All Resources

Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) is a free online resource that provides free courses to learn English, focusing on living, studying, and working in Australia for students and new migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Access

Onsite

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

Select QSL Townsville City Council as your library/campus.

The Ancestry Library™ genealogy database covers billions of records from census data to directories and photos to family trees.

For more information, please watch the tutorial.

Access

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

The Australian Literary Database (AustLit) website is a searchable, scholarly source of biographical, bibliographic, critical, and production information about Australian writers and writing. Also provides access to thousands of full-text historical Australian works.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

Select Townsville Citylibraries as your library.

Australian Financial Review (AFR) provides a full colour digital copy of the newspaper online, including a three-year archive of back issues that is fully searchable via articles, advertisements or pictures. Individual articles can be translated into over 100 languages and can be downloaded, printed, or emailed.

Access

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Beamafilm is an Australian movie streaming channel for true stories and independent voices with a carefully curated collection of over 1,000 award-winning documentaries, independent features and festival favourites in multiple languages to delight, inspire and entertain you.

Access

Sign up on Beamafilm with your Townsville Citylibraries membership to access this resource.

App

Download the Beamafilm app:

• App Store (iPad, iPhone or Apple TV)

• Google Play (Android)

• Google Play (Android TV).

Website

Beamakids+ is a separate portal to Beamafilm with a curated collection of kid-friendly films and educational content, all rated PG or below. It is designed specifically to provide a safe and engaging viewing experience for younger viewers and families.

Access

An adult must sign up on Beamafilm with their Townsville Citylibraries membership and set a password to enable parental controls.

App

Download the Beamafilm app:

• App Store (iPad, iPhone or Apple TV)

• Google Play (Android)

• Google Play (Android TV).

Website

Access popular Australian and international lifestyle magazines — current and back issues — available to stream in your browser or download via the BorrowBox app.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

App

Download the BorrowBox app:

• App Store (iPad, iPhone or Apple Watch)

• Google Play (Android)

• Amazon Appstore.

Website

Busy Things is a colourful and quirky website with over 115 activities covering areas such as problem solving, creative development, reasoning and numeracy for early learning and special needs. Aimed at children aged three to eleven.

Access

Onsite

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

Find your favourite language on CloudLibrary – explore eBooks and eAudiobooks in dozens of languages including French, Spanish, Korean, Italian, Dutch, Chinese and more. Access the CloudLibrary Language Collection free with your library card now!

Access

Onsite

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

App

Download the CloudLibrary app:

• App Store (iPad and iPhone)

• Google Play (Android).

Website

Common Sense Media is a non-profit organisation that provides entertainment ratings and reviews, learning resources, and advice so families can feel good about the choices they make for their kids.

Access

Sign up for a paid account with Common Sense Media to access.

The Creativebug database contains go-to resources for DIY, crafters and makers. Access to over 1000 instructional videos and live classes covering drawing, painting, sewing, baking, quilting, knitting, jewellery making, and much more! Includes creative inspiration for adults and kids, 24 hour unlimited access, can be used on any device.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

Fantastic Fiction is a website for readers that lists authors, books and series and helps users keep track of what they have read and want to read while also recommending new authors to discover.

Access

Free to access, no sign up required.

Findmypast is a family history and genealogy website that contains millions of records covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands and the UK.

For more information, please watch the tutorial.

Access

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Gale Health and Wellness provides current, authoritative full-text health information from journals and reference titles. Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

Access

Requires a State Library of Queensland (SLQ) account to access.

Gale Interactive: Science provides engaging, interactive 3D models to help students better visualise and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science. There are also STL files available to help you unleash your 3D printer.

Access

Onsite

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership or State Library of Queensland (SLQ) account.

App

Download the Gale Interactive: Science app:

• App Store (iPad).

Website

Good Reading for Kids features author interviews, independent book reviews, sneak peeks inside books, extracts and podcasts about books for kids from 0 up to 11 years of age. You'll also find fun book related activities and teachers' notes to download.

Access

Free to access, no sign up required.

Good Reading for Young Adults features author interviews, independent book reviews, student book reviews and short stories, sneak peeks inside books, extracts and podcasts about books for young adults from 12+.

Access

Free to access, no sign up required.

Good Reading Magazine is an informative and interactive Australian resource. It provides information on everything about books including thousands of independent book reviews and lots of interesting author profiles, articles on writers' homes and bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more.

Access

Free to access, no sign up required.

There is also a Good Reading Podcast available on various podcast platforms and through RSS.

The Harvard Business Review Press Collection (HBR Press) by EBSCO provides access to over 900 eBook business titles across various subjects and topics. HBR publishes for general, professional and academic markets on the topics of leadership, strategy, innovation, technology and management.

Access

Onsite

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

Select Townsville City Council Library Services as your institution.

App

Download the EBSCO Mobile app:

• App Store (iPhone and iPad)

• Google Play (Android).

Website

Haynes Manuals AllAccess provides free online access to a library of manuals for hundreds of car and motorcycle makes and models, with up-to-date content including common repairs, routine maintenance and servicing procedures.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

Health Direct Australia is an Australian Government website that offers a wide range of current, reliable information on important health topics.

Access

Free to access, no sign up required.

Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, eMovies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen–your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it's all free thanks to your public library! Various languages are available.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

App

Download the Hoopla Digital app:

• App Store (iPad, iPhone and Apple TV)

• Google Play (Android)

• Amazon Appstore.

Website

Libby, the library reading app provides popular, current and archival online magazines streamed through your browser or downloaded to an app. There are eMagazines available in 30 languages other than English.

Access

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

App

Download the Libby app:

• App Store (iPhone and iPad)

• Google Play (Android)

• Google Play (Android Automotive).

Website

LinkedIn Learning provides more than 10,000 courses from beginner to advanced with video tutorials to learn the latest commercial software, creative and business skills, including web design and job search tools.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership.

Use townsvillecitylibraries as your library ID.

App

Download the LinkedIn Learning app:

• App Store (iPhone and iPad)

• Google Play (Android).

Website

LOTE4Kids features thousands of bilingual audio-picture books in 100+ world languages, all narrated by native-speaking voice talents. Each book is levelled and paired with quizzes and learning activities, so that users can enjoy books and learn language through the power of storytelling! Access via website or mobile app.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

App

Download the LOTE4Kids app:

• App Store (iPhone and iPad)

• Google Play (Android).

Website

Provides users with access to the most up-to-date database of Australian English, with annual updates of new words, along with its companion reference the Macquarie Thesaurus.

Access

Onsite

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires State Library of Queensland (SLQ) account.

This language learning tool, Mango Languages, offers instruction in more than 70 languages, including English as a second language. Learn with conversations, practice pronunciation and speaking, recognise sentence patterns and compare your voice to a native speaker to get your pronunciation perfect.

For more information watch the tutorial.

Access

Onsite

Guest access is available while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

App

Download the Mango Languages app:

• App Store (iPhone and iPad)

• Google Play (Android).

Website

Looking for help with changing careers or writing job applications and resumes? MyCareerMatch is an online survey that takes just 15 minutes to complete and will provide you with a personalised Career Report with links to a Professional Resume Guide and Online Resume Builder.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

NewsBank is a fully searchable online resource that provides the complete text of thousands of news articles, editorials, obituaries, classifieds, and more. Most titles offer coverage from the 1980s onward through to today.

Access Australia features key news sources from every state and territory, including the Townsville Bulletin, with some digital images available.

Access

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires a Townsville Citylibraries card number to access offsite:

1. select ‘remote access’

2. select ‘click here for additional log in options’

3. enter the library’s name as: Townsville Library Service

4. enter your library card number.

ParentTV offers thousands of on-demand parenting videos and courses with content designed to support those who care for children, from pregnancy through to teenage years.

Search and find videos on general parenting, play, behaviour, child development, mental health, sleep, nutrition, technology and more.

There is also a selection of online parenting videos that have translated content including visuals of the translator in the video.

Access

Most videos are under 10 minutes in length and can be accessed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership.

Exciting adventures, interactive tutorials and fun puzzles and games for children ages 3 to 12. Rainforest Coding makes learning Junior programming, Scratch and Python coding easy with great fun for all.

Access

Free to access through the link, no sign up required.

This online program helps students develop skills to succeed in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam. Road to IELTS includes 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

The Academic Training has been developed for if you wish to study at a university or join a professional institution.

Access

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership.

This online program helps students develop skills to succeed in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam. Road to IELTS includes 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

The General Training has been developed to test your everyday, non-academic English.

Access

Access while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network.

Offsite

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership.

In partnership with the Queensland Government and Smart Precinct NQ (SPNQ), these free courses are available to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive in the digital world! Whether you’re a beginner eager to learn, or a pro seeking to enhance your skills, these courses cater to all levels of expertise.

Access

Free to access, no sign up required.

StoryBox Hub is an online ‘reading room’ where children can connect, engage and be inspired by a range of quality Australian stories read on film by Australia’s wonderfully engaging storytellers.

There are online videos of 19 books read in languages other than English, including Auslan.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

App

Download the StoryBox app:

• App Store (iPad and iPhone)

• Google Play (Android).

Website

Get online real-time tutoring help with your homework with Studiosity. Help is provided by tutors in English, Mathematics and the Sciences. Draft assignments can also be submitted to receive feedback on structure, choice of language, spelling/grammar and referencing.

There are hundreds of Australian Curriculum-based practice tests available to take for years 3-12, including NAPLAN quizzes. Tutors can also provide feedback on CV or resume help, speech writing and support for ESL and IELTS. Connect and get prompt support from qualified specialists.

For more information read more the FAQ in the Studiosity Help Centre.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership. 

App

Download the Studiosity app:

• App Store (iPhone and iPad)

• Google Play (Android).

Website

The Whichbook book recommendation system allows users to search for a book by mood and emotion, character and plot, or setting, rather than searching by title, author or genre. It’s great for finding underrated, diverse books and hidden gems.

Access

Free to access, no sign up required.

World Book Advanced is a great searchable reference tool that includes full encyclopaedic and multimedia databases supplemented with online books, primary sources, website links, Back in Time articles, special reports and more.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership.

World Book Kids is a verified, and trustworthy digital source of information is engaging for grades pre-K through high school, great for students, parents and educators.

Access

Requires sign in with your Townsville Citylibraries membership.