Teens
Paint Along with Bob Ross
Come and follow a YouTube and paint along with Bob Ross. Bookings are essential. Phone 03 308 7192 or email library@adc.govt.nz or DM us on instagram.
Summer Reading Challenge
#challengeyourself
The youth summer reading challenge is back. All you have to do is choose activities and complete them to earn points. Your earnt points put you in the draw for a Whitcoulls Voucher. You can accelerate your entry by taking on a SUPER challenge. Download your printable challenge card here.
The Art of Gift Wrapping
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Dungeons and Dragons
The library will be hosting a D & D Club on Tuesdays 4-5.30pm. For further information or to register your interest, contact the library library@adc.govt.nz or phone 03 308 7192.
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 | |
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
Homework Hub
Run by teachers with help from library staff, this is a stress free way to take the pressure out of doing homework in a comfortable relaxed setting.
Human Interest / Death / Abuse
A tale of two very different worlds that have both been shattered by the loss of loved ones. It is both Tragic and full of hope, thanks to a dog named Boy!
The kennel has been JC's home ever since his adoptive father locked him inside.
As the hours pass, he tells his dog Boy, the story of how he came to this country. He tells him about his family, the orphanage and the Haitian earthquake that swept everything away. And how his adoptive mother Melanie rescued him and life started to feel normal again.
That is until JC did something so bad that he and Boy were banish to the kennel.
This book was the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2016
Recommended for boys and girls - 13 years and over