The Quilpie Library is located next door to the Quilpie Shire Council Administration building in Brolga Street, Quilpie. Our library services a large rural and remote area, including the townships of Quilpie, Eromanga, Toompine, Cheepie and Adavale. We also service the families on the many sheep and cattle properties in our Shire, as well as those on the oil, gas and opal mines. Due to the vast distances people must travel in our Shire to reach Quilpie, we offer a mail service. Essentially this means that those who reside out of town may request books to be delivered by mail truck.
Online Library Services
Did you know that by joining your local library you can become a member of Rural Libraries Queensland (RLQ) Library Online? The RLQ online catalogue provides 24/7 access to the resources and services of the 28 participating councils in the network. Library members can request items, renew loans and access online resources, including ebooks, emagazines, downloadable audio books and music. To find out more information on how to access and use these services please drop into our Library and our staff will be happy to assist. Existing RLQ Library Online members can log in here.
If you are not already a RLQ Library member you can sign up here.
Mobile Apps
If you are constantly on the move, value-adding to your day is easy. Access your favourite eresources the streamlined way, via their dedicated mobile apps. There are mobile apps available from many of your favourite eresource vendors, including Borrowbox, Freegal, Lynda.com and RB Digital. See the guide below to get started.
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Explore your family’s story. Only available from Library computers. Ask at your local library. Access SLQ’s Family History services as well as links to eresources and internet sites that will help you with your genealogical research.
Remote access to this Ancestry Library Edition has been temporarily enabled for library members due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-library-only access will be restored when public libraries reopen. To access, see the following steps:
Complete archive of National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic Traveler magazine and National Geographic Kids Magazine. Latest issues are embargoed and not available for 2 months. Includes books, images & multimedia. Visit the National Geographic website National Geographic Virtual Library how-to-guide [PDF 348 KB]
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Latest Australian titles in ebooks or eaudiobooks.
Visit the BorrowBox website or download the app
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Free self-paced tutorials and online classes on a range of topics including technology, Microsoft Office tutorials, math, career, reading, everyday life skills and more. No need to create an account or sign in.
Visit the GCF LearnFree.org website
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For newspapers – sign up for a free State Library card
Read the newspaper in its original format, just as it appears in print. More than 30 languages from over 50 countries. Customise your newsfeed. Includes many regional Queensland newspapers.
Visit the PressReader website
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Comprehensive record of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander publications. The database covers all forms of creative writing plus film, television, criticism and scholarship, by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island writers and literary and storytelling cultures. Access to the database is via Austlit.
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Register using your RLQ card to access the latest fiction and popular titles.
Visit the Overdrive website
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Want new sounds? Use your library membership to stream free music onto your digital device. Download yours to keep. New songs added each week.
Freegal has increased their streaming allowance from 8 hours of streaming to 24-hours-per-day streaming at no cost for library members during the COVID-19 pandemic.This is a temporary upgrade and will be in effect until September 30, 2020.
Visit the Freegal website or download the app
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Read your favourite Australian magazines. Online or download for later.
Visit the RBdigital website or download the app
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You can learn it! Courses and video tutorials on the latest commercial software, creative and business skills.
Visit the Lynda website or download the app
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Your own eReading room, designed just for you! Maze Runner, Young Sherlock and more.
Visit the Overdrive for Teens website or download the Libby app
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Access your Queensland Rural Library or IKC from your mobile device.
Visit yourlibraryapp.com to download the app
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For more information please contact Annie-Jo or Tracey at the Library on (07) 4656 0550
