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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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Peacocks of Instagram: Stories
Deepa Rajagopalan
An Insignificant Case: A Thriller
Phillip Margolin
Birding for Boomers: And Everyone Else Brave Enough to Embrace the World’s Most Rewarding and Frustrating Activity
Sneed B. Collard III
The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook: Chef Bruno's Favourite Ingredients
Bruno Feldeisen
The Bloodless Princes
Charlotte Bond
Mr. Nice Spy
Tiana Smith
Ruff: A Novel
Rod Carley
The Interpretation of Cats: Understanding the Psychology of Our Feline Companions
Dr. Claude Béata
Raising Hare: The Heart-warming True Story of an Unlikely Friendship
Chloe Dalton
Still Life: A Novel
Katherine Packert Burke
The Gardener's Plot: A Mystery
Deborah J. Benoit
Women's Hotel: A Novel
Daniel M. Lavery
Home and Away
Mats Sundin
Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times
Gregory Boyle
Lightborne: A Novel
Hesse Phillips
The Navigator's Children
Tad Williams
Every Arc Bends its Radian: A Novel
Sergio de la Pava
The Slow Down: For the Love of Home
Leanne Ford
The Absinthe Forger: A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit
Evan Rail
Eleanore of Avignon: A Novel
Elizabeth DeLozier
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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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