamariki - Kids
A guide to the library for tamariki - what's new, homework help, and fun & games.
Best of 2023 for Kids and Teens
Our selectors choose the best new titles for tamariki and rangatahi for 2023. Find books that excite, enthuse, enthral and inform.
Soft Toy Sleepover and Storytime at Te Hāpua: Halswell
Dec 15th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a fun evening Storytime with songs, books, rhymes, and a craft. Bring along your favourite soft toy to have a sleepover.
Summer Pool Party at Jellie Park, part of a series
Dec 17th | 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre
Inflatables, manu comps, giant games, free ice cream! Our van will be there so come and curl up on a picnic blanket and enjoy a good read.
Featured
New For You - Children's - Christmas 2023
A selection of new children's Christmas titles for the young reader.
Christmas for kids
Background information about Christmas, great Christmas reads, craft, and fun for kids.
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.
For kids
Find library events for kids including after school activities, crafts, and technology, as well as stories and fun for babies and preschoolers.
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.
Reading
Best of 2023 for Kids and Teens
Our selectors choose the best new titles for tamariki and rangatahi for 2023. Find books that excite, enthuse, enthral and inform.
Books for Kids and Tweens newsletter
Find out what’s new and cool! We suggest fun, fascinating fiction (plus great nonfiction) for kids and tweens.
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.
Bookworms Book Club
Join Bookworms Book Club, uLibrary's kids audio bookclub. The title for December is The Amazing Mr Blunden by Antonia Barber.
New for Tamariki
Kids eAudiobooks
Kids eBooks
eResources for Tamariki
Story Box Library
The best place for children to watch celebrated stories read aloud by our favourite storytellers. It's storytime, anytime!
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.
BorrowBox
BorrowBox is an eAudiobook platform - download top NZ, Australian, & international fiction & non-fiction. Borrow for 21 days.
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.
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
Te Ao Māori for tamariki
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.
