All Sutherland Shire Libraries Closed

Following the announcement from Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday 24 March 2020 all Sutherland Shire Libraries are closed until further notice, in line with the new restrictions. We will provide further information as more details are available.

The safety of our community is of utmost importance and we thank our community for their ongoing cooperation and support for our services and each other during this time.

Digital Collections

Search the library's collection of digital material and access our resources at home or wherever you have Internet access.

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eBooks, Magazines and Audiobooks

Sutherland Shire Libraries offers members the convenience of downloading ebooks, audiobooks and magazines directly to their computers & portable devices at home using the following services.

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Streaming Video and Music

Stream over 26,000 movies, documentaries and independent films through Kanopy and music from thousands of artists using Freegal.

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Research Databases

Find articles from newspapers, magazines and academic journals, as well as essays, encyclopedias and reference books.

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Encyclopedias & Reference Books

Complete digital versions of core reference books and encyclopedias available to library members from anywhere you have internet access.

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Learn a Language

Whether you want to learn a foreign language or want to improve your English skills, Sutherland Shire Libraries offer a selection of web based language courses for library members.

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Family History

At Sutherland Shire Libraries you can search genealogical resources such as births, deaths & marriages, immigration & convict records, electoral rolls, Sands directories and cemetery inscriptions.

Recommended Websites

Explore our collection of high quality websites, carefully selected and categorised by Librarians.

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