Kids and Teens: Get Holiday Ready!
Explore our eLibrary for kids and teens including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, comics, films and much more! Read, listen and watch our fantastic collection wherever you are!
You will need your library membership number and PIN to register with these platforms. Not a member yet? Join online today and start your summer reading adventure!
Read and Listen - Kids
Discover a huge range of Children's Fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks by authors from Australia and around the world, right here on BorrowBox. Use the BorrowBox App for iOS or Android to browse, download and listen on your mobile device.
Access thousands of your favourite titles anytime, anywhere with Libby. Check out Everything Kids or use the magnifying glass icon to search for your favourite stories! Download the app for iOS or Android, or click the image above to go to the browser version.
cloudLibrary features a fabulous Children's Fiction collection with an excellent variety of genres to choose from. Download available for iOS and Android. Click the image above to check it out in your web browser!
IndyReads, powered by the NSW State Library, has a fantastic Children's Collection with both fiction and non-fiction titles for young readers! Download available for iOS and Android or click the image above to view in your web browser.
Magazines and Comics - Kids
Get into kids magazines from around the world with PressReader's awesome collection of International Kids Magazines in multiple languages! Download the app for iOS or Android, or click the image above to start reading today!
Comics Plus has an excellent dedicated Children's Library for all your graphic novel needs. This collection is suitable for ages 3-10 years. The Comics Plus App is also available for iOS and Google Play, or click the image above to get started on your graphic novel adventure!
Go on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology and space with reputable and age-appropriate digital resources with National Geographic Kids! Simply click on the image above or follow this link to start exploring, no app required.
Story Box Library - Kids
Story Box Library has over 500 stories featuring diverse voices, themes and lives, read aloud by wonderfully engaging storytellers. Experience a dedicated collection celebrating our First Nations' Peoples and their stories. Story Box Library also includes awesome Auslan and closed caption story options. Download the Story Box Library App for iOS and Android devices, or click the image above to check out the website!
Read and Listen - Teens
Borrowbox has a premium collection showcasing the latest in best selling and crowd favourite YA fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks. Use the BorrowBox App for iOS or Android to browse, download and listen on your mobile device!
Get into Everything Young Adult with Libby! Explore thousands of exciting and memorable titles for you to read or listen to on the go! Download the app available for iOS and Android or click the image above to view in your web browser.
Delve into cloudLibrary's extensive range of YA fiction and non-fiction this summer! There is something for everyone with over one hundred genre lists to choose from. Download available for iOS and Android. Click the image above to check it out in your web browser!
IndyReads, powered by the NSW State Library, has hundreds of thrilling titles from Australian and international authors! Explore everything in their Young Adult Collection today! Download available for iOS and Android or click the image above to view in your web browser.
Magazines and Comics - Teens
Recently taken up a new hobby? Into fashion and music? PressReader's got you covered! Enjoy unlimited reading on up to 5 devices. Download the app for iOS or Android, or click the image above to start reading today!
Comics Plus has comics, graphic novels and manga just for teens, all available now with no waiting and no holds! Simply log in with your library membership number and pin, select a title and start reading. This collection is suitable for ages 11-18 years. The Comics Plus App is also available for iOS and Google Play, or click the image above to check out the teens catalog!
Streaming - Kids and Teens
Kanopy has over 26,000 films ready for you to watch! Library users get 10 'credits' per month. Each movie uses 1 credit. Once you press play on a film, you have 3 days to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit. Check out Kanopy by clicking the image above, or by downloading the app on iOS and Android mobile devices. Simply sign in with your library card and start watching today!
Enjoy awesome kids titles with Kanopy Kids! After you log in:
If you are using the browser version, click the 'Kanopy Kids' icon in the top right to open Kanopy Kids and follow the prompts to set up parental controls if you wish.
If you are using the Kanopy app, tap on 'More' at the bottom of the screen, then 'Go to Kanopy Kids' and follow the prompts to set up parental controls if you wish.
Enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to a vast collection of outstanding titles with Beamafilm, all available for free with your Newcastle Libraries card! Their curated library features award-winning movies, documentaries, and independent films, with new titles added regularly. To start streaming, simply register with your library card number today!
Ready to take a look? Simply click on the image above or download the Beamafilm app on the iOS App Store or for Android devices on the Google Play Store.
Presenting Beamakids+, lots of awesome titles just for kids! After you log in:
If you are using the browser version, click the 'Enter Kids+' icon in the top right to open Beamakids+ and follow the prompts to set up parental controls if you wish.
If you are using the Beamafilm app, tap on your account icon, then tap 'Enter Beamakids+' and follow the prompts to set up parental controls if you wish.