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- Click on one of our reader resources to find your next great read.
- Download the Story Box Library app to share the joy of reading and literacy with young children. Use the Beanstack app to track your reading and take part in reading challenges!
- Choose City of Parramatta Libraries and follow the prompts to sign in.
- Need help using eBooks and eAudiobooks? Check out our helpful online library guides.
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eBooks & eAudiobooks
Browse over 70,000 eBooks & eAudiobooks for adults, young adults & children - there's something for everyone!
Browse over 70,000 eBooks & eAudiobooks for adults, young adults & children - there's something for everyone!
1,000 Books Before School
Reading every day with your child helps develop literacy skills & improves their chances of success later in life. Join the program & use the Beanstack app to track progress.
Reading every day with your child helps develop literacy skills & improves their chances of success later in life. Join the program & use the Beanstack app to track progress.
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Good Reading for Kids
Good Reading Magazine for Kids showcases the best new books for kids. With content written for kids by kids, this magazine includes all the latest releases, author interviews & reviews.
Good Reading Magazine for Kids showcases the best new books for kids. With content written for kids by kids, this magazine includes all the latest releases, author interviews & reviews.
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Good Reading for Young Adults
Good Reading for Young Adults is packed full of interviews with YA authors, book reviews and news about YA books. You can also submit your own short stories, poetry and book reviews and have them published.
Good Reading for Young Adults is packed full of interviews with YA authors, book reviews and news about YA books. You can also submit your own short stories, poetry and book reviews and have them published.
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Good Reading Magazine
The authority on Australian and world fiction & non-fiction, independently reviewing over 50 books each issue. Stay up-to-date with all the latest book news & best reads.
The authority on Australian and world fiction & non-fiction, independently reviewing over 50 books each issue. Stay up-to-date with all the latest book news & best reads.
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Ben's Book Club
Simply borrow and read this month's book club title in Libby, then join Ben Hobson online as he meets the author to share a well-rounded bookish discussion.
Simply borrow and read this month's book club title in Libby, then join Ben Hobson online as he meets the author to share a well-rounded bookish discussion.
Parra Reads Blog
Find the latest book lists, reviews, & author events. Start or join a book club, & browse our extensive collection of book kits, ready and waiting for your club to read.
Find the latest book lists, reviews, & author events. Start or join a book club, & browse our extensive collection of book kits, ready and waiting for your club to read.
Parra Reads Match
Get personalised reading recommendations from our librarians. Just tell us what you like or dislike to read, and our passionate team will find the perfect books for you.
Get personalised reading recommendations from our librarians. Just tell us what you like or dislike to read, and our passionate team will find the perfect books for you.
Australian Book Review (ABR) (in-library)
Australian Book Review highlights critical and creative writing from around Australia, with reviews, essays, commentaries, interviews and new creative writing.
Australian Book Review highlights critical and creative writing from around Australia, with reviews, essays, commentaries, interviews and new creative writing.
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Read & Review
We’d love to hear about what you’re reading! Send us your reviews and they may feature when we tell people about great books.
We’d love to hear about what you’re reading! Send us your reviews and they may feature when we tell people about great books.