If you’re looking for new ways to keep kids entertained while building their confidence and skills in literacy, numeracy and more, we have something special for you.
Lauchpads are simple-to-use touch-screen tablets preloaded with colourful interactive content – follow-along stories, games and puzzles, rich illustrations, animated characters, audio sounds and more. There are different Launchpads suited to different age groups.
No download time. No need for Wi-Fi. Just turn it on and go! Anywhere, anytime. Click here to find out more.
We have a range of Launchpads available to borrow including Fluffy Tales (Ages 5+), Word Life! (Ages 3+) and Story Lands! (Ages 8+). Be sure to check out our full collection here.
You can borrow these like any other items in our catalogue. Please note, as we have limited Launchpads you may have to place a hold and wait for one to become available.
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This is an opportunity for your community group or organisation to partner with us to present events for our adult audiences that will inform, entertain and enhance social connectedness.
All of our libraries, mobile libraries and Kim barne thaliyu/Geelong Heritage Centre will be closed from Wednesday 25 December -Wednesday 1 January inclusive.
Donate fresh produce this summer to those experiencing food insecurity this December.
We invite First Nations people to participate in an oral history project, recording and preserving stories within the Kim barne thaliyu Geelong Heritage Centre archive. Interviews start in December.
The Library of Things provides members with a range of tech, practical and recreational non-book items available to borrow from your local library – for free!
Please note all our library locations including mobile libraries are closed and online services unavailable on Friday 29 November for our annual staff training day.
