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Community Languages
Prepare for your IELTS exam, learn a language or share your community languages with others.
Other Languages
Beamafilm
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:
Website
CloudLibrary Language Collection
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:
Website
Hoopla Digital
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:
Website
Libby, the library reading app
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:
Website
LOTE4Kids
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:
Website
Parent TV
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.
StoryBox Hub
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:
Website
Learn a Language
AMES
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.
CloudLibrary Language Collection
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:
Website
Hoopla Digital
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:
Website
LOTE4Kids
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:
Website
Macquarie Dictionary and Thesaurus
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.
Mango Languages
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:
Website
Road to IELTS – Academic Training
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.
Road to IELTS – General Training
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.
North Queensland Ceramic Awards - Call for artists
The biennial North Qld Ceramic Awards return in 2026. The awards display the diversity of ceramic art currently being produced in Australia, attracting a high calibre of entries from local and national artists. Entries are now open.
What's On Townsville
What's On Townsville is the North's Ultimate Event Guide! Browse performing and visual arts, children's activities, music, film, festivals, markets, sporting events 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.
Live at Frankie's
Thomas Armstrong-Robley and his world-class band present Live at Frankie's - a special Morning Melodies performance at the Townsville Civic Theatre. Tickets on sale now!
Garrison - Exhibiting at Pinnacles Gallery
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.
