National Lockdown
In early January the Prime Minister announced the current lockdown. We have reviewed local information and will resume lifeline library services to support the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our Choose and Collect and Books on Wheels Service resumes from Monday 18th January. Learn more on our Covid-19 updates page.
The A-Z of Wellbeing
This January, we’ll be choosing a word each day to match up with a letter of the alphabet
Learn about our activities
Ancestry Library Edition
Thousands of sources of information and records to help research your family. Free home access extended to March 31st. Find out more>
eMagazines - RBdigital
Read popular eMagazines from Torbay Libraries RBdigital, in full digital editions on a computer or mobile device for free using your library card and PIN. Find out more>
Newspapers - RBdigital
Unlimited access to thousands of newspapers through RBdigital Pressreader. Find out more>
Libraries Unlimited podcast
New - The Libraries Unlimited podcast is here! We take an in depth look at Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the Library Service in Devon and Torbay. Find out more>
Libby eBooks and Audio books
Free eBooks and audiobooks via your Torbay Libraries membership. Get the Libby or Overdrive app and start downloading free books straightaway.
Audio Books - RBdigital
New - Discover more than 1,000 eAudio titles without holds, reservations or waiting for titles to be available. Find out more>
Health & Wellbeing
Discover our health and wellbeing collection including Reading Well titles and our Mood Boosting Books collection. Find out more>
Online Events
Although our doors are closed at the moment, we are still delivering an exciting range of activities online to keep all ages amused! What's more, no need to travel - just join in from the safety of your own home! Find out more>
Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library - Access over 2 million tracks of classical music, including an exceptionally wide range of standard and rare repertoire, for free with your library card. Find out more>
Oxford Owl for Home
Help your child learn at home. Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press offers free resources to help parent's support their child's learning. Help with reading, phonics and maths. Find out more>
Torbay Lottery
Sign up for the Torbay Lottery, support us and be in with a chance to WIN a fruit and veg box for a year! Find out more>
Lexico
Lexico is a free resource to help users with everyday language challenges. Lexico is powered by Oxford University Press free English and Spanish dictionaries and features multi-language dictionary, thesaurus, and translation content. Find out more>
Borrow Box - Audiobooks
Borrowbox gives you access to 1000s of Audiobooks, simply download the App, and log in. Find out more>
Choose & Collect
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Joining Torbay Libraries is completely free and gives you immediate access to an unlimited supply of books, magazines, music, information (including Ancestry Library Edition), events and more.
Join the Winter Mini Challenge and become a reading hero!
The Winter Mini Challenge has been extended to Friday 19th February. Sign up here!
To take part, children simply read three or more books - these can be any books of their choice. Every time they finish a book, they add it to their Challenge website profile and leave a short book review.
Reaching their online reading goal will unlock a virtual badge and a special Everyone Is A Hero certificate to print off and keep!
Libraries Unlimited delivers public libraries across Devon and Torbay, providing a trusted network of community hubs.
Our services and programmes connect communities, support wellbeing, secure digital inclusion and access for all, offer learning, exploration and skills, reach children and young people and enable business startups
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