Services for Young People

City of Darwin Libraries provide a variety of youth services: Book clubs, KROC Awards, Young Territory Author Awards, author visits, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in house games, special events, KAOS (youth only nights) and the summer reading program. 

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Your Tutor - Live Homework Help

Your Tutor connects students with online real time expert tutors Monday to Friday, 3pm - 8pm


Read Hot Readers - youth book club

Calling all young people aged 12 to 17 years old Join us at Casuarina Library meeting room every alternate Thursday afternoon between 4.00 - 5.00pm during the school term for discussion about favourite authors, books, movies and short stories.

For more information: Email: dccl@darwin.nt.gov.au


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KROC Awards

Kids Reading Oz Choice, from July to October gives all children in the Northern Territory a chance to vote for their favourite Australian book.

Pick up a voting card from your school or public library, voting closes on Friday 21 October. The winning book for 2011 will be announced at the KROC Party at Karama Library on Thursday 10 November at 3.30pm where 25 lucky voters will win an autographed copy of a favourite Australian book! 


KAOS @ your library

The last Thursday of the month is reserved for young people 11 to 18 years at Karama Library between 6.00 and 8.30pm.

Lots of fun, pizzas and special awesome activities each month, or just chill out playing computer games, surfing the net and listening to music.
Have the run of the library – get to know the friendly staff and find out what your library can offer you.

Bookings required, phone 0466 777 809 or book online.