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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 Shadowed Land
Signe Pike
Pretty Dead Thing: A Novel
Lilian West
Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative
Keke Palmer
Handmade Holiday: Festive Embroidery Patterns and Techniques for Christmas Crafting
Alyssa Ploof
Dark Space
Rob Hart & Alex Segura
City of Night Birds
Juhea Kim
The Moorings of Mackerel Sky
MZ
Merry Teatimes: Christmas Delights to Sip & Savor
83 Press
The Curated Board: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion
Bebe Black Caminito
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
Syou Ishida
Morbidly Yours
Ivy Fairbanks
I Might Be in Trouble
Daniel Aleman
The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV
Helen Castor
Box Office Poison: Hollywood's Story in a Century of Flops
Tim Robey
The Book of Witching
C.J. Cooke
God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer
Joseph Earl Thomas
The Christmas Stocking Murders
Denzil Meyrick
Bake Joy: Easy and Imaginative Bakes To Bring You Happiness
Kim-Joy
The Happiest Dog on the Block: Canine Enrichment Activities to Keep Your Pet Young and Healthy
Taylor Finton
Gaslight
Miles Joris-Peyrafitte & Sara Shepard
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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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