Children

The library catalogue, BorrowBox, Libby, Hoopla, and Townsville Citylibraries App will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our library system on Wednesday 22 April 2026.

Thank you for your patience while we work to improve our service - we can’t wait for you to check out our fresh, new look catalogue once the upgrade is complete!

Townsville Citylibraries offer a range of materials and programs for children 6 to 11 years and their families:

  • designated children’s area in all branches
  • eLibrary resources including Storybox Hub and Parent TV
  • junior fiction including graphic novels
  • junior DVDs and CDs
  • junior magazines
  • junior non-fiction
  • parenting and families collection
  • picture books and board books
  • readers.

Citylibraries also offers a range of free programs and activities for children and their families each School Holidays.

Check out What’s On Townsville for more information before each school holiday period.