eBooks

We have thousands of titles and 3 eBook platforms BorrowBox, OverDrive | Libby and hoopla to choose from.

Borrowing information

To borrow an eBook you will need your Toowoomba Region Libraries membership number and your PIN number. The loan period for eBooks is 21 days.

BorrowBox - you may borrow up to 5 eBooks. Note: Borrowbox will count reservations as a loan. Loans may be renewed twice or you can return your eBooks early if you wish to borrow more.

OverDrive | Libby - you may borrow up to 10 titles (ebooks and/or eAudiobooks). You can return your eBooks early if you wish to borrow more.

There are no limits to the number of renewals with OverDrive. If there are reservations for the title, your renewal will be placed in the queue. Once you reach the top place in the queue, the title will check out to you and open where you left off.

hoopla

There are no waiting periods with hoopla, you can borrow and checkout titles immediately.

Library members can borrow up to 8 items (across the platform) per month and loan credits reset on the 1st of each month.

How to access BorrowBox, OverDrive | Libby and hoopla

BorrowBox, Libby and hoopla apps are available in the Apple App store or Google Play for Android devices. Libby and hoopla apps are also available for Amazon Kindle Fire.

BorrowBox, Libby and hoopla eBooks are available for use via your web browser.

For help setting up your device and getting started using eBooks, use our eLibrary help to guide you through the process.