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Due to essential upgrades, Libraries will experience disruptions to some services over the coming weeks including printing, copying and scanning. We encourage you to contact your nearest library to confirm if these services are available before visiting.

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Languages

Learn a language online or hone your English skills through our eLanguage resources.

See our Community languages collection to find books or newspapers in languages other than English.

Library membership details will be required to access these services - join online now or reset your password.

Assistance is available within each of the service provider websites. Alternatively, lodge an eLibrary support request.

AMES

AMES offers on-demand English language courses focusing on living, studying, and working in Australia for students and new migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD).

CloudLibrary

Discover and borrow a wide range of eBooks and eAudiobooks in languages other than English in the CloudLibrary collections.

LOTE online for kids

Enjoy dual-language books in a variety of Community languages and English to develop multilingual reading and listening skills.

Press Reader

Newspapers from around the world. Hundreds of titles are available from 70 countries and in 37 languages. State Library of Queensland membership required.

Road to IELTS

Get help in preparing for the IELTS exam, including lessons in reading, writing, listening and speaking models.

Transparent language online

Transparent language provides an engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in over 100 languages, including English.