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eBooks and eAudiobooks

 

Libby
Libby is OverDrive’s app. With your library membership, you can borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines anytime from our Overdrive website, Nove-L. You can read or listen in your web browser, or download the app to your device. Libby does not work with Kindle.

Libby for kids
Find fun books and audiobooks for children of all ages, including picture books, classic stories, fantasy, and adventure.

Libby for teens
Find books and audiobooks for teens, including romance, manga, and science fiction.

What do you need to use Libby?

You need your HB Williams Memorial Library card and password.

If you have trouble logging in to Libby, your membership details may need to be updated. Please contact us by email or phone 06-867 6709.

Forgotten your password?

On the login page, select Forgotten your password. We will send a password reset link to your email address.

Comics Plus full collection
Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers without worrying about holds, wait lists, or monthly limits.

 

For children and teens aged up to 17, the links below for access to children’s and teen’s titles only. Holders of these cards will be unable to access the full collection. Adults’ cards can access all collections.

Comics Plus Teen Library
For all Young Adult library card holders aged 13 to 17

Comics Plus Children's Library
For all Children’s library card holders aged 0 to 12

 


Lote4Kids

Kids can enjoy 4,500+ digital books in 70+ languages (including Te Reo & NZ sign language) together with English translations from the comfort of home! 

BWB New Zealand History Collection

An online resource of over 100 full-text searchable New Zealand non-fiction history titles. Authors include Judith Binney, James Belich, Michael King, Claudia Orange, Alan Ward. To access: log in using institutional access, then search for H.B. Williams Memorial Library and follow the instructions

 

Other Free eBooks 

Free eBooks by Project Gutenberg - no library card required. Project Gutenberg has mostly older literary works. Check out the top 100 eBooks.

 

Project Gutenberg

New Zealand Electronic Text Collection comprises significant New Zealand and Pacific Island texts and materials held by Victoria University of Wellington Library.

 

 
Storyline Online The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Viola Davis, Terry Crews, Connie Britton, John Lithgow, Jennifer Garner, Betty White and dozens more.