Special collections

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Autism collection

Books and stories to support children, teens and adults living with autism and other related challenges. Subjects range from personal hygiene, managing emotions and even recipes for families.

Loan conditions:

  • two or four week loan period depending on the item
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items.

View the Autism collection.

Bake and celebrate

Baking tins and pans in a variety of shapes and sizes for everyone to borrow, make a cake and celebrate.

Shapes for tins and pans include:

  • numbers 0 - 9,
  • rose,
  • heart,
  • car,
  • castle plus more.

Loan conditions:

  • two tins/pans per adult membership
  • two week loan period
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items
  • items cannot be reserved.

View a full list of Bake and celebrate items.

Craft kits

Arts and craft kits for adults and children.

Topics for arts and craft kits include:

  • scrapbooking and card making,
  • jewellery making,
  • knitting needles and looms,
  • crocheting,
  • clay modelling.

Loan conditions:

  • two kits per library membership
  • four week loan period
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items.

View a full list of Craft kits.

First Nations Australians

Discover our new First Nations Australians collection and expand your knowledge about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The collection includes books on various topics such as: history, art, politics, economy, and social issues, and celebrates the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and connection to Country.

Loan conditions:

  • four week loan period
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items.

View the First Nations Australians collection.

Healthy living kits

Kits comprised of books, DVDs and supporting equipment (e.g. skipping ropes, pedometers) helping to promote healthy lifestyles and wellness in our community.

Topics for healthy living kits include:

  • quit smoking,
  • losing weight,
  • diabetes,
  • depression,
  • arthritis.

Loan conditions:

  • two kits per library membership
  • four week loan period
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items.

View a full list of Healthy living kits.

Home energy toolkits

Borrow a home energy self-audit toolkit to be energy smart and reduce your energy costs at home.

Loan conditions:

  • one kit per library membership
  • four week loan period
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items.

Reserve a home energy toolkit through the Library catalogue.

Independent living collection

Try out products and aids that may make your life easier and help you become more self-reliant.

Equipment for independent living includes:

  • general gadgets - jar openers, tap turners, reaching grips;
  • dressing aids - button hook tools, dressing sticks;
  • reading aids - book stands and tables;
  • mobility aids - crutches, walking sticks and frames;
  • chair and bed supports.

Also available:

  • actively ageing kits
  • puzzles and games.

Loan conditions:

  • two kits per library membership
  • four week loan period
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items
  • items cannot be reserved.

View a full list of independent living items.

Memory collection

The Memory collection highlights a range of collections that can benefit people living with dementia and memory loss along with their carers.

The Memory collection includes but is not limited to:

  • Non-fiction books on an array of topics,
  • Short fiction books, such as on folktales, myths, poetry,
  • Books that are highly illustrated with colour photographs,
  • Books for reading aloud,
  • Local history books and biographies of famous people written in an easy to understand style/format,
  • Audio books,
  • Magazines, music and DVDs.

Loan conditions:

  • two or four week loan period depending on the item
  • two renewals are possible on eligible items.

View the Memory collection.

Book club sets

Book club sets are available to borrow for independent book discussion groups. Each set includes 10 books and must be borrowed and returned as a complete set.

Titles are available in a range of genres for book club sets including:

  • classic fiction,
  • new release fiction,
  • non-fiction,
  • biographies.

Loan conditions:

  • one set (10 books) per library membership
  • six week loan period
  • items cannot be reserved.

Find out more about our book club sets.