The library catalogue, BorrowBox, Libby, Hoopla, and Townsville Citylibraries App will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our library system on Wednesday 22 April 2026.
Thank you for your patience while we work to improve our service - we can’t wait for you to check out our fresh, new look catalogue once the upgrade is complete!
Townsville Citylibraries’ Book Club Collection Service supports community run book clubs by providing free access to over 120 book club sets (multiple copies of the same title) so groups can read and discuss together.
Townsville Citylibraries supports registered book clubs by providing over 120 book club sets (6–12 copies each), six week loans, easy online bookings, and free meeting rooms. Many titles are also available as eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Discover the full range of book clubs sets in our online catalogue.
For more clubs, including local, online and interstate clubs, explore:
Book clubs around Australia by Australia Reads: A growing list of book clubs and reading communities from across the country.
FALS Book Club: The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies (FALS) is based at James Cook University and aims to foster the study and appreciation of Australian literature.
Libby Reads with Ben Hobson: A free monthly digital book club hosted by author Ben Hobson. Citylibraries members can borrow the featured title in the Libby app with no waitlists, then join the live author talk each month. To connect with fellow readers head to Ben’s Book Club Facebook group.
The Australia Institute – Australia's Biggest Book Club: Each month, The Australia Institute hosts a live webinar featuring a new non-fiction title and its author.
Tough Guy Book Club: A network of men’s book clubs in local pubs. “We're about reading books, hitting the pub with the goons, and rowdy conversations. Our club is about putting real decent conversations back in the pub”.
Looking for ideas, discussion guides or reading inspiration? These resources can help:
For further queries, please email libraryexperiences@townsville.qld.gov.au or visit your local Citylibraries branch.
Join Townsville City Council this Anzac Day, in partnership with the Townsville and Thuringowa RSL sub-branches. Commemorative services and parades will be held at the Thuringowa Cenotaph, Riverway Precinct and Anzac Memorial Park, The Strand
Join us at Belgian Gardens Cemetery for a special memorial to remember those close to us that we have lost. The memorial is a free community event and open to all who seek to connect with others to remember their loved ones ahead of Mother's Day.
Featuring around 60 artworks by Douglas Green, Tim Page, George Gittoes, Jon Cattapan & more, this exhibition brings together historical & contemporary perspectives on conflict, service & resilience through works from the City of Townsville Art Collection.
Join Paulini and Tim Campbell live at Townsville Civic Theatre with Electrifying 80s! This high-voltage show is packed with hits of the decade, neon-soaked nostalgia and enough energy to light up a dancefloor!
To keep Townsville growing, Council is actively involved in the delivery of projects to provide vital infrastructure and exciting development opportunities.