BorrowBox
BorrowBox is an easy to use eAudiobook and eBook platform with downloadable fiction and nonfiction titles for adults, young adults and children. There is a wide selection of titles including lots of Australian and New Zealand titles.
With BorrowBox you can:
- Download up to 10 eAudiobooks and 10 eBooks at a time
- Check out for a maximum of 21 days
- Return titles once you have used them
- Renew titles up to two times (if there are no holds)
- Place holds on titles (Please note that holds count towards the number of items you can check out).
- Access available for Christchurch residents only*.
BorrowBox eBooks
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BorrowBox FAQs
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To get started all you will need is an internet connection, your email address and library card number and password/PIN
The BorrowBox apps allow mobile device users to download eBooks and eAudiobooks directly onto their smart device. For users without a compatible BorrowBox device - you can download eAudiobooks directly to your computer.
For more information visit
- About BorrowBox
- BorrowBox Help (You'll need to log in with your library card number and password/PIN)
- Contact us
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For downloading on mobile devices you will need the BorrowBox mobile app. These apps are available in iOS (Apple) from the App Store and Android from Google Play.
No, to download an eAudiobook you only require a media manager or media device that is MP3 compatible.
To download BorrowBox eBooks on your computer you'll need to install Adobe Digital Editions. Visit the Adobe Digital Editions download page, opens a new window 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 the Adobe login website, opens a new window and click on Get an Adobe ID.
On the download page press the Download eBook/ePress button. When you get a pop-up dialogue 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/ePress file and you can find it in the Borrowed section on the left side.
To transfer an eBook title to an eReader device connect 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 title onto the device.
For more information see BorrowBox Help (You'll need to log in with your Library card number and password/PIN) or contact us
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The speed of your download depends on your own internet connection and the size of the eAudiobook. If you have selected a large eAudiobook to download, you may want to use the option of downloading in parts. eBooks are smaller digital files and will download faster than eAudiobooks.
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After you log in go to your My Account page, from there you can update your details by clicking the Edit Account Details button.
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The Great Alone is waiting for you in BorrowBox
Too close to home? Read NZ crime stories in BorrowBox
New New Zealand non-fiction eBooks in BorrowBox
Listen in! Donna's best audiobooks of 2025
Getting Started
To get started all you will need is an internet connection, your email address and library card number and password/PIN.
The BorrowBox apps allow mobile device users to download eAudiobooks and eBooks directly onto their smart device. For users without a compatible BorrowBox device - you can download eAudiobooks directly to your computer.
