Get busy with BorrowBox

If you’ve got a long list of books you want to read, but it feels like there’s never enough time to read – why don’t you give our fantastic selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks on BorrowBox a go?

With a wide range of popular New Zealand, Australian and international authors, you can read on the bus, enjoy a short chapter with a morning cuppa or listen while you’re vacuuming the house!

No cost, high reward

Borrowbox is free if you have a library card, and the number of titles is staggering.

There are 1000s of free eBooks and eAudiobooks on offer, from classics like Lord Jim and Lee Child’s blockbuster novels to modern sensations like Where the Crawdads Sing (more on that later).

Not sure where to start? Take a page out of someone else’s book. You can explore what’s flying off the shelves by browsing through the bestsellers section or find the next big thing by looking at what’s trending.

The lowdown

You can borrow up to 15 eBooks and 15 eAudiobooks at a time, so you’ll never be short of something to read!

Worried about using your mobile data while you’re streaming? Download books while you have WiFi, and you can read them offline and take them anywhere, making them great for commuting!

Speaking of which, if you want to give your eyes a break or you feel a little queasy looking at your phone on the bus, eAudiobooks are a great solution!

Where the Crawdads Sing

The debut novel of Delia Jones, Where the Crawdads Sing, is a unique murder mystery/coming-of-age story that follows a young girl who is abandoned by her family in the marshes of North Carolina.

With over 10 million copies sold worldwide, this book is still wildly popular!

Be sure to take advantage of our special eAudiobook offer on BorrowBox! In March and April 2022, Where the Crawdads Sing is available for 1000 simultaneous loans – which means 1000 of you can listen to the title at once!

Follow this link to borrow Where the Crawdads Sing on eAudiobook now.

How it works

To use Borrowbox, all you need is to join the library!

Once you have a library card barcode number and have set up your PIN/password, you can sign up for Borrowbox. Visit our website for more instructions.