Our busy modern lives mean that we often don't have time to go to the library or carry physical books and magazines around with us, but we often still want a story to keep us company.

If you often find yourself wanting a story on the go, our Libby and BorrowBox subscriptions might be just what you need!

You can access both Libby and BorrowBox for free with your Queentown Lakes Library membership. Both apps offer a wide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for you to choose from to suit your circumstances and reading preferences. Our subscriptions are regularly and frequently updated with the latest bestsellers or magazine editions. Our offerings on each app are slightly different.

The easiest way to access either Libby or BorrowBox is to download the app on your tablet, select our library branch, enter your library card number and PIN, and start browsing! You can browse eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines, check out items, place holds, read or listen and return items all directly in the app.

Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers to read on your computer, phone or tablet.

To get started on a phone or tablet

  • Download the app to your phone or tablet
  • Look for "Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District Libraries"
  • Login using your library card number and pin/password

To get started on a desktop or laptop

  • Click on this link and login using your library card number and pin/password

If you need help we suggest visiting the BorrowBox help page.

Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines to read on your computer, phone or tablet.

To get started on a phone or tablet

  • Download the app to your phone or tablet
  • Look for "Central Otago/Queenstown Lakes District Libraries"
  • Login using your library card number and pin/password

To get started on a desktop or laptop

  • Click on this link and login using your library card number and pin/password

If you need help we suggest visiting the Libby help page.