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Community Languages
Explore our eLibrary resources and our Community Language, Language Learning, and DVD collections so that you can prepare for your International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam, learn a language, or share your community languages.
eLibrary
Read, listen or watch in various languages from wherever you are in your favourite format – eAudiobook, eBook, eComic, eMagazine, eMovie, eMusic, or eNewspaper.
General Lending Collections
A selection of books in languages other than English, across age ranges and in both fiction and non-fiction, are available to borrow from the Community Languages Collection.
Items are refreshed via the State Library of Queensland’s Languages Other than English (LOTE) collection, so if you’re not finding what you need, let us know – if the State Library has it in their collection, we’ll request it.
Browse the Language DVDs Collection for DVDs in multiple languages, with the ability to choose English or foreign-language subtitles.
Choose from a selection of books and audiobooks in the Language Learning Collection to learn a language or hone your English skills.
This includes coursebooks for those preparing for their IELTS exam and Adult Readers for individuals with low English proficiency, to help build confidence and reading skills.
Calamity Jane
Saddle up for Calamity Jane as it brings the Wild West to Townsville Civic Theatre on 9 and 10 October in a bold reimagining of the classic musical, featuring all your favourite songs, including Secret Love and The Black Hills of Dakota.
Get Ready Townsville
Get Ready Townsville is back with a new date this year. Join us on Saturday 10 October from 3-6pm at Riverway. It's a free event packed with practical tips to prepare for cyclones, floods, bushfires and more.
Capital Works Program
To keep Townsville growing, Council is actively involved in the delivery of projects to provide vital infrastructure and exciting development opportunities.
RADF
Are you a local artist or creative with big ideas? Applications for the Regional Arts Development Fund are now open. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support local arts, culture and heritage projects.
Get Graffiti Gone
Graffiti Removal Kits are available at no charge to safely and effectively remove graffiti from your property or business.
