BorrowBox - eBooks & eAudiobooks

Borrow Box provides free eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines.  It is compatible with smartphones, tablets, PCs and  all ebook readers except Kindle.

Access a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, teens, and children with BorrowBox from Bolinda Digital. Download eBooks. eAudiobooks or ePress titles directly to your computer or mobile device via the BorrowBox app, and enjoy reading or listening anywhere, anytime.

BorrowBox has an inbuilt eBook reader and eAudiobook player, making it easy to immerse yourself in your next book on the go.

You will need your Libraries Tararua membership number and PIN/password to access Borrowbox. If you're not a member, join online for free.

If you have any issues logging in or getting started, please contact us or come and visit.

Step 1: Use your Libraries Tararua membership number and PIN/password to access Borrowbox.

For help with your pin, click here.

Step 2: You will be asked to complete a registration process with BorrowBox, which includes agreeing to their Terms and Conditions, setting your preferences and providing a valid email address.

BorrowBox will send you an email when a hold is available to borrow or an item is due to expire.  It will automatically return items on the due date, or you can return them early yourself.

Step 1: Download and Install the BorrowBox app for Apple and Android devices.

Step 2: Once you've found a title, click borrow and then confirm loan to start downloading your eBook or eAudiobook. You don’t need to be connected to the internet to read or listen to your items once they’re downloaded.

Some eReaders can download titles directly from BorrowBox. If your eReader isn’t able to access BorrowBox and download titles directly, you may need to download Adobe Digital Editions. This software allows you to transfer eBooks from your computer to your eReader.

Please note: Amazon Kindle eReaders are not a compatible device for BorrowBox.

For eReaders:

  1. Login and browse the BorrowBox website on your computer.
  2. Select and confirm your loan, then click Download eBook (Adobe ePub).
  3. Once the URLLink.ascm file has downloaded, a pop-up will appear asking whether to Open, Run, or Save. Select Open with Adobe Digital Editions.
  4. Plug your eReader into your computer, ensuring it appears in the left panel of Adobe Digital Editions.
  5. Drag your eBook onto your eReader to transfer it.

For eAudiobooks (to MP3 devices):

  1. Login and browse the BorrowBox website on your computer.
  2. Select and confirm your loan, then click Download complete eAudiobook.
  3. If a pop-up asks whether to Open, Run, or Save, select Save and save the .zip file to your computer.
  4. Unzip the mp3 file to a folder.
  5. Transfer the eAudiobook files to your device using iTunes, a file manager, or simply listen to them on your computer.

Our staff members may be able to assist with  troubleshooting BorrowBox.  Please bring your device with you.