Just how much holiday reading can I pack into my e-bag?

Turn your Smartphone, iPhone, MP3 player, laptop or e-reader into a sack full of goodies for summer holiday reading and listening. Download a book, a magazine or a talking book from any of our platforms and we promise it won’t weigh – or cost - anything at all.

Never done it before? Our friendly and helpful staff will show you how to become e-savvy quick smart. Free apps for Android and Apple devices make accessing and downloading a piece of (Christmas) cake. If you are the independent type, our online Help and FAQ pages will gently guide you through to complete competence and multi-book downloads in no time.

Your suggestions are really appreciated in building our digital library. Please send suggested authors, titles and/or subjects to jhowell@dcc.govt.nz and I will do my best to find them for you.

It’s never too late to discover the joy of our digital collections. Every book, talking book or magazine is delivered to you in pristine condition. Read what you like, when you like - your friends and family need never know that cheeky Mills & Boon or British TV soap magazine is lurking in your device! All you need to get started on your e journey is a library card and pin number, internet access, and a compatible device (Kindle is not compatible).

Here is a quick rundown on what we offer:

You can borrow from any and all of these collections, which each have their own borrowing limits. Borrowing from one of these collections does not limit the amount you can borrow from the others. You can also put holds on e-books and e-audio books and receive an email to let you know when your book is ready to download.

  • eBOOKS and eAUDIOBOOKS
    Our Borrowbox collection includes 987 eBooks and 1113 eAudiobooks. You can take three of each out at a time, and borrow items for three weeks, with the option to renew twice.
  • ULVERSCROFT eAUDIOBOOKS  
    There are 95 titles to choose from in our Ulverscroft collection of eAudiobooks, can be borrowed for two weeks, and you can borrow up to five at a time.
  • WHEELERS eBOOKS 
    We have 3,806 Wheelers eBooks, which can be borrowed for three weeks, and you can borrow up to 5 at a time.
  • ZINIO eMAGAZINES
    There are 138 different titles in our Zinio electronic magazines collection. You can borrow as many of these as you like at any one time, and borrow them for as long as you want to. There is no waiting time for these, and no need for holds.