Digital Library
NPSP Libraries provide members with access to a variety of free online resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, online learning, and streaming movies.
To access these digital resources please click on the relevant link below.
You may require your library membership barcode number and your password/pin depending on the resource.
Don't have a library card?
You can join online now and get a digital membership with instant access to our Digital Library. For more information, visit: Join the Library
eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers
Borrow Box
Adults | Kids
Borrow Box features thousands of exclusive eAudiobook titles by best-selling Australian and international authors.
Features:
- eBooks and audiobooks
- selection of magazines
- Australian content
- great content for all ages
- borrow up to 10 items
- 21 day loan.
Download the Borrow Box app on your own device, or visit online through the browser:
Libby App
Adults | Kids
Libby is the library reading app by OverDrive
Features:
- eBooks, audiobooks and magazines
- great content for all ages
- borrow up to 10 items
- 21 day loan.
Download Libby for Overdrive app on your device, or visit online through the browser:
State Library eMagazines and newspapers
To access the State Library’s PressReader or NewsBank services, you’ll need to join the State Library as a member. Membership is free for all South Australians.
A State Library membership enables you to access:
Learn more about State Library membership:
- benefits
- access to additional newspaper eResources
- browse all eResources available.
Good Reading Magazine 
Adults | Young Adults | Kids
Good Reading is the home for book lovers.
Features:
- independent book reviews of all the latest books
- exclusive online interviews with authors
- book extracts
- podcasts
- recommendations for book clubs
To access, click on a link below:
Movies, documentaries, TV series
Kanopy
Adults | Kids
On Kanopy you can stream over 45,000 films and TV series, including indie films, animation, documentaries, classic movies, kids favourites, new releases, BBC series, and much more.
Kanopy is free with your Library membership.
How to create an account:
- click on the Kanopy button below to enter your library card number and password/pin
- Follow the simple instructions to create your Kanopy account using your email address or Google login and then start watching.
Research and learning
Ancestry.com: Library edition
Recomended for ages 15+ | In-Library use
Ancestry.com features the largest online genealogy record collection. Access billions of records for free with your library membership.
- for in library use only
- get started on your family history research journey
- access census, military & land records, passenger lists & more
- access is free with your library card.
Ancestry.com Library edition is for in-library use only.
For information about Ancestry.com, visit: www.ancestrylibrary.com
LinkedIn Learning
Adults | young people
LinkedIn Learning is a world-leading online learning platform.
Choose from over 16,000 courses, with over 150,000 expert-led video tutorials. No limits – learn a new skill every day!
LinkedIn Learning features:
- over 1000 premium courses from expert instructors
- watch and learn at your own pace
- learn from home, school or at your local library
- courses include: Animation, App Development, Photoshop, Business Management, eLearning and many more
Download the LinkedIn app on your device, or visit online through your browser:
LOTE4Kids:
Storytime, in your own language
Kids | Languages
Help your kids learn a language and engage with reading.
Choose from thousands of picture books in 65+ languages.
Every book is fully animated, with English or LOTE subtitles and fully-voiced narration. New books and languages added every week!
Features:
- over 2,000+ book titles
- over 65+ languages (English, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Burmese, Canadian French, Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Farsi, Filipapino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Lidepla, Malayalam, Mandarin, Marathi, Mexican Spanish, Nepali, Norwegian, Odia, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Serbian, Sinhala, Somali, Spanish (Latin America), Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, te reo Maori, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese)
- book recommendations based on previous reading.
To access, login with your Library card number and password/pin.
Gale Research Complete
Adults | young people
Gale Research Complete is full of academic sources.
Explore extensive scholarly resource and general collections of full-text journals.
Features:
- peer-reviewed, full-text articles for science, tech, social sciences and humanities
- for undergraduates and experienced researchers
- primary and secondary research sources;
To access, click on the button below and login with your Library card number and password/pin.
Road to IELTS
ELTS is the 'International English Language Testing System', the world's proven English language test.
Road to IELTS is a self-study IELTS preparation course to help candidates prepare for the IELTS exam. It provides access to free online self-study materials to support IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic test preparation.
A current SA public library card and password/pin is all that is required to gain access
Not a Library member? Join! It’s free.
Libraries SA App for smart phones and tablets
Libraries SA app
- use your phone as a library card - store your membership number and barcode
- search the catalogue and place holds
- scan any book, DVD or CD barcode to see if it's in our libraries
- manage your checkouts and loans (eg. extended loan) with a few clicks.
Download the Libraries SA app:
General digital resources
Be Connected
Learn basic internet and computer skills.
Be Connected is a Government initiative with easy-to-understand learning resources so you can develop your digital skills.
Learn to browse the web confidently and safely. Take quizzes to test knowledge, and do tasks to learn the basics.
