Using your Library
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Please be advised that this week’s scheduled Mobile Library service to Magnetic Island has been cancelled. We were due to have a pop-up library at Magnetic, however due the predicted weather, we have deemed that it would be unsafe to go ahead. Stop impacted:
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CityLibraries has three locations in Flinders Street, Aitkenvale and Thuringowa Central as well as our Mobile Library service.
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Locations and Opening Hours
Aitkenvale
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4 Petunia Street |
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CityLibraries Aitkenvale is offering extended opening hours until 28 February 2023. Visit our Extended Operating Hours page for more information.
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Take a virtual tour of CityLibraries Aitkenvale
Flinders Street
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Level 1 Northtown |
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Take a virtual tour of CityLibraries Flinders Street
Thuringowa Central
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The relocation plan for CityLibraries Thuringowa will see the service close on During the transition process, the community will have access to library items from the Mobile Library, which will be located outside the Riverway Stadium on the concrete near gate 2 every Friday (9am – 5pm), Saturday (9am – 3pm) and Sunday (9am – 1pm). Townsville’s other CityLibraries branches in Aitkenvale and Flinders Street will be open throughout this transition period offering extended onsite services and programs. Aitkenvale Library will be extending opening hours from Monday 7 November 2022 until Tuesday 28 February 2023. For more information visit our CityLibraries Thuringowa Relocation page. |
Mobile Library Service
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| Various locations across Townsville, including the Mobile Library Pop-up at Riverway Stadium and Magnetic Island* |
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Take a virtual tour of CityLibraries Mobile
*Due to variations in the tides the Mobile Library may, upon advice from Fantasea, have to alter opening hours when visiting Magnetic Island. We endeavour to let you know about these changes ahead of time. You can also CityLibraries Townsville on Facebook and ‘like’ our page for any late notice cancellations, change in times and break downs.
Services and Facilities
CityLibraries have a number of additional services, facilities and collections available to the public, including:
Zoom Room – Video conference facilities
Community members searching for a quiet space to conduct online interviews, apply for jobs online (Zoom, Skype) or needing help to update or create resumes, cover letters and selection criteria can now book the zoom room.
This is a free library service. To book this room contact Aitkenvale Library.
Local History Collection
CityLibraries Townsville works collaboratively with other local history groups in the city to provide the best possible access to local history resources.
You can access the Local History collection by visiting our Flinders Street branch, call (07) 4727 9667 or email us at Local Collection
For more information and opening hours visit our locations guide below.
Home Service and other Inclusive Services
CityLibraries aim to provide all members of our community with access to relevant and up to date resources for all ages, levels of literacy, and natural abilities that will meet information and recreation needs.
Home Library Service
Staff deliver items to Home Service customers at home. This includes visits to retirement villages and special care hostels. People of any age who are frail, disabled, or are carers can use our free personalised service on a permanent or temporary basis.
Items are selected by staff and delivered directly to customers. Customers can suggest items they wish to borrow.
Home Service has:
- Books, DVDs, audiobooks and magazines
- Audio readers
- Helpful staff
For more information, please ask staff at CityLibraries Aitkenvale.
Ph: (07) 4727 8310
Email Home Service
Other Special Service Needs
- Programmed Reading Collection
- Community Languages
- Internet Beginner classes
Audiobooks
CityLibraries has a collection of audio books available for loan for all customers. Listen to books on CD; includes fiction, motivational, and language learning.
CityLibraries has over 800 eAudiobooks to choose from and members can borrow up to five eAudiobooks free for two weeks, or reserve those on loan. You’ll need an email address to register to receive date due notices and reservation notices. You can borrow eAudiobooks on your mobile device wherever you are, then download them to your computer. You can listen to the book on your computer, or move the files to your MP3 device or sync the files to iTunes to listen on your iPod or other devices.
Meeting Rooms
Need to hire a meeting room? Book online using the button below. Visit Fees and Charges for booking fees.
CityLibraries Townsville is committed to providing the best possible customer experience. Find out more below:
For further privacy information please visit our Libraries Collection Notice.
