Welcome to Our eLibrary
As a member of Gladstone Regional Libraries you have free access to a wide range of materials via our online library.
Whether your interest is reading, viewing, listening or learning your library membership has something for you.
Many of the resources have apps that can be downloaded from Google Play for android devices or App Store for Mac/iPad/iPhone.
As a Queensland resident you can become an online member of State Library of Queensland and/or National Library of Australia. These libraries provide a wide range of free eresources you can access with online memberships! For more information go to our State & National Libraries’ eResources page.
LinkedIn Learning now has an app. Open the Learn tab below for login instructions.
Filter by Category
All eLibrary (alphabetically)
Please note that some sites may require you to join (as well as use your library card membership).
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Libby (Overdrive)
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QLD cloudLibrary (Language Collection)
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Read
As a member of Gladstone Regional Libraries you have free access to a wide range of books, comics, magazines and newspapers.
Check out our Readers’ Corner page for some ideas about what to read next.
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AusLitAustLit’s mission is to be the definitive information resource and research environment for Australian literary, print, and narrative cultures. AustLit is brought to you by The University of Queensland in collaboration with academic, library, education and research organisations. |
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Borrow BoxBorrow Box has a great range of eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages. This collection includes many Australian authors and plenty of books for children. A free app is available to download, and you don’t need to register for an account. Use your library membership card number to login. |
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Good Reading for Kids magazinePK Mag is now Good Reading for Kids. It is an online magazine for primary school children, produced by the publishers of Good Reading. There’s information about new releases, sneak peeks, book reviews, and activities. As well as stories, poetry, and art contributed by primary school age children. |
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Good Reading for Young Adults magazineSpineOut is now Good Reading for Young Adults. It is an online magazine for young adults, by young adults, produced by the publishers of Good Reading. Read about new books, writing tips, and authors, plus contributions from teen writers. |
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Good Reading MagazineGood Reading Magazine is a print and online magazine for book lovers. Good Reading Magazine has independent reviews and trivia about books and authors for all ages. |
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Haynes Manuals – All AccessHaynes Manuals provides online access hundreds of manuals with instructions and diagrams for a wide variety of vehicle models. Cars and motorcycles from Australia, Britain, and America are included in the online manuals. Use your library membership card number to login. |
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Hoopla“Hoopla is a ground-breaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later.” ~ hoopladigital.com.au. There is a limit of 20 loans/downloads per month. |
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Libby (Overdrive)Libby provides an exciting range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, and eMagazines. A free app is available for access to all of their resources or use Libby in your favourite website browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc.) To access Libby with you will need your library card number and password (if you had an RB Digital account you should be able to login without re-registering). |
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LOTE4KidsLOTE4Kids is an online database of children’s picture books in various languages. Available through PC and mobile Apps for kids to enjoy at home. |
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Our Yarning“Our Yarning is a free digital library with hundreds of culturally relevant books for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and a great way for Australian children to engage with First Nations culture. The library has been developed by Library for All in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.” Instructions: Search “Our Yarning” in your app store, download, make a profile and you are ready to go. Honey ant readers included in this catalog are also available to borrow in physical form from our regional libraries.
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QLD cloudLibrary Language CollectionThe QLD cloudLibrary Language Collection is a collection of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) eBooks and eAudiobooks brought to you via the State Library of Queensland. The app can be downloaded by following the “Get the app” link from their website and selecting the country, state and library service. |
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Story Box LibraryStory Box Library is for children under school age and those in primary school! Watch online videos of storytellers reading popular picture books. Enjoy a storytime online any time. Use your library membership card number to login. |
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ZiptalesZiptales is an online literacy library designed to help preschool and primary school children develop a love of reading using animated stories and games. Ziptales includes reading plans and curriculum resources. There are stories to read, listen to, or read along with, as well as test to determine graded reader levels and Skill Builders for writing. Use your library membership card number to login. |
Listen
Our eLibrary includes audiobooks, music and podcasts.
Watch
Your library card gives you access to movies, tv shows, documentaries, and lectures.
Learn
Your Gladstone Regional Libraries membership gives you access to a variety of eLibrary resources containing online classes; covering a wide variety of topics you can choose from individual subjects to full courses.
Researching
Online reference books for research include materials such as motor repair manuals, encyclopaedias, or journals.`
Go to our page for Family History Online or Information Links page for more ways of finding information and websites with useful research information.
