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Welcome to our virtual library

We have now made the decision to close all our libraries in line with State and Federal guidelines to keep our community safe.

Although our doors are closed for now, we are still here for you.

We will be delivering alternative virtual library services through our  eLibrary  and other standalone resources.

I also encourage you to take advantage of our free ebooks, digital magazines and newspapers, audiobooks and music to keep you entertained at home.

Scroll down to start exploring our virtual library and look out for regular updates as we expand our virtual services. Lastly, make sure to follow @canbaylibraries on social media so we can keep you informed and entertained as we go through these uncertain times as a community.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult times.

Mayor Angelo Tsirekas
City of Canada Bay

Update from Library Services
  • Overdue fines are currently on hold
  • Extended loan periods and renewals for existing loans
  • After hours return chutes will remain open to enable items to be returned at Concord and Five Dock Libraries
  • Our Home Library service will continue with increased social distancing and sanitation of items for delivery
  • Phone calls and email enquiries can be made between 9am and 5:30pm
  • Stay home and stay calm!
CHILDREN AND YOUTH

The Don't Worry Book by Todd Parr on Instagram
For ages 0-2

To help children during this uncertain time, New York Times best selling author Todd Parr reads his book The Don't Worry Book.

Watch Todd Parr on Instagram and remember to also follow us on @canbaylibraries 
Headspace: How to cope with stress related to COVID-19
National Youth Mental Health Foundation

It can feel stressful and overwhelming during an event like the outbreak of COVID-19 and we can all be affected differently. 

Get Headspace's tips to help manage any changes to your daily life.
Storybox
eLibra r y 

Are you missing our Baby Rhymetime and Storytime? Have you tried our engaging Storybox platform yet? It is a great way to share the love of reading with your little ones.  Simply use your library barcode to log in, select City of Canada Bay Libraries and enter your library card number.
Below are some recommendations from our librarians, links to how you can search for more great stories online and fun at home craft activities.


For ages 0-2
Alpacas with Maracas is a heartwarming story of perseverance, friendship, fun and alpacas! Read by the book's author Matt Cosgrove and Jimmy Giggle from ABC's Giggle and Hoot children's TV series.

For ages 3-5
Too many elephants in this house by Ursula Dubosarsky read here by Jane Kennedy. Ursula Dubosarsky was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate in February for 2020- 21. 

Go home, cheeky animals by Johanna Bell. Cheeky animals causing a family a lot of problems!
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
The Kennedy Center for children aged 3-5

Draw along with Mo Willems, the author and illustrator of The Pigeon Has to Go to School! as he explores his studio. 

Follow along with the activity sheets available on The Kennedy Center website. 

All six episodes can also be found on the full YouTube playlist so grab a crayon and follow along!
How To Think W hen You Draw (Junior) with Lorenzo
Free PDF download for primary school students

If you're looking for a structured drawing activity for your pre-teens, please encourage them to work their way through the book How to Think When You Draw. It includes ten days' work of activities that can be done at any skill level. Perfect for ages 11-13 and can be done with children aged 5+ with the help of an adult.
Children's Book Council of Australia: 
2020 Book of the Year Awards Notables


The 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notables List was announced last month. 20 Notable books were selected per category from over 500 entries. Congratulations to the longlisted authors, illustrators and publishers! Find books from favourite Australian children's authors and strong debuts from new authors. View the full list for titles.  
MAKERSPACE

Open Maker: How to Solder Wires like a pro
Online tutorial for all creatives ages 16+


Open Maker provides facilitated access to the equipment of the Learning Space including tools, 3D printers, soldering irons, electronics, and a sewing machine. You'll also have access to laptops with specialist software for 3D modelling, animation, video making, and graphic design. Whilst we need to keep our doors closed, we are curating some of our favourite Maker content until it is safe to re-open the space and launch our new program. Enjoy some of our favourite introductions and tutorials for aspiring Makers. 
3D Print Club

Fusion 360 for hobbyists
At 3D Print Club we use Fusion 360, a professional 3D modelling program that can create print-ready models and it's free for hobbyists. To download a copy, click here, scroll further down the page and hit the Sign in button to sign up to an account.

Once you've downloaded Fusion 360 and you're ready to get started, try these basic tutorials. Watch YouTube video.

One big thing to keep in mind is that Fusion 360 recently went through a huge overhaul of its interface so a lot of these tutorial videos may not resemble the new interface however the steps are the same. Watch YouTube video.
MORE TO EXPLORE

View and add reviews in our Library catalogue
Spydus


Did you know you can add a review at the bottom of every title in our Spydus catalogue? Help others with recommendations and find recommended titles by others! Feel free to add just a star review or write a full review.
Enjoy music, ad-free and just free with Freegal Music
eLibrary

The world of music at your fingertips. Ad-free, and just free. All your need is your library card.
Freegal is a downloadable and streaming music service, offering you five free music tracks to download every week, and five hours of music streaming per day. Get started with your library card number and password (ddmmyyyy). The collection offers access to over six million songs plus the complete local Sony Music Entertainment catalogue. There is no software to download and no digital rights management restrictions. Mobile app is available on Apple Appstore and GooglePlay.
PressReader connects you with the stories you love from 5000+ premium publications around the world, 100+ countries and 60+ languages. Get all-you-can-read newspapers and magazines to keep informed, entertained and inspired every day. A library member can always browse (not download) from your home PCs and laptops by signing in with your library card number and date of birth (DDMMYYYY) directly on the PressReader website.

To download, you usually need to be in a PressReader WiFi Hotspot such as any of our locations and any customer who accesses City of Canada Bay public WiFi receives 48 hours of downloads. Once you have downloaded, you will receive seven days' radiant access on any mobile device whenever you have a WiFi connection. However, d ue to current COVID-19 pandemic, PressReader has lifted download cycle from 7 days to 60 days so you don't need to come back to the libraries to re-connect with our Wi-Fi to download the newspapers and articles. You can now also authenticate by logging in to the web version, this then re-validates the app access period.
Road to IELTS
eLibrary


Road to IELTS is a popular online course designed to help you improve your English language skills and prepare you to ace IELTS test. Providing a downloadable study planner, trackable progress, covering listening, speaking, reading and writing, each band of practice is also provided with learning tutorials and test practices. Access online with your library card number.
Find My Past: Remote access
eLibrary

While our Library is closed due to COVID-19, we have arranged with Find My Past to provide remote access during the closure. You can now access Find My Past from home with the following log in details:

Username: [email protected]

Password: FMP2020

The remote access will expire when our library services are back to normal.
Quote of the Month
"Each reader needs to bring his or her own mind and heart to the text."
Dean Koontz

City of Canada Bay Libraries
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