Contact your local library to get a PIN and password then go to Montage to access and browse!
The catalogue is available wherever you have internet access, on any device. View what’s in stock, what you have read, make reservations or renewals, share across your social media and leave reviews.
Physical Collection
All members of the CHRC Library Service can borrow 20 physical items at one time; 10 of which can be AV items (audio books, DVDs). Loans are for a period of 4 weeks and able to be renewed if not reserved by another member.
BorrowBox App Collection
Users of the BorrowBox app can borrow 12 eBooks and 12 eAudio Books at one time for a period of 14 days. Electronic resources can be renewed and are able to be returned at any time. If not manually returned, the items will automatically return upon the due date.
QM Loans is the Queensland Museum’s community-access lending library. Borrowers have access to museum objects in kits that link to Queensland museum collections and support early years learning, school curriculum, or community engagement.
The Queensland Museum delivers a subscription-based Metropolitan Loans service in Brisbane, and partners with regional libraries and museums to act as a Regional Loans depot and provide free access to kits for their local borrowers. Our CHRC Libraries is now a Regional Loans Depot ensuring access to the kits across the Central Highlands.
Current Kits
For more information or to enquire about a kit, please contact the Emerald Library branch.
The CHRC Library Service has created a new collection of resources available to loan called ‘UpSkill Collection’. these are resources in all different formats to aid your personal, team, or bushiness professional development journey. Ask you nearest library about this collection or search ‘UpSkill’ in the online catalogue Montage.
The CHRC Library Service has created a new collection of resources available to loan called ‘Learning Kits’. These are resources for literacy, numeracy, sign language, braille, yoga, and more. Ask your nearest library about this collection or search ‘learning’ in the online catalogue Montage.
If you are part of, or starting, a Book Club, your nearest CHRC Library branch has resources for your group. Digital collections and Book Club Sets (including conversation prompts and 9 copies of the book) are all available to be borrowed our to your club. We swap and purchase new sets all the time.
Book Club Sets are available at all of our libraries.
Our CHRC Library Service is implementing the Justice of the Peace/Commissioner of Declarations service. If you need a JP or Comm Dec please contact your nearest branch as listed below:
Capella
Exam supervision is provided by the library service. Students must communicate with library staff in order to organise the facilitation and scheduling.
Terms and Conditions
To organise an exam, please contact your nearest library branch
CHRC Libraries offers a Home Library Service to assist those in specific town areas who cannot easily access the library; and who do not have someone to pick up their books for them. If you, or someone you know, are a resident of Capella, Emerald or Springsure and have difficulty visiting the library, then the library can come to you!
Staff can select library items and resources from the collection and deliver them to you fortnightly. Items that are not available locally may be available from other libraries in the region. With a combination of books, DVDs, magazines and audio books we have a little something for everyone. We also have a wide range of large print books for those with vision difficulties.
To sign up, please contact:
Sign up and download our free BorrowBox app to access the latest fiction and non-fiction bestsellers in ebook or eaudiobook format.
The app is suitable for both Apple and Android devices, making it simple to download and listen to or read anywhere, anytime.
Four easy steps will get you started:
Explore a world of knowledge with Britannica Education – your gateway to curated resources, interactive learning tools, and expert insights designed to inspire curiosity and empower students of all ages!
Use your library membership for free access to high-quality training and professional development content through LinkedIn Learning.
Follow this link to get started https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/chrclibraries
Sign up and download our free Hoopla app to access a huge collection of ebooks, audiobooks, e-comics, magazines, music, movies, television series, and training videos.
The app is suitable for both Apple and Android devices, making it simple to stream or download electronic content anywhere, anytime.
Free PACs (Public Access Computers) are available at all CHRC Library branches, with no need to book a PAC.
Princh is our printing solution enabled on all PACs and via the Princh website.
It is now available via both the app and a QR code. Printing is aligned with council fees and charges and can be paid with the below options:
Princh ID codes for each branch are below:
All branches provide free access to Ancestry.com on the PACs (Public Access Computers). Just by clicking on the Ancestry.com icon on the screen, will allow free family history research to take place at the library.
There are also physical Local/Family History collections housed at the following branches:
Customers also have access to the Moses Wafer collection at the Dingo branch.
First 5 Forever is an ongoing, state wide project that is aimed at children ages 0-5 years. Families are encouraged to join in programs and events delivered by the CHRC Library Service; as well as pick up a free First 5 Forever goodies bag from your nearest library branch.
A child’s vocabulary is developed within the first five years of age; affecting their learning all through primary and secondary school; and even during adult years. The First 5 Forever program helps parents prepare their children for a lifetime of learning through play based learning.
Contact your nearest library branch and find out about Baby Rhyme Time and Kids Time sessions, free First 5 Forever bags, First 5 Book Kits to be borrowed, and tips to keep your sanity while building your child’s vocabulary, learning skills and interacting.
For more information on First 5 Forever, view this short video from the Queensland Government.
Membership is free for all in the community. Photo identification must be sighted before joining. Adult and Junior memberships are available.
Conditions of Membership
As a member of CHRC Libraries, I agree to:
Adult Membership
Junior Membership
All branches offer a free temporary membership for travellers. Photo identification must be sighted, and a form completed to join as a temporary member.
Temporary Members are entitled to:
Up-to-date weather, road closure and disaster information.