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World Language Collection CityLibraries holds a collection of books in other languages which are updated every six months. If we don’t have the language you require, items can be ordered from the State Library of Queensland to meet your individual needs. Programmed Reading Collection for Adult Literacy This collection is available for loan and is designed to assist adult students learning to read and write or those learning English as a second language. spaces Café and Newspaper Room Library users can relax and enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat in our café area. Thuringowa Central branch has Café Isabella, a locally owned café/coffee shop built right into the library. Aitkenvale branch has the newspaper room which features a spacious and relaxing lounge area that features tables and chairs and a plasma television with an Austar connection. Public Internet PCs Internet access is a popular service provided at CityLibraries Aitkenvale, Flinders Street, Thuringowa Central and on the Mobile Library Service. Workstations are available for a one hour booked session per day. Free weekly internet and email training sessions for beginners can be booked at the Aitkenvale, Flinders Street, and Thuringowa Central branches. Free wireless internet is available at the Aitkenvale, Flinders Street and Thuringowa Central branches. Meeting Rooms and Learning Space Meeting rooms are available for workshops, seminars and meetings at the Aitkenvale, Flinders Street and Thuringowa Central branches. The BHP Billiton-Yabulu Learning Space at Thuringowa Central is also available for computer based workshops. For bookings and enquiries about facilities, equipment and charges please call 4773 8811. 18 >> seniors guide to council www.townsville.qld.gov.au
Smart Lounge Aitkenvale library has a new Smart Lounge where community members can use the Smart TV, connected to the NBN for fast access to the internet. You can watch online videos or webinars or connect with family and friends for free over Skype. The Access Information Centre Located at the Aitkenvale branch has a number of items to assist residents with special needs to access the internet and other educational and recreational resources. These include zoom text software and a text magnifier. programs and services Free Events CityLibraries often host floor talks (e.g. lecture series on North Queensland’s history), author talks, book launches and more. The library has annual events such as Living Libraries where members can ‘borrow’ a living book (i.e. person!) and also the popular One Title One Townsville book club. Book Clubs CityLibraries host a number of book clubs, with meetings held during the day and also at night time. There is no cost to join, but you need to be a library member. The Library provides the books for free each month. Form your own book club with family and friends and borrow our book club sets for free. Information Service CityLibraries provide an information service at the Aitkenvale, Flinders Street and Thuringowa branches. Staff are available to help you find material that meets your needs, ranging from how to find the name of a book to locating information for a special project. www.townsville.qld.gov.au seniors guide to council >> 19
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