Your library from home

Online quizzes - brought to you by our children's librarian

• The 91-Storey Treehouse pop quiz - How well do you know the hilarious book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton?
• Harry Potter pop quiz - Test your knowledge of Harry Potter with this pop quiz based on all 7 Harry Potter books.
• Little Lunch pop quiz - Stream the first three episodes of the funny Little Lunch TV show (based on the books by Danny Katz and Mitch Vane), or free on Kanopy (you will need an adult’s Willoughby library card to access) then try this quiz to see how much you remember!

Virtual escapes - created by our children’s librarian for the family to enjoy and best viewed on a desktop screen

• Demi-god trials - virtual quest  (inspired by the world of Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan). Recommended for ages 11+
• Roald Dahl digital escape experience. Recommended for ages 10+
• Six steps through time: a choose-your-own-escape. Recommended for ages 11+

 Holiday reading

• eReading for kids - a selection of great eBook and eAudiobook titles you can access for free with your Willoughby library card

Online activities and more!

• BusyThings - games and learning activities (3-6 years)
• Kanopy Kids - educational and engaging video streaming content for kids of all ages, including ABC Kids, Australian family movies and more. (you will need an adult’s Willoughby library card to access)
• Story Box Library - Auslan story reading, Premier's Reading Challenge titles and home activities for Book Week, including Choose Your Own Adventure quizzes and puzzles. (Preschool age)
• The Ultimate STEM guide for kids - 239 cool sites about science, technology, engineering and maths

Library online events and programs 

Children's Books about COVID-19

• My Hero is You, a fictional UNICEF story developed by and for children around the world to help families cope with COVID-19. Also available in Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
• Birdie and the virus, an interactive storybook presented by Children's Health Queensland.

IndyReads™ has a range of titles with simultaneous loans. We've put together some recommendations for Book Clubs, so all your members can read the same book together.

Digital Newspapers are available. Register your Willoughby Library card details to access PressReader via the State Library eresources page.

Download eAudiobooks, eBooks or eMagazines for leisurely reading. There's a range of titles for all ages across our digital collections.

• eBooks and eAudiobooks
• eMagazines

Need some reading inspiration?

• Good Reading - The Hub for Book Lovers. Quickly see the latest reviews and popular titles for all ages.
• Gale Books and Authors - Answer the age-old question, "What do I read next?". Search and match your reading interests to books, authors, genres or topics.

HSC resources - free to access, developed by the State Library of NSW

Gale OneFile - Access major newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline or date. Includes Australian News Limited and Fairfax newspapers.

Bored Of Studies - Australia's largest student community. Access HSC notes, guides and past exam papers.

NSW Health: latest updates for the community and businesses

Translated information: NSW Health COVID-19 resources available in other languages

NSW Roadmap: NSW Government advice available in other languages

COVID-19 Vaccine information: Australian Government Department of Health - information about COVID-19 vaccines translated into multiple languages

SBS: COVID-19 information in your language

Beyond Blue: Mental health and wellbeing support services during the COVID-19 outbreak

Learn a language

Mango Languages has over 70 languages to choose from: Turkish, Finnish, Shakespearean English.. even Pirate - Shiver me timbers! 

Learn new technology skills

Tech Savvy Seniors videos are available. Topics include Smart Phones, Internet & cyber security, and Emails.

Listen to our local oral histories. Search for 'Oral history' in the catalogue. 

Listen to a podcast series produced by Willoughby Council Sustainability Team that inspire us how to live a more sustainable life.

Enjoy free access to the NSW State Archives webinars during August.

Check out our Events and Programs.