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eAudiobooks & eBooks
Check out your favourite eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, digital comics and much more with Overdrive and the Libby App.
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Libby
Or use it in your web browser at libbyapp.com
eMagazines
Over 1,000 popular magazine titles to read online or download on your computer or your portable device. All you need is the Libby app, your library card and your PIN.
Or use it in your web browser at libbyapp.com
eNewspapers
Access over 2000 Australian newspaper titles from your own device anytime, anywhere! You’ll find your favourite papers including The Cairns Post, The Australian, The Courier Mail and thousands more.
Use it in your web browser at NewsBank.com
Due to Amazon’s licensing restrictions, these eBooks and eAudiobooks are not compatible with Kindles.
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You can download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazine apps directly to your device.
For users without a compatible device - you can download eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines directly to your computer or compatible eReader.
CloudLibrary Language
Get the latest eBooks & eAudiobooks in languages other than English from the CloudLibrary Language Collection.
Gain access to the digital library with over 25 different languages with your library card.
Read online or download the App and log in using your library card.
Download the CloudLibrary app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today.
Your Cairns Libraries membership will give you access to LOTE4Kids an online database of digital books in World Languages. LOTE4Kids has over 3000+ digital picture books in 65+ languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).
Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.
Access is also free from public PCs at any Cairns Libraries Branch.
Oxford Owl
Oxford Owl offers a free eBook library and learning.
Project Gutenberg
Free eBooks for which copyright has expired available at Project Gutenberg.
Auslan Storytime
Learning and using sign language alongside your child builds connection in a rich and meaningful way. Experience Stories for Little Queenslanders together in Auslan with our friends from Deaf Connect and State Library of Queensland.
Storyline Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Viola Davis, Terry Crews, Connie Britton, John Lithgow, Jennifer Garner, Betty White and dozens more.
Story Time
A delightful new Play School series featuring some of Australia's most loved celebrities as they snuggle up on the Story Time couch and read entertaining picture books written by Australian authors.
