Teens' Services (13 - 18 yrs)

Waitakere Libraries have a specialist Teens' team trained to work with 13 to 18 year olds.

	Books in the Wild		Can I access the Internet at the library?
	Does it cost to join the library?		Online librarian
	How long can I borrow things for?		Featured material and new items
	What can the library offer me?		Services brochure
	Does it cost to get a book sent from another library?		Make a Manga Competition
	Does the library have CDs, videos and DVDs?

Does it cost to join the library?

Membership is free for all teens who live in Waitakere City and for students who attend secondary school here. To join the library you must bring a parent or guardian with their photo id and proof of address into the library. You can start the enrolment process by filling out the online form. Please take note of your registration number as this will be needed when you come into collect your library card.

How long can I borrow things for?

• Books, books-on-tape and puzzles can be borrowed for 4 weeks
• Magazines can be borrowed for 2 weeks
• Music CDs, CD-ROMs, XBOX and Playstation games can be borrowed for 1 week (there is a small charge to borrow these items)

All Waitakere City libraries have CD, video and DVD collections.

Waitakere Central Library also has CD-ROMs, Nintendo, Xbox and Playstation games.  Check out the current featured material and new items especially for teens.

What can libraries offer me?

A teens area with material aimed at teens:

• Fiction (Buffy, Star Wars, SVH, Spooksville, etc.)
• Magazines (Dolly, WWF, Girlfriend, Rip it Up, etc.)
• Graphic novels (X-men, JLA, Simpsons, Akira, etc.)
• Non-fiction (study guides, social issues, celebrity biographies, etc.)
• A special Teens' area to sit and browse Teen collections
• Study areas and support: Quiet study and homework areas, and a Kidz Team member available after school.

If there’s a book I want at another Waitakere City library, does it cost to have it sent to my home library?

No, this service is free, however it may take 2-3 days for us to get the book from one library to another.

Does the library have CDs, videos and DVDs?

Yes, all Waitakere City Libraries have CD and video and DVD collections.  Check out the current featured material and new items.  Also at Waitakere Central Library  we have Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox and CD-Rom collections. There is a small charge for borrowing these items.

Can I access the Internet at the library?

Yes, simply by presenting your library card or high school ID card at any of our Learning Centres, you can access the internet for free. Get free help with your homework on the computers as well, by asking the Learning Centre Co-ordinator. We can help you find resources online and around the library. 

Any Questions? (Online librarian)

Let us help you find the answers!

Any Questions is an online service for New Zealand school students, which enables users to get real-time online help from librarians in finding quality information to meet their school work needs.

Any Questions is available Monday to Friday from 1-6 pm, by visiting www.anyquestions.co.nz.

Check out the useful websites and resources available in the FAQ section.

Services Brochure

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Children's and Teen's Services Brochure (Size 150K)