Learn & Research

Get the latest eBooks & eAudiobooks in languages other than English from the CloudLibrary Language Collection.

Gain access to the digital library with over 25 different languages with your library card.

Read online or download the App and log in using your library card.

Download the CloudLibrary app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today.

Your Cairns Libraries membership will give you access to LOTE4Kids an online database of digital books in World Languages. LOTE4Kids has over 3000+ digital picture books in 65+ languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).

Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn languages.

Download the LOTE4Kids App today!

Access is also free from public PCs at any Cairns Libraries Branch.

AMES English courses free on Public PC’s at any Cairns Libraries branch or anywhere on your own device with your Cairns Libraries membership.

Courses available:

• World Wide English - General English courses from beginner to intermediate with a work, life and study focus.
• Living in Australia - General English online course for students beginning to learn English.

A free language-learning website with a wide range of languages to learn. Sign up for a free basic account.

A wide range of free computer, career and creative technology tutorials whether you are just starting out with computers, want to apply for a job or want to work on brush up on your skills.

Get new skills for a digital world and grow your career or business at your own pace, with flexible and personalised training courses designed to build your confidence and help you thrive.

An interactive online computer training directory that has evolved into one of the world’s largest databases of computer education training material.

Log in using your Cairns Libraries membership for unlimited 24/7 access.

Free online courses and videos designed for Seniors who would like to learn about mobile devices, email, computers, and how to stay safe online.

Free online courses to help you thrive in a digital world.

Learn to use digital health tools such as My Health Record, my health app, electronic prescriptions, and watch recorded sessions.

IDCARE is Australia and New Zealand’s national identity & cyber support service. Our service is the only one of its type in the world. We have helped thousands of Australian and New Zealand individuals and organisations reduce the harm they experience from the compromise and misuse of their identity information by providing effective response and mitigation.

The best way to protect yourself is through awareness and education.

The Little Black Book of Scams is recognised internationally as an important tool for consumers and small businesses to learn about scams including:

• the most common scams to watch out for
• the different ways scammers can contact you
• the tools scammers use to trick you
• the warning signs
• how to protect yourself, and
• where you can find help.

Discover Australian creative writing, literary criticism, BlackWords, stage and screen and writing for children and young adults.

Log in with your library card to discover information about Australian literature, including information about authors and creators (biographical) and their works (bibliographical) as well as analytical and teaching resources. The database is continually updated and useful for students, scholars, teachers and anyone interested in Australian literature.

Click the 'Log in with your library card' button on the main menu, then from the login page select your library (Cairns Libraries) and insert your library card number and password.

Trove is an online service created by the National Library of Australia offering free public access to a wide range of information, including historical and contemporary materials. Trove contains digital reproductions of newspapers, journals, books, maps, personal papers, as well as archived websites and other born-digital content. It also brings together records and digitised content from libraries, museums, galleries, universities, archives, data repositories and other research and collecting organisations around Australia.

For help visit the Trove support zones

Whether you are interested in your family history, sourcing historical files from a government agency, or researching Australia's past, the National Archives of Australia can help you find what you need.

The State Library of Queensland provides a comprehensive collection of Family history resources including:

• Family History Research Guides
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family History information
• Family History eResources
• Useful websites for Family historians

Get started with Help tracing your family tree.

Queensland State Archives (QSA) connects Queenslanders with their past - the histories of their families, the local community and the state - by ensuring that the significant records of government are available and accessible.

Ancestry Library Edition provides access to record collections from Canada, Europe, Australia and other areas of the world!  This collection, with thousands of databases and billions of indexed names. Access is free from public PCs at any Cairns Libraries Branch.

Register a birth, apply for a certificate, change your name or search your family history. The registration of births, deaths and marriages, changes of name, changes of sex, adoptions and provision of certificates is the responsibility of the state and territory governments in Australia.

Research your family history with links to local resources, events, services and projects with Cairns Family History Centre.

The districts covered range from Cardwell in the south, Normanton in the west, and as far north as the tip of Cape York.

Locate a person buried in one of Council's cemeteries, use Cairns Regional Council's online cemeteries search.

An online driver education program where learner drivers can undertake free practice tests based on the current driver’s manual.

Super star maths teacher Edie Woo presents tutorials about maths on his popular YouTube Channel. Best suited to school years 7 to 12 and their parents!

ScratchJr (5-7 yrs)

ScratchJr is designed for young children aged 5-7. ScratchJr is an introductory programming language that enables young children to create their own interactive stories and games and, in the process, learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.

Scratch (8-16 yrs)

Scratch is designed especially for ages 8 to 16 but is used by people of all ages. Scratch is a visual programming language that that allows young people to create digital stories, games and animations, and skills learned can be applied to other programming languages such as Python and Java.

Find out about dog body language, track down dangerous items in a home and search for bugs that can make you and your pet sick, in these simple games for kids aged 5 to 11.

This collaboration between CQU digital media students and Cairns Regional Council helps kids (and their carers) understand how to interact safely with pets and the basics of keeping their pet safe and healthy.

ABC Education brings you high-quality educational games, videos and learning resources. All resources are free and mapped to the Australian Curriculum, covering English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, The Arts and Technologies, including STEM.

Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalised learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. Covering maths, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more. Khan Academy focuses on skill mastery to help learners establish strong foundations, so there's no limit to what they can learn next!