Lifelong Learning at your Public Library

There is a lifetime of learning at your ACT Public Library. You and your whole family can link into free programs, training, materials and information designed to help you learn what you want. 

Learn how to find a new career...build a deck...speak Spanish...start a business...improve your English....bake a cake...use the internet...write an essay...  

Learning skills for School Students l Learn Job Seeking and Study Skills l Learn about Computers and the Internet l Discussion Groups 

 Early Childhood learning

The very young can develop preliteracy skills at storytimes, school improve their literacy in reading programs and develop their interests at holiday events.

Parent Link - Information and guides for parents and carers. 

Learning Skills for School Students

Getting started, overcoming obstacles, or polishing for presentation: homework help  offers a guide to the research process for assignments and essays; (...more)

Live Homework help. Free homework help from real tutors (connect between 4-7pm weekdays)  

ASKNOW! - log into Asknow! Australia's live reference service. Have librarians answer your questions 'live'.

Learn Job Seeking and Study Skills

Find the course that suits you with the Australia's leading course and career guides The Good Guides and OZJACS (Australia's Courses and Careers Database) (... more)

The ACT Public Library has all the information and resources you need to finish your college and university assignments. From full text newspaper and joural articles, encyclopedias, and study guides. You can even listen to relaxing classical music on your PC while you study (...more)

Learn About Computers and the internet

Learn computing at all levels - from switching a computer on to honing your professional IT skills. With Learningfast (free online computer training). You can learn computing basics, use  free online manuals, and complete interactive online tutorials for popular programs such as Microsoft Office, MYOB, Dreamweaver and many more (...more)

Small group learning sessions are available at the library branches, teaching people of all ages to venture into the internet with confidence. Some sessions are reserved for seniors, while others are open to all members of the community, and bookings can be made via the Customer information Centre (...more)

Discussion Groups

Read Around Canberra - A prominent Canberra author leads reading groups in a fascinating series of in-depth literary discussions (...more)