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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.
Alice - Theatre Season 2026
Alice is coming to Townsville Civic Theatre from Thursday 17 – Saturday 20 June! Starring the talented Ulysses Dancers, this contemporary dance production will transport you to Wonderland for a whimsical 2-hour show. Tickets on sale now.
Deadly Digitals Podcasting Workshops for Beginners
The First Nations community is invited to join in these free workshops, focusing on recording and filming oral histories to preserve and share cultural knowledge.
North Queensland Ceramic Awards - Call for Artists
The awards attract a high calibre of local and national entries, with competitors vying for the acquisitive $10,000 City of Townsville Art Collection Award and a $1,000 People’s Choice Award. Entries close 5pm on Tuesday 7 July 2026.
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Explore Townsville’s most popular parks and playgrounds!
Capital Works Program
To keep Townsville growing, Council is actively involved in the delivery of projects to provide vital infrastructure and exciting development opportunities.
