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Library from home

The Digital Library is always open! We bring you lists and information about eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, online newspapers, learning tools, streaming movies and music - so you can enjoy the #LibraryFromHome.

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Comics Plus

Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga, For ages 16+.

Kanopy

On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.

Libby - the OverDrive app

Borrow thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines, all available on your mobile device by downloading the Libby app.

Beamafilm

Beamafilm is a streaming platform that has a curated collection of international movies and documentaries, with a strong Australasian focus.

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Online Book Clubs

Bookworms Book Club

Join Bookworms Book Club, uLibrary's kids audio bookclub. The title for March is The Last Firefox by Lee Newbery.

Talking Books Book Club

Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. The title for March is Tea is so intoxicating by Mary Essex.

Together We Read: Remember me 27 September-11 October 2023

Together We Read digital book club Remember me by Charity Norman. Read - or listen - on the Libby app from OverDrive.

Streaming Video: Movies, Documentaries and TV

Streaming Video

Beamafilm

Beamafilm is a streaming platform that has a curated collection of international movies and documentaries, with a strong Australasian focus.

Kanopy

On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.

Access Video

World-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos on every known subject.

eAudiobooks

Kids eAudiobooks

Young Adult eAudiobooks

eBooks

Kids eBooks

Young Adult eBooks

Reading from home - eMagazines

Make the switch from the OverDrive app to Libby

Attention, OverDrive app users! Switch to Libby - it has the same great titles and new features you will love.

Selector Picks - Magazines - March 2023

Some of our most popular magazines are available to read in print at your local library and digitally via Libby / Overdrive.

The Economist on OverDrive and Libby

The Economist will no longer be available on OverDrive & Libby from Wednesday 1 February 2023, but it will still be available on PressReader

WIRED Magazine on Libby

Read the latest technology magazines from around the world available now on Libby by OverDrive.
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