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Recreational eResources

Streaming


~NEW~ Get free access to thousands of films, TV series and documentaries with your library membership. Head to Kanopy and create an account using your library card number and PIN/password; you can sign up with your email address and a unique password, or link your Google or Apple account. You'll have 30 tickets to use each month.

Download the Kanopy app from the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, or on your smart TV.

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eBooks & eAudio


eBook and eAudiobook platform that contains new releases, best sellers and a large selection of Australian titles.

Download the BorrowBox app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.


eBook and eAudiobook platform that provides access to a state-wide collection of independent Australian and international titles, ranging from classic literature to modern award-winners.

Download the indyreads app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.


eBook and eAudiobook platform that also contains our eComic, digital magazine and Chinese language collections.

Download the Libby app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

Magazines and Newspapers


Platform that contains 5000+ magazine titles with unlimited checkouts.

Download the Libby app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.


Digital newsstand featuring 7,000+ newspaper and magazine titles from over 120 countries, in 60 different languages.

Download the PressReader app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.


General database with a focus on Australia and New Zealand, complemented by global news, reference, and multimedia coverage.

Use the Publication Search to find text articles from:

  • The Australian
  • Sydney Morning Herald
  • Daily Telegraph
  • The Guardian
  • Choice magazine
and many more.

Platform that contains high-quality digitised copies of the Sydney Morning Herald (2006-present).
Available on library PCs, or remotely when you log into the catalogue.


Platform that contains the complete archives of the National Geographic Magazines, and a topic explorer with images, articles, and books.


Platform that contains the complete archives of the Smithsonian Magazines, and a topic explorer with images, articles, and books.

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Comics & Graphic Novels


Platform that contains our curated eComics & Graphic Novels collection.

Download the Libby app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

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Storytime


~NEW~ Find lots of video storybooks and readalongs for the kids on Kanopy Kids. Click on Kids in the corner to filter for age appropriate content.

Download the Kanopy app from the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, or on your smart TV.


Platform that allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. Choose from thousands of audio-picture books in 50+ languages, together with English translations.

Download the LOTE4Kids app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.


On-demand storytime videos featuring stories by Australian and New Zealand authors and illustrators.

Download the StoryBox app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

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Reading Suggestions


Reader’s advisory database that helps you discover new books by genre or author.

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Reading Challenges


Use Beanstack to log your reading and participate in the Libraries' reading challenges. Find more info about Beanstack here.

Download the Beanstack app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

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