Your Library At Home
Your library is available online, 24/7!
Western Downs Libraries has a large number of online resources to ensure you can still enjoy a great library experience without leaving the comfort of your own home. Watch movies, flick through a digital magazine or read a great book anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.
Your Library at Home
| Library TakeawayOur branches may be closed but we’re still dishing up the best in books, DVDs, magazines and Audiobooks. We’re trialing a ‘Library Takeaway’ service, where we prepare your items and deliver them to your residence, or make them available for pick up… just like your favourite pizza! |
Entertainment
| Kanopy – stream movies onlineKanopy is an online streaming service unlike any other. With a large number of high quality independent and award winning movies, documentaries and a dedicated children’s service, Kanopy’s great offerings far outweigh it’s pricetag for Western Downs Library members (it’s FREE!). |
| RBDigital – browse eMagazines and eAudiobooksRBDigital offers a large collection of eMagazines and eAudiobooks to library members. Perfect for enjoying on your iPad over a coffee, or on your phone while doing the gardening or on a long drive. |
| BorrowBox – download eBooks and eAudiobooksBorrowBox has a large range of eBooks and eAudiobooks for library members to borrow. Download your favourites and carry them with you to enjoy wherever you are. |
 | Freegal eMusic – download songs to your deviceFreegal eMusic provides five free mp3 music downloads a month for library members. |
For the Kids
| StoryBox Library – experience Storytime onlineStoryBox Library has hundreds of videos of colourfully narrated children’s books, all available to watch for free with your library card. |
| Kanopy Kids – stream kids contentKanopy Kids is the dedicated children’s platform of Kanopy, our favourite online streaming service. With a large number of high quality independent and award winning movies, and tv shows, Kanopy’s great offerings far outweigh it’s pricetag for Western Downs Library members (it’s FREE!). |
| Anamalia – online learning adventureGraeme Base’s Animalia (Library Edition) takes kids of all ages on a stimulating learning adventure through one of the world’s most beloved and well-known picture books. Featuring a new animated story, ‘The ABC of Flying’, it brings to life all the major characters from the book as they host a range of interactive activities exploring the intricate detail of Graeme’s amazing artwork. |
| National Geographic Virtual LibraryNational Geographic Virtual Library brings together the following parts: This multi-media collection is available anytime, anywhere – unlimited access |
Learning Resources
| Ancestry LibraryInformation about accessing the resources of State Library of Queensland’s Family History collections as well as links to eresources, websites and research guides to help you with your genealogical research. |
| Unity Learn PremiumHave you ever wanted to make your own Video Games or Animated Films? Unity Technologies are providing complimentary access to Unity Learn Premium from March 19 to June 20, 2020. *Terms and Conditions apply. See https://store.unity.com/compare-plans for details. |
| National Geographic Virtual LibraryNational Geographic Virtual Library brings together the following parts: This multi-media collection is available anytime, anywhere – unlimited access |
| Lynda.com – develop new skills onlineLynda.com, also known as LinkedIn Learning, is available for free to all Western Downs Library members simply by using your library card. |
| Britannica Library – access Encyclopedia BrittanicaEncyclopedia Britannica is one of the most well known, and long running, digital encyclopedia collections, and is available for free with your Western Downs Libraries membership. |
| Gale Health and Wellness – read the latest newsGale Health and Wellness is automatically updated with the latest daily content from News Articles, Academic Journals, Reference, Magazines, Videos & Audio. Stay up to date with the latest news, free! Use password: hwrc |
| AustLit – dive into all things literatureAustLit is an online resource for all things Australian Literature. |
 | Be ConnectedBe Connected is provided for free by the Australian Government. |