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!
Reserve library books and download eBooks, eAudiobooks and online magazines so you can read anywhere, anytime.
Use the Townsville Citylibraries catalogue to search for books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, DVDs, magazines and weblinks across all Citylibraries branches. Check your loans, renew, reserve and request online by logging in at My Library.
Featuring the best of Australian and international authors, with fiction, business advice, biographies, lifestyle writing and stories for young adults and children.
Provides library members with access to LOTE material for adults, youth and children in eBook and eAudiobook format in up to 32 languages.
This collection can be easily accessed either via the CloudLibrary app or our CloudLibrary web interface.
Notice: Requires library card number and PIN to access.
HBR Press publishes for the general, professional and academic markets on the topics of leadership, strategy, innovation, technology and management. Access over 600 eBook Business titles across various subjects and topics.
Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, movies, 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!
StoryBox Hub is an online ‘reading room’. It’s a place where the wonderful world of Australian Children’s Literature is on permanent exhibit and children can connect, engage and be inspired by a range of quality Australian stories read on film by some wonderfully engaging storytellers.
Featuring the best of Australian and international authors, with fiction, business advice, biographies, lifestyle writing and stories for young adults and children.
Provides library members with access to LOTE material for adults, youth and children in eBook and eAudiobook format in up to 32 languages.
This collection can be easily accessed either via the CloudLibrary app or our CloudLibrary web interface.
Notice: Requires library card number and PIN to access.
Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, movies, 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!
Popular, current and archival online magazines streamed through your browser or downloaded to an app.
Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, movies, 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!
Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, movies, 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!
Featuring the best of Australian and international authors, with fiction, business advice, biographies, lifestyle writing and stories for young adults and children.
Good Reading Magazine is the Australian readers' favourite magazine with everything about books. Download the latest issue with reviews, 
news, short stories and more.
Find more resources for readers at Townsville Reads and in Online Information.
Good Reading for Kids features author interviews, independent book reviews, sneak peeks inside books, extracts and podcasts about books for kids from 0-11 years of age. You'll also find fun book-related activities and teachers' notes to download.
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+.
Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, movies, 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!
Popular, current and archival online magazines streamed through your browser or downloaded to an app.
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 to delight, inspire and entertain you.
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.
Notice: An adult must register a Beamafilm account and set a password to enable parental controls.
Borrow and enjoy eAudiobooks, eBooks, eComics, movies, 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!
The Australian Financial Review provides a full colour digital copy of the newspaper online, including a fully searchable three-year archive of back issues. Individual articles can be translated into over 100 languages and can be downloaded, printed, or emailed.
Notice: The Australian Financial Review newspaper is only accessible while connected to a public library computer or MiTownsville Wi-Fi network and cannot be accessed from home. Terms of Use.
For more information, please ask your friendly staff at Citylibraries.
This fully searchable online resource offers the complete text of thousands of news articles, editorials, obituaries, classifieds and more. Coverage for most titles starts in the 1980s, 1990s or 2000s and continues through the present day. Access Australia includes influential news sources from every state and territory with some digital images available.
Notice: To access outside the library, click ‘remote access’ and then ‘click here for additional log in options’. Enter the library’s name: Townsville Library Service, and your library card number.
Onsite access via IP authentication Remote access via barcode authentication Terms of Use
Ready to level up your skills, confidence and future? This youth-led festival is all about real world skills, confidence, and connection – and it’s totally FREE. Designed by young people, for young people (12–25 years). Don’t miss it!
To keep Townsville growing, Council is actively involved in the delivery of projects to provide vital infrastructure and exciting development opportunities.
The Welcoming Babies Ceremony celebrates Townsville’s newest community members and recognises the importance of families in our city.
Big laughs, one night only. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow at Townsville Civic Theatre. Experience Australia’s biggest comedy festival right here at home. Book now!
Don’t miss a minute of fun these school holidays! Check out Council’s digital School Holiday Guide packed with low and no-cost activities happening these April school holidays.