Digital Library

Below is our collection of digital resources available free to all our library members! If you have a Fairfield City Open Libraries account, you can access our digital library anytime, anywhere. All NSW residents are eligible to become a member. Sign up online now.

First time user? Visit our Youtube Channel for step-by-step instructions on how to access our digital resources.

You can download and access the below apps from the Apple Store or Google Play. 

Fairfield City Open Libraries App

Access Fairfield City Open Libraries from your mobile or tablet device. Manage your account, search the catalogue, renew and reserve books.

hoopla: Films, eBooks, eAudiobooks & Music

hoopla digital is the ultimate all-in-one platform. With hoopla digital, borrow, instantly stream and access thousands of movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks, and comics.

BorrowBox: eAudiobooks

Listen to eAudiobooks on your phone, tablet or computer by best-selling Australian and international authors. Titles are for adults, teenagers and children.

Libby: eMagazines

Download on your phone, tablet, PC/laptop hundreds of popular magazines including GQ, Gardening Australia, Women's Weekly, Handyman and many more.

PressReader: eNewspapers

PressReader offers more than 7,000 local, regional and international newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in over 60 languages.

Kanopy: Films and Documentaries

Watch free award-winning films and documentaries including The Great Courses on history, life skills, humanities and science. Kanopy Kids includes children's movies, TV series and documentaries.

LOTE4Kids: Language Digital Picture Books

LOTE4Kids has 2000+ digital picture books in 50+ 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 language.

indyreads: eBooks and eAudiobooks

The State Library of NSW is currently rolling out the indyreads eContent management platform to the NSW public library network. This platform enables public libraries to provide free access to eBooks and eAudio.

iVox: Animated eBooks

iVOX is a children’s book app for ages 3-8, which engages and delights curious young minds with the latest in storytelling technology. Part eBook, part audiobook and part virtual pop-up.

Story Box Library

Stories for children by Australian authors and illustrators, read aloud by fantastic storytellers.

Era Books Online: Books, Games and Activities

Era Books Online provides a world of books, games and activities for children to improve their reading, writing and comprehension skills.

Transparent Language

It's more than just stock images and flashy colors; Transparent Language Online really works, which is why people love using it. Empower your patrons to learn over 110 languages, including English as a Second Language (ESL).

Comics Plus: Manga and Comic Books

Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga to readers through school, public, and academic libraries. You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be downloaded to multiple devices. There is never a wait to read, all titles are unlimited access simultaneous use.

Comics Plus - Childrens Library: Manga and Comic Books

Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga to readers through school, public, and academic libraries. You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be downloaded to multiple devices. There is never a wait to read, all titles are unlimited access simultaneous use.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning has over 16 000 online courses on topics in three main fields of study: business, technology and creative skills.

You can access the below eResources online through the webpage. 

Journals, Encyclopedias and Research

Access eResources and eBooks on history, health, education, business and more.

ParentTV

At the click of a button, ParentTV can provide a library of meaningful, transformative content supporting the mental health and wellbeing of members, teachers and families.

Learning Games and Activities

Play and learn with BusyThings. Fun educational activities to play online for 3 to 11 year olds to develop literacy and numeracy skills.