Friday 29 April 2022
We've simplified how you can access digital magazines and news publications via our eCollection.
From now on, go to Newsbank for all eNews, and Libby for all eMagazines! Both Newsbank and Libby are available via our eCollection which you can find here.
We are very excited to offer Newsbank Access Australia as our central eNews database. You can access digital copies of The Geelong Advertiser, The Age, The Herald Sun and more than 700 other national and international news sources in the one easy to search database, accessible anywhere with your library card. The current day's paper is available from mid-morning at the latest, and can be viewed either full text or as an image of the printed paper.
Please note, Pressreader is no longer available in our eCollection. If you would like to continue reading eNews titles that are not covered by Newsbank, you can access Pressreader from the State Library of Victoria with a free membership. All magazines that were offered in Pressreader are still available through Libby, which is now our key eMagazine database.
Staff at your local library will be happy to help you explore the eCollection.
Back to news
A friendly reminder that all our libraries are closed for the Labour Day public holiday on Monday 9 March.
David Semmens will take on the role as Geelong Regional Libraries Acting CEO from 28 February 2026, until a permanent CEO has been appointed.
Late last year, Geelong Regional Libraries was thrilled to welcome Oshadha Perera as our Virtual Writer in Residence, as part of the Melbourne City of Literature’s UNESCO City of Literature network.
Geelong Regional Libraries CEO Vanessa Schernickau has resigned to undertake a PhD.
We’re excited to announce fresh catering options for Wurdi Youang, the dedicated events space on Level 5 of Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, ideal for hosting memorable gatherings.
Our libraries, mobile libraries and the Geelong Heritage Centre will have changed opening hours over the festive period.
