Teens' Services (13 - 18 yrs)
Waitakere Libraries have a specialist Teens' team trained to work with 13 to 18 year olds.
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 thereā™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
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