Kids and Teens
Teen Corner
Young Adult Collection
Our young adult collection has a great selection of graphic novels, manga, magazines and DVDs. There are plenty of wonderful books in the fiction and non fiction areas. Read a selection of our book reviews here
Study Resources
If you are looking for an answer to a question or need reliable information for a research project try our resources – books, archives and free internet.
- AnyQuestions helps you find useful, accurate, online information for your homework.
- Studyit is a Ministry of Education site for NCEA maths, science and English students. It is safe and free.
Careers
If you are looking to start your career, have a look at some of these sites:
| Kiwi Careers | Seek |
| Monster's Career Centre | Tertiary Education Commission |
| WINZ Job Bank | JobHero |
| Royal New Zealand Navy | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Royal New Zealand Army | |
Book Club
Get ready to Read, Chat, Create, have some fun and meet other like-minded teens. This Book Club meets on the last Thursday of each month 4-5.30pm.
VR (Virtual Reality) Club
Meet others who share the passion and enter another reality. Have some fun competing against each other and challenging yourself while exploring the wonders of a virtual world. Runs every Sunday 2.30-3.30pm.
Make a Badge
Come in and create a badge that is unique to you. Unsure what to make? There will be a different theme each week to help you get inspired. Runs every Tuesday 3-5pm.
Dungeons and Dragons
The library is hosting a D & D Club on Tuesdays 4-5.30pm. For more information or to register your interest, contact the library via email library@adc.govt.nz or phone us on 03 308 7192.
FREE Oculus Quest 2 VR Sessions
Try and get the high score on Beat Saver
Bookings available in 30 minute time slots during normal opening hours - phone 03 308 7192
KIDS CORNER
LOTE Online for Kids
LOTE online allows children to enjoy the wonder of books in World Languages from the comfort of your own home. Each book is provided with an English translation to help develop multilingual reading and listening skills. Click here to find out what else LOTE offers
Pi Box Arrives in the Library
"Pi Box?" I hear you say. Yes, the Children's Library has acquired an arcade system that Jonathan calls the Pi Box. The arcade system is a home built system using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power the games that have been created by the children in the Microbytes Coding Club and loaded on. The Pi Box is available to play in the Children's library. Come along and test your skills against the masterminds of the coding club's creations.
To play these games on our website follow this link: Coding Club Games
Microbytes Coding Club
Ever wanted to design your own games or programme a robot? Do you have an interest in coding?
Come along to Microbytes and tinker with the BBC Micro:bit and Kitronik Arcade, learn to make games, design tools and see your coding come to life!
Where: Ashburton Public Library
When: Mondays or Tuesdays during school term time
Time: 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Age: 10-14 years
Bookings essential
Story & Rhyme Time
Story & Rhyme Time is suitable for 3-5 year olds and includes fun stories and interactive rhymes and fingerplays. It's a great chance to interact with others while engaging with and enjoying the wonders of language.
Come and meet others and enjoy some stories with your preschooler!
Where: Ashburton Public Library
When: Every Thursday during school term time
Time: 10:30am
Wriggle & Read
Wriggle and Read is a music and movement programme for children aged 0-3. It includes a musical element and focuses on fine gross motor and balance skills.
Come along and join in the fun!
Where: Ashburton Public Library
When: Every Tuesday during school term time
Time: 10.30am
Reading to Riff Raff
It’s great to see kids at the library enjoying reading to Riff Raff, the Library reading dog. If you would like to come along to read to Riff Raff, he is here every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30pm during school term.
Where: Ashburton Public Library
When: Every Tuesday during school term
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm (If you like, you can book a time)
Story Box Library
This site offers over 340 Australian and New Zealand children's book titles made into videos. These virtual storytimes will support reading to your children. Each story comes with an activity suggestion relating to the story's themes.
Support learning and literacy for your family. Try Story Box and bring books into your home.
You can find Story Box at https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/
Click on Login at the top right of the screen. Choose library barcode login. In the Library dropdown box select Ashburton Public Library and then enter your library card number.