Libby & Borrowbox
You may already be aware that you can borrow audiobooks and ebooks from the library using Libby and BorrowBox, but there is so much more to our digital collection.
From movies to magazines to language learning and genealogy, the YPRL digital library is full of resources to keep you entertained, informed, and learning.
PressReader
PressReader gives you access to our main collection of digital magazines and newspapers. Covering news, business, craft, fashion, food, health, home, garden, and much more, there are digital magazines for any interest. Perfect if you have an iPad or tablet to read your favourite magazines.
Magazines are also available in a wide range of languages, perfect for multilingual users, or language learners.
PressReader also has a range of puzzles that are free to access.
Kanopy
Kanopy is a streaming service that is free to use through the library. Its selection is broad and rich, covering educational content, documentaries, TV shows, films and lectures.
Perfect for students, teachers, and film-lovers, you can always find something worth watching on Kanopy.
Storybox Library
StoryBox Library holds hundreds of stories read aloud and signed in Auslan featuring classic and new picture books. Stories are read by authors, famous faces, and ordinary people including Wiggles, Nick Cave, Missy Higgins, Tony Armstrong, firefighters, teachers, and Play School presenters.
You can browse by age group, themes, or create your own playlists for storytime.
Comics Plus
Choose from over 25,000 titles with unlimited access. No wait lists, no holds, just access and read whenever you like.
Perfect for voracious readers of comics, or on the go. Comics Plus is kept up to date with new and popular titles in comics and manga as well as holding classics (like the complete collection Peanuts!).
LOTE4Kids
Follow along with over 2500 picture books in hundreds of languages, including Auslan and many community languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, and more.
LOTE4Kids is perfect for languages learners or multilingual households.
AMES English Courses
This government run English course helps you develop your professional communication skills.
There are modules on useful work-related scenarios, such as living in Australia, looking for work, and more.
Road to IELTS
If you’re studying for your English exams, Road to IELTS is specifically designed to get you prepared.
With interactive activities, advice, tests and lessons, users can hear clear pronunciation and speak, record, compare and improve their oral skills.
Ancestry
One of the most popular and comprehensive genealogy platforms, you can access Ancestry for free while in the library! To use, you must be either logged into a library computer or connected to the library Wi-Fi.