Spotlight on Libraries: November 2026

Explore a world of entertainment and resources without leaving the couch.

With a library membership you've got a plethora of digital catalogues at your disposal. From audio and ebooks, movies, shows and music to online courses, Yoto cards and interview recordings, there's plenty to enjoy and all for FREE!

There's no better time to ditch your paid subscriptions and dive into our online catalogue.

Jump to: Services | Books & Magazines | Events & Programs | Heritage | Games

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Movies & Shows

Documentary

Plastic Earth (2023)
A solution-oriented documentary focusing on the innovative technologies and digital modeling systems being developed around the globe to reverse the worldwide plastic crisis. Log into Kanopy using your library card to watch today.

Plastic Earth

Series

How Digital Technology Shapes Us (2020)
One of the Great Courses collections, this 24-episode series explores how screens, social media, and digital tools impact human biology, psychology and daily habits. Watch the whole series on Kanopy using your library account.

How Digital Technology Shapes Us

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Services

Home Reader Service
FREE
If you're a resident and have health, mobility or other access barriers that make it hard to visit or use our libraries, our Home Reader Service is for you. We provide fortnightly deliveries of books, audiobooks and DVDs to your home, handpicked by our volunteers to meet your interests.

Home Reader Service

Books & Magazines

Non-fiction

Digital Exhaustion – Simple Rules for Reclaiming Your Life, Paul Leonardi
Needing a break from being online? Leonardi shows us how to reimagine our relationship with digital tools through 8 simple rules that help set healthy boundaries around technology. Read it now through your library Borrowbox account.

Digital Exhaustion

New book release

Big Little Truths, Liane Moriarty
Tired of waiting? Read our most reserved new release on Libby. In this sequel, you’ll experience Moriarty’s trademark wit and compassion in her examination of the complexities of modern women’s lives.

Big Little Truths

Adult fiction

The Candy House, Jennifer Egan
A fictional novel of short, interlocking stories centred on technologies that allow people to download and share their memories.

The Candy House

Magazine

Explore our eMagazines
Did you know you can read thousands of eMagazines with your library membership? Log into BorrowBox or Libby to read our members’ favourites – you’ll find latest issues of the New Scientist, The New Yorker, National Geographic and others we don’t have in our branches.

Audiobook

The Magic Faraway Tree Trilogy, Enid Blyton
For those with a Yoto player at home, meet Moon-Face, Silky the Fairy and Saucepan Man in this magical journey narrated by Kate Winslet. Yoto card sets are now available for loan at both branches.

The Magic Faraway Tree Trilogy

Children's book

Wellbeing Playlist, StoryBox Hub
In partnership with the Raising Children Network and The Nest (ARACY), this curated list of picture books aligns with a research-based framework for child wellbeing: a meaningful story time narrated by the best. This screen-time will not disappoint. Available on StoryBox Hub through your library card.

Wellbeing Playlist

Events & Programs

Events

Behind the Crime with Paul Litherland OAM
FREE | Thurs 26 Nov 6pm-7.30pm | South Perth Community Hall
What really happens behind the scenes of a major crime investigation? And what can we learn from the cases that have made headlines? An unmissable event for true crime enthusiasts led by former WA Police Officer Paul Litherland OAM.

Behind the Crime

Popcorn and Pictures: Ride the Eagle
FREE | Thurs 12 Nov 10am-12pm | South Perth Library
Join us a moving tale about Leif, who embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, healing and reconciliation as he works through his estranged mother's final wishes. We'll bring the popcorn (and tissues), so just bring a friend!

Ride the Eagle

Uncover the Facts: Swedish Death Cleaning
FREE | Thurs 12 Nov 1pm-3pm | Manning Library
Learn to declutter, simplify, get organised and leave a thoughtful legacy for your loved ones in this informative session.

Swedish Death Cleaning

Programs

Be Connected
FREE | Thurs 5 & 19 Nov 10am-11am | South Perth Library
Learn all about your mobile phone and how to get the most out of it, including customisation, downloading apps and blocking nuisance callers. Drop in on 5 Nov for our Apple session and 19 Nov for our Android session. Don't forget to bring your mobile with you!

Be Connected

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Heritage

South Perth Stories
Hear first-hand stories from local and former residents, including Mayors, Councillors and war veterans, with interviews dating back to 1988. Now available to stream directly from the library catalogue or to loan at the South Perth Library.

South Perth Stories

Games

Puzzle Palace Bingepass
With this Bingepass through Hoopla, you can play all your favourite puzzles in one place – including a variety of brain-bending sudoku, crossword, and word games. New games are added daily, so log into Hoopla to start today.

Puzzle Palace