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Entertainment
uLibrary

Read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks instantly from your phone or tablet with the uLibrary app.

BorrowBox

Access your favourite eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines at the touch of a button. BorrowBox has an extensive range of titles available to download.

Library App

Access all the best bits of your library, straight from your phone!

hoopla

Enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more—all with no waiting! Every title you see is available instantly. With over 1.5 million titles available instantly and more being added each week, hoopla truly has something for everyone.

cloudLibrary

cloudLibrary is a collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks in Languages Other Than English (LOTE).


For Kids
LOTE4Kids

LOTE4Kids allows children to enjoy the magic of books in World Languages, both in library branches and from the comfort of home. Download the LOTE4Kids app today!


Learning Resources
Picture Western Downs

Picture Western Downs is a digital collection of local historical photographs. They are an excellent source for local history research, school assignments and for people wanting to see how the Western Downs looked in the ‘old days’.

The images can be viewed, saved and printed from the Western Downs Libraries catalogue.

 

AustLit

AustLit is an online resource for all things Australian Literature. AustLit’s mission is to be the definitive information resource and research environment for Australian literary, print, and narrative cultures.

If you’re studying Australian stories in the past and present, then AustLit is your go-to resource for both primary and secondary sources.

LinkedIn Learning

Grow your knowledge in a broad range of areas with free courses and tutorials. Master new skills for free with LinkedIn Learning.

Be Connected

Get connected to the digital world with free courses at your local library.

ParentTV

ParentTV offers on-demand videos and courses to support the parenting and care of children from Pre-birth to Preschool.
Feel more confident and connected with access to reliable advice on a wide range of topics from Australia and the world’s leading parenting and educational experts.

Languages

Western Downs Libraries have a collection of LOTE (Languages Other Than English) resources available for both children and adults.

eSafety

Stay safe online with the help of your library. Find out more about getting online and staying safe while you’re there.


Research
Ancestry Library Edition

Trace your family history. Access more than one billion Australia, New Zealand and UK family history records with Ancestry Library Edition.

Gale Interactive: Science

Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual product that provides a comprehensive view of the most-studied science topics of biology, chemistry and earth and space science. Users can explore 3D models by zooming in, rotating, or pulling them apart.

Picture Western Downs

Picture Western Downs is a digital collection of local historical photographs. They are an excellent source for local history research, school assignments and for people wanting to see how the Western Downs looked in the ‘old days’.

The images can be viewed, saved and printed from the Western Downs Libraries catalogue.

 

One Search

Access State Library of Queensland’s collections and millions of online resources with One Search. 

Trove

Search for facts in an extensive database of resources from newspapers, museums, libraries and more. 

Local History Collection

Discover the history of your local area or hometown with our local history collection.