Borrowing Books from your Library

You can borrow books, eBooks and audiobooks to enjoy for free from your local library.

Visit the Library Zone and use the handy search to find library services in your area.

Choose your nearest service and follow the link to their website, where you can find out more about joining and visiting your local library.

You’ll also be able to find information on your library’s e-lending services, so you can borrow books while you’re at home.

Check out CILIP’s National Shelf Service on YouTube for more book fun.

Websites and Apps

Libraries offer lots of books in digital formats. If you’re a library member already, you can go directly to these e-book lenders and sign in with your library information. Visit your local library website to find out more about borrowing books online or if you don't have a library card, then you can sign up here:  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/about-us/join-us/ 

Remember to ask your parents first as they will need to help you.

BorrowBox

With the BorrowBox library app, you can browse, borrow and download amazing titles by your favourite authors from the comfort of your own home or when you’re out and about. Ask your parents to help get the app today from your App Store or Google Play and start enjoying incredible eBooks and eAudiobooks straight away via your local library.

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OverDrive

OverDrive is a great digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide. They deliver the industry’s largest catalog of ebooks, audiobooks and other digital media to a growing network of 43,000 libraries and schools in 70 countries. Users access OverDrive library services via the award-winning app Libby. ASK YOUR PARENTS FIRST.

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