eMagazines and eNewspapers

Use your library card to access eMagazine and eNewspaper collections. 

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BorrowBox

Includes a wide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers with an Australian focus.

  • You can borrow up to 10 eBooks, eAudiobooks, and 30 eMagazines and eNewspapers for 3 weeks.
  • Items can be renewed twice.
  • There are no reservation fees and your loans are automatically returned upon expiry.

For mobile

  1. Download the BorrowBox app on your mobile device from your App Store.
  2. Open the app and search for 'Willoughby City Library' in the library field. 
  3. Sign in with your Library card number and PIN/password. Please make sure to include 'X' when entering your Library card number.
  4. Agree to the ‘Terms and Conditions’, enter your email address and click 'Done'.
  5. Once you have found an item you want to borrow, click 'Borrow' then 'Confirm Loan'.
  6. Click 'Read Now' to download to your device.

For more information about supported devices see the BorrowBox website or the BorrowBox mobile video guide.

For computer

  1. If you want to borrow eBooks, first ensure that you have Adobe Digital Editions installed and have created an Adobe ID. If you want to borrow eAudiobooks, first ensure that you have Windows Media Player or iTunes installed.
  2. Visit the BorrowBox website.
  3. Sign in with your Library card number and PIN/password. Please make sure to include 'X' when entering your Library card number.
  4. Follow the prompts to complete your registration.
  5. Once you have found an item you want to borrow, click 'Borrow' then 'Confirm Loan'.
  6. Click 'Read now' to download to your device.

Choice Magazine

Choice magazine is available for library members to access online using Flipster, by EBSCO. You can download the Flipster app or view the magazine in your web browser.

For mobile

  1. Download the Flipster app on your mobile device from your app store.
  2. Click on the 'Get started' button.
  3. Open the app, then search for 'Willoughby City Library' in the 'Find my library' field.
  4. Sign in with your Library card number. Please make sure to include 'X' when entering your Library card number.
  5. Click on the magazine cover for more information. Click the 'Download' button to download to your device or scroll down to find previous issues.

For computer

  1. Open the link for the Choice login page on EBSCO.
  2. Sign in with your Library card number. Please make sure to include 'X' when entering your Library card number.
  3. Click on the magazine cover for more information. Click the 'Read now' button to read the magazine or scroll down to find previous issues. 

Good Reading Magazine

Good Reading is the home for book lovers. Here you'll find the digital edition of the bestselling magazine for book lovers. You'll also discover the best books to read with independent book reviews of all the latest books, exclusive online interviews with authors, extracts, podcasts, recommendations for book clubs, book news and more.

 

hoopla

You can borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics as well as stream music, movies, TV shows on hoopla. hoopla also offers BingePass which allows unlimited access for seven days of movies, TV series, learning courses, crossword puzzles, podcasts and more with just one borrow.

  • You receive 10 loan credits to borrow items across all formats per month. The 10 loan credits reset on the first day of each month and unused loan credits do not roll over to the next month.
  • Titles are always available, so there is no need to place holds or wait until item is available.
  • You cannot renew items.
  • Loans will automatically return at the end of the lending period.
  • You can stream or download titles to enjoy offline, giving you flexibility in how and when you access your borrowed content.

Loan periods:

  • eBooks, eAudiobooks and eComics - 21 days
  • Movies - 2-3 days
  • TV shows - 3 days
  • Music - 7 days
  • Binge pass - 7 days

For mobile

  1. Download the hoopla Digital app on your mobile device from your App Store.
  2. Open the app and click on the ‘SIGN UP’ button at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Search and select 'Willoughby City Council (NSW)' as your library, then click 'Next'.
  4. Enter your Library card number and password, then click 'Next'. Please make sure to include 'X' when entering your Library card number. 
  5. Read and agree the terms and conditions and privacy policy, then click 'Next'.
  6. Create an account using your email address and password.
  7. Once you have found an item you want to borrow, click on the title and then click the Borrow button.
  8. Your borrowed titles can be viewed or played right after borrowing and can be found under the ‘My hoopla’ tab.
  9. Borrowed titles will be automatically return at the end of the lending period.

For computer

  1. Open the hoopla website.
  2. Click the 'GET STARTED' button.
  3. Search and select 'Willoughby City Council (NSW)' as your library, then click 'Next'.
  4. Enter your library card number and password, then click 'Next'. Please make sure to include 'X' when entering your Library card number.
  5. Read and agree the terms and conditions and privacy policy, then click 'Next'.
  6. Create an account using your email address and password.
  7. Click 'COMPLETE REGISTRATION' to finalise your sign up.
  8. Once you have found an item you want to borrow, click on the title and then click the Borrow button.
  9. Your borrowed titles can be viewed or played right after borrowing and can be found under the ‘My hoopla’ tab.
  10. Borrowed titles will be automatically returned when your lending period is over.  
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