eBooks

Hoopla is a digital media service that allows library members to borrow a range of digital services.

Members are able to borrow movies, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on their computer or mobile device with no holds or waiting.  All title can be streamed immediately or downloaded to phone or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Hoopla offers a massive catalogue of over 900,000 titles (and growing) to choose from and instantly available to library members. 

Find out more and get started here

Download the Libby App!

Libby is the mobile app used to access the OverDrive collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines titles and Kanopy video streaming, available to City of Kalamunda Library members.

Download Libby app on your device and follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with your library card.  Once you are signed in, you are ready to start enjoying titles. Libby can be downloaded on iPhone, Android, and Fire OS.  If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or a Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. We suggest using the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge.

Watch the Getting Started Video

BorrowBox is home to the greatest Australian and international authors of the world’s best eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines.  Your library in one app! All you need to get started is an internet connection and a library card.

BROWSE & DOWNLOAD FROM BORROWBOX

 With Libby, you can borrow free ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your library. All you need is a library card.

Watch the getting-started video

Watch the getting-started video

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General Help topics:

https://help.libbyapp.com/

Getting started with Libby

Switching from the OverDrive app? Start here.

Borrowing, renewing, and returning

Frequently asked questions

BorrowBox is home to the greatest Australian and international authors of the world’s best eBooks and eAudiobooks. Your library in one app! 

Browse & Download BorrowBox eBooks & eAudiobooks

BorrowBox Online Help

Getting started

To access the eBooks and eAudiobooks, you will need to log in. Sign in using your City of Kalamunda Library Card Number, and enter your Surname.

Borrow/reserve

To borrow an eBook or eAudiobook:

• Click on the Borrow button below the title's cover
• This will take you to the Loan Confirmation page. Click Confirm Loan
• This will take you to the Loan Successful page. Choose to Continue Browsing or Download your loan
• A loan confirmation email will also be sent to your nominated email address
• This title will now be visible beneath Active Loans/Reserves on the right side of your My Account page

To reserve a title

• Click on the Reserve button below the title's cover
• This will take you to the Reserve Confirmation page. Click Confirm Reserve
• This will take you to the Reserve Successful page. Click on the Continue Browsing button
• A reserve confirmation email will also be sent to your nominated email address
• This title will now be visible beneath Active Loans/Reserves on the right side of your My Account page, along with the date from when it will be available to you
• An email will be sent to your nominated email address when the title is available for download

Download eBooks and eAudiobooks

To Download an eBook or eAudiobook

Make sure that you have installed Adobe Digital Editions. If you haven't installed this software yet, please visit the Adobe Digital Editions download page and follow the installation instructions provided.

On first launch of Adobe Digital Editions click on Help > Authorize Computer. In the following screen choose Adobe ID from the dropdown menu and enter your Adobe ID and password. If you don't have an Adobe ID yet please click on the Create an Adobe ID link on the right hand side or visit Adobe's Create Adobe ID page.

On the download page press the Download eBook button. When you get a pop-up dialogue box asking you whether you would like to Open, Run or Save, make sure that you select Open With and choose Adobe Digital Editions. Adobe Digital Editions will then import the eBook file and you can find it in the Borrowed section on the left side.

To transfer an eBook to an eReader device

Attach your eReader device to your computer. It should appear in Adobe Digital Editions in the list on the left side. Now just drag the eBook onto the device.

Why can't I download eAudiobooks from an iPad/iPhone?

Unfortunately, due to the restrictions that Apple has in place on their iPads/iPhones, it is not possible to directly download eAudiobooks to the iPad/iPhone through the Safari browser. You can, however, download via your computer and transfer the eAudiobooks via iTunes. Or you can use the BorrowBox Library mobile apps available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, if your library offers this option.