CloudLibrary Language Collection

Avid readers of Languages other than English (LOTE), can now access the QLD Language Collection through the CloudLibrary app. Access thousands of adult, young adult and children’s e-books and e-audiobooks in over 25 languages.

Adult Literacy

This collection contains resources for English speakers and for those learning English as a second language.

Adult Literacy

This collection contains resources for English speakers and for those learning English as a second language. It includes:

  • Teaching theory and practice books
  • Student workbooks on grammar, spelling and comprehension
  • Audio book kits
  • People Learn Productions kits (books with accompanying audio books at slow speed narration)
  • Novels, short stories, poems and plays at graded reading levels
  • Videos such as the ‘English have a go’ series
Every Monday
ipswich
English Learning Circle

Every Monday
9.30 am to 12.00 pm
Not during School Holidays

Gain confidence in English with our volunteer tutors. All stages of English learning welcome.

Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

Do you speak a language other than English? Would you like to read books in another language? Ipswich Libraries has access to a range of Community Languages items.

Please fill out the attached form providing as much information as possible about the items you wish to borrow. We will submit your request and then contact you when the items arrive.

AMES Australia

Ames English courses gives access to

  • World Wide English – General English courses with a work, life and study focus
  • Living in Australia – General English online course for students beginning to learn English
LOTE Online for Kids

Allows children to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). The collection covers over 45 languages.

Mango® Languages

Always wanted to learn a new language? Choose from over 70 languages, plus a variety of English courses and discover a whole new world through Mango Languages. Suitable for school aged children, teenagers and adults.

Mango® Languages

To access Mango Languages, you first need to create an account using your library card via the Mango Languages website.

Once you’ve created your account, you will be able to access the Mango Languages mobile apps.

Little Pim® (Mango Languages)

Language Learning for young children.  Little Pim® is a video series made just for the little ones, nestled within the Mango Languages website and app.

The 12 languages available on Little Pim are: Spanish, French, English/ESL, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, German, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian, Korean, and Portuguese

Little Pim® (Mango Languages)

Suitable for children aged 0-6 years. With Little Pim children can discover a whole new world with access to vibrant animation and short video lessons incorporating words and highly engaging activities that provide children with the essential building blocks of a new language

How to get started

To access Little Pim, you first need to create a Mango languages account using your library card.

Create an account now

Already have an account? All you need to do to start is to log in.

Access Little Pim through Mango Languages website or app.
From the web browser:
  1. Sign into the  Mango Languages website with your account, select from the 12 available languages that you’d like to explore with Little Pim.
  2. Then, navigate to Explore in the top navigation bar and click Little Pim (located in the left sidebar).
  3. Resume a recently selected language or pick from an available language. (12 languages are available on Little Pim)
From the app:

Available for both iOS and Android, the Mango Languages app offers language learning on the go.

Once you’ve signed into the Mango Languages app with your account, select from the 12 available languages that you’d like to explore with Little Pim.

Then, click Explore in the menu bar at the bottom of the screen, and select Little Pim.

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