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Get Holiday Ready with our eLibrary
Dive into a world of ebooks, audiobooks, online magazines, and streaming content—all available now for free with your library card!
You will need your membership number and PIN to register with the platforms. Not a member yet? Join online today and start your summer reading adventure!
Not sure where to start? Try one of our featured collections below!
eBooks and eAudiobooks
Kick back with a classic read on BorrowBox! Enjoy these Tales from New South Wales via the BorrowBox app.
Available in iOS and Android or download Adobe Digital Editions to read eBooks on your computer or eReader.
Get Holiday Ready and enjoy no waiting, no holds with Libby!
We have 35 titles just waiting for you to read or listen to, right from the comfort of your home.
Libby is compatible with Kobo ereaders. Download the app in iOS, Android or read in your web browser!
For even more fabulous eBooks and eAudiobooks, check out Cloud Library and Indyreads!
Cloud Library has over 40,000+ titles to choose from! Download available in iOS and Android. Click the link below to check it out in your web browser!
Indyreads has a fantastic array of independent Australian and international authors! Download available in iOS and Android or click the link below to view in your web browser.
Read On The Go
Strapped for time but still want some fantastic fiction? Comics Plus has three excellent collections, one for adults, one for teens and one for younger readers. The Comics Plus App is also available in iOS and Google Play, or click the link below to get started on your graphic novel adventure today!
Want to read your favourite magazine, but you don't want to brave the elements? PressReader has got you covered with their extensive collection of Australian and international eNewspapers and eMagazines! Sign in via the website or the Pressreader app using your library card number and PIN. Download the app in iOS or Android.
Film Streaming
Looking for something to watch but tired of scrolling through the same apps? Check out our film streaming apps, Kanopy and Beamafilm!
Kanopy has over 26,000 films ready for you to watch! Library users get 10 'credits' per month. Each movie uses 1 credit. Once you press play on a film, you have 3 days to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit.
Check out Kanopy by clicking the link below, or by downloading the app on iOS and Android mobile devices. Simply sign in with your library card and start watching today!
Enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to a vast collection of outstanding titles with Beamafilm, all available for free with your Newcastle Libraries card! Their curated library features award-winning movies, documentaries, and independent films, with new titles added regularly. To start streaming, simply register with your library card number today!
Ready to take a look? Simply click on the link above or download the Beamafilm on the iOS App Store or for Android devices on the Google Play Store.