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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+.
Always available titles on BorrowBox this Summer
Listen to an eAudiobook this summer with our always available titles on BorrowBox.
OverDrive
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Best of 2022
Donna's best audiobooks of 2022
Sometimes a story is something you listen to, not read. These are Donna's favourite audiobooks listened to in 2022.
Most Popular in 2022
Here are our lists of what was popular in 2022 - Fiction for Adults, Teens, & Kids, and Non-Fiction for Adults, Canterbury Stories & more!
Best of 2022
What reads, watches and listens have you loved this year? Find out what our staff and customers have loved in 2022.
Most Popular in 2022: Magazines
We have hundreds of magazines available to borrow in our libraries. The following are some of our most popular magazines in 2022.
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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
Update on the OverDrive & Libby apps
OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app at the end of April 2023 and transitioning users to the Libby app.
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.
Audubon Magazine on Libby
Wildlife magazines from around the world available now on Libby by OverDrive
