BorrowBox

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Now with eBooks, e-Audio, eMagazines and eNewspapers, you can discover your next great read on BorrowBox — anywhere, anytime! 

 

BorrowBox gives you instant access to bestselling books, Australian authors, magazines and newspapers — all in one easy app. Read on your device or listen on the go, online or offline.

With smart recommendations and a simple, comfortable reading and listening experience, BorrowBox makes it easy to find and enjoy your next story.

Features include

  • eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers in one place
  • Includes popular newspapers such as The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald and the The Daily Telegraph
  • Bestsellers, new releases and popular titles of eAudiobooks and eBooks
  • Translate news articles into a variety of languages
  • Offline reading and listening on any device
  • Adjustable text, dyslexia-friendly fonts and accessibility tools
  • Customisable audiobook playback speed and sleep timer
  • Clean, intuitive design for all users

 

How to use

Step 1.Download the Borrow Box app via Apple Store or Google Play Store

Step 2.Select 'Kiama Library' from the drop-down list of libraries

Step 3.Enter your Kiama Library membership number and pin

Your default pin is your 8-digit date of birth

Step 4.Complete the set up details, including email address

Step 5.Start browsing

Transfer to eReader

To transfer an eBook you've downloaded to a compatible eReader (note, Borrow Box is not compatible with Kindle eReaders, other than Kindle Fire):

Step 1.Install Adobe Digital Editions on your computer

Step 2.Choose an eBook and select 'Download for eReaders (Adobe ePub)'

Step 3.When it asks 'Do you want to open or save?', select 'Open'.

Your book is now open in Adobe Digital Editions

Step 4.To download to your eReader, select 'Library'

Step 5.Connect the eReader to your computer

It should appear in Adobe Digital Editions under 'Devices' on the left-hand menu.

Step 6.Drag and drop the eBook into your eReader

OR right click on the title and select 'Copy to computer/device' and then select your eReader from the list.

Step 7.The title will disappear from your device at the end of the loan period

You cannot return titles early.

More eLibrary options

Borrow Box links

Borrow Box website

App Store

Google Play

How to use Borrow Box

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