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Read eBooks, eComics, or current and historical issues of eMagazines and eNewspapers from your computer, tablet or phone.
eBooks & eMagazines
BorrowBox
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:
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
eNewspapers
Australian Financial Review
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.
NewsBank Access Australia
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:
select ‘remote access’
select ‘click here for additional log in options’
enter the library’s name as: Townsville Library Service
enter your library card number.
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