The HB Williams Memorial Library has eAudiobooks and eBooks available to download from our Overdrive website Nove-L. Library cardholders will be able to check out and download digital media anytime, anywhere.

Libby
Through your library membership Libby gives you access to a huge range of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines. Read or listen instantly in your web browser or use the app to download titles to your device. (Not compatible with Kindle).

Libby for kids
From picture books and classic tales to fantasy to pirates, come and explore! Libby for kids is a guide that helps you find fun books for kids of all ages.

Libby for teens
From romance to manga to sci fi, this teen guide helps you find a new book to read or listen to

 

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.