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Books & Audiobooks

Explore our large collection of books and audiobooks, with items for all ages. Not sure what to borrow? Let us help you find your next great read with our staff list and reader resources.

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The Night Ends with Fire
 K. X. Song
Evenings and weekends 
Oisín McKenna
The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier
Kasey Killam, MPH
The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook: 125 Recipes Enhanced with Mediterranean Flavors
Yumna Jawad with Julia Clancy
A Novel Love Story
Ashley Poston
What We Hide 
Colleen Coble & Rick Acker
The World After Alice
Lauren Aliza Green
Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI
Madhumita Murgia
Hip-hop is History 
Questlove with Ben Greenman
The Winner
Teddy Wayne
The Lions' Den
Iris Mwanza
Storm Child
Michael Robotham
There is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish
Anna Akbari
Foraging as a Way of Life: a Year-round Field Guide to Wild Plants
Mikaela Cannon
Pitch Dark
Paul Doiron
The Longest Goodbye
Mari Hannah
Rules for Second Chances 
Maggie North
Tits Up: What Sex Workers, Milk Bankers, Plastic Surgeons, Bra Designers, and Witches Tell us About Breasts
Sarah Thornton
Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery
Scott Young
The Stardust Grail
 Yume Kitasei
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Books

Indulge in a wide array of regular and large print books spanning diverse genres and topics, including fiction, non-fiction, board books, picturebooks and graphic novels.

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CD Audiobooks (Recorded Books)

Explore a range of captivating audiobooks on CD, encompassing both fiction and non-fiction genres for an enriched listening experience.

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Playaways

These compact and pre-loaded audiobook devices offer young readers a convenient way to enjoy their favourite stories on the go, without the need for downloads or additional devices. All you need to get started is a pair of wired headphones.

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Wonderbooks & Vox Books

Enjoy these audio picturebooks and short novels offering pre-loaded audiobooks for an immersive reading experience. With easy controls and high-quality narration, enjoy accessible storytelling with no downloading or additional devices required.

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Featured Reads

Discover our newest Featured Reads, showcasing the latest non-fiction and fiction titles handpicked by our staff. Dive into these fresh releases and find your next favourite read.

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Try a Book Bundle

Not sure what to read next, but love a surprise? Complete a short form telling us about what you like and we’ll create a personalized bundle of materials just for you. Available for adults, kids, as well as teachers and educators.

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Discover Your Next Read

Struggling to find a book that might interest you, your child or your classroom? Novelist and Gale Literature Resource Centre can help.

Novelist offers recommendations, reviews, and reading insights for all readers, while Gale Literature Resource Centre takes a more academic approach, offering a rich collection of critical analyses, author biographies, reviews and multimedia content.

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Looking for accessible collections or want to find items in another language?

Discover large print books, dementia-friendly books, decodable books, accessible features for reading and watching content online, and browse items in other languages.

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