Fun to read and fun to do

Reading lists

Reading lists: Try these lists for kids of different ages.
Holiday reading: Our annual round up of the best reads of the past year, for kids, teens and parents too.
If you like…: Reading suggestions based on other books or authors that you’ve enjoyed.
New titles: Books and DVDs for kids that came into our libraries over the past two months.
Literary prizes: Our listing of the best of the best, from New Zealand and world-wide.
Read the book - then see the film: We’ve gathered together most of the movies coming up that are based on books so that you can get in first.

These interactive quizzes to find great reading.

Castle Quest - historical reads and medieval non-fiction
Fantasy Readers’ Maze - fantasy stories
Pirate Personality - stories of pirates and other schemers
Readerscope - find great reads to match your personality
Reader Survivor - adventure stories
Space explorer - a fun way to learn about our solar system and beyond, take a quiz and more.
Treasure Island - more pirate stories and non-fiction

Buddy Sharpen up your reading skills with this fun website. Get a personal avatar, score points and 'buy' stuff.

TumbleBooks are online, animated, picture books which you can read, or have read to you.

You’ll need your library card number and PIN to log in to these sites.

Events for pre-school children: Stories and activies for kids including Baby Time and Story Time.
Arts and crafts: Books and websites for art and craft fun.
Children’s collections: What we have in our libraries for kids.
Duffy Books in Homes: Find out about this project to give kids books.
Holiday programmes: We run programmes and events over the holidays.
New Zealand children’s authors interviews and stories: New Zealand authors answer your questions and some have even given us stories that you can read online.
Reading Crusade: There is a new Reading Crusade in 2013. Join the Crusade and win prizes.
Storylines Festival and Family Day: This festival gives children a chance to meet their literary heroes — authors, illustrators, storytellers or book characters.