eCollections

Access to these resources is only available on-site at any library branch during library hours.

Start your family tree by accessing billions of genealogy records from Australia, US, UK and more.

ancestry.com.au

The Australian Dictionary of Biography is Australia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography.

Access Australian Dictionary of Biography

Watch Beamafilm on your favourite screen.

Stream thousands of movies, docs and series straight from your TV, computer or device.

All free with a valid Hobsons Bay library card.

Access Beamafilm

Download Beamafilm for Android

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The BorrowBox app is a popular and easy way to browse, borrow and read or listen to eBooks and eAudiobooks with a focus on Australian and children's content.

Download BorrowBox for Android

Download BorrowBox for iOs

Download BorrowBox for Kindle Fire 

Over 300 award-winning educational games providing hours of fun learning through play.

For children aged three and up.

Access BusyThings

CloudLibrary offers access to thousands of eBook and eAudio titles with its free easy-to-use app.

Download CloudLibrary for Android

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Download CloudLibrary for Kindle Fire  

ePress is a free digital collection giving you access to a wide range of newspapers and magazines from Australia and around the world.

You'll find The Age, Herald Sun, The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald all available for free with your library card.

Featured ePress titles | Hobsons Bay Libraries - BorrowBox

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Download BorrowBox for Kindle Fire

Prepare for your Victorian learners permit with practice tests and a range of driver handbooks.

 Access your Free Driver Practice Test

Access to these resources is only available on-site at any library branch during library hours.

Research your family’s heritage from the UK, Ireland and Australia. Records include migration, cemetery, electoral rolls and much more.

Find my Past

Good Reading is passionate about encouraging kids to read books. Click on the logo to access.

Access Good Read for Kids

Good Reading for Young Adults! Featuring book reviews and news about your favourite authors.

Access Good Reading for Young Adults

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, or music everywhere you have a screen.

hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it's all FREE.

hoopla is easy to use – just download the app and log in with your library account and start reading/watching/listening! Your library membership entitles you to 10 loans per month, and with hoopla there are no hold queues – everything is available immediately, so no more waiting!

Access hoopla

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Explore a world of cinema through Kanopy.

Kanopy is a streaming service providing thousands of thoughtful films and documentaries.

Enjoy extra entertainment from the comfort of your home and own device and all for free!

This service is available with a valid Hobsons Bay Libraries card.

Access Kanopy

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Hobsons Bay Libraries provides members free access to LinkedIn Learning, an on demand learning solution designed to help you gain new skills and advance your career.

Access over 16,000 video tutorials covering hundreds of business, creative and technology topics from expert instructors and industry leaders.

If logging in via the LinkedIn learning app, click ‘sign in with your library card’ and enter hobsonsbay as your library ID when prompted.

Access LinkedIn Learning

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Lote4Kids lets you listen to a story time in your language!

Kids can now enjoy thousands of picture books in 65+ languages, with English translations.

Access Lote4Kids

Download the app

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian, Pirate, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and more.

Download Mango Languages for Android

Download Mango Languages for iOS

Story Box Hub features engaging online stories aimed at Australian primary school-aged children read by authors, actors and other well-known identities.

Access Story Box Hub

On-demand, one-to-one online homework help for primary, secondary and tertiary students from subject specialists online.

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Access Studiosity on you computer

Download Studiosity for Android

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