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Our newspapers and magazines collection
Get free access to an enormous range of local and international newspapers and magazines online with your library membership.
You can also read printed copies of some newspapers and magazines at your local library branch.
Not a library member?
To access online news and magazines, you'll be prompted to enter your 14-digit library membership number (under the barcode on your library card) and your PIN number.
The Age
We have digital copies of The Age newspaper. Back-issues are available for up to 6 months.
Log in to The Age using your library membership number and PIN.
The Australian Financial Review
We have digital copies of The Australian Financial Review printed newspaper. Back-issues are available for up to 3 years.
Log in to The Australian Financial Review using your library membership number and PIN.
The British Newspaper Archive
We have historical news reports, family notices, letters to the editor, obituaries and advertisements from newspapers in the United Kingdom. There is a limit of 2 users at a time.
Log in at The British Newspaper Archive website while using a library computer or while connected to the library Wi-Fi on your laptop or mobile device.
First-time users must sign up for a free account.
Choice magazine
Read current and archived editions of Choice and Choice Computer magazine on the Flipster website or app.
Sign up to Flipster to read Choice
- For a tablet or phone, download the Flipster app for Android at the Google Play store or the iOS app at the App Store.
- Tap 'Get started'.
- Search for and select 'City of Boroondara Library Service'.
- Sign in using your library membership number.
For a desktop or laptop computer, sign in on the Flipster website.
To access past issues, open the current edition and then select the bookshelf icon to open 'All issues'
Libby Magazines
Access more than 4,000 Australian and international magazines to read online or download to your mobile device.
Sign up on a mobile device
Go to the Meet Libby website and download the Libby app to your device.
- Tap 'Yes' to confirm you have a library membership. Then select 'I'll search for a library'.
- Search for 'Boroondara Library Service' and log in with your library membership number and PIN.
To find a particular magazine, use the search function or scroll down and select the magazines tile to explore the collection.
For help, visit the Libby help page.
Sign up on a computer
Go to the Libby website or OverDrive website and sign up with your library membership number and PIN.
To find a particular magazine, use the search function or select the magazines tab to explore the collection.
For help, visit the Libby help page or Overdrive help page.
The Monthly
We have digital copies of The Monthly magazine available to read on the BorrowBox website or app. Back issues are available from February 2023.
Log into your BorrowBox account and go to the ePress menu to find The Monthly.
View instructions on how to sign up to BorrowBox on our ebooks and audiobooks page.
Newsbank Newspapers
Newsbank provides access to more than 600 newspapers from across Australia, including digital replicas of many of the major daily papers. Back issues of The Progress Leader are available from 2001 to 2020.
Log in at the Newsbank Newspapers website and enter your library membership number.
Daily newspapers are available from mid-to-late morning.
PressReader
Get instant access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from 100 countries in 60 languages. Including The Australian, The Herald Sun and The Economist.
On a mobile device
- Download the PressReader app from the PressReader website.
- Tap 'Sign-in' then select 'Libraries and groups'.
- Search for 'Boroondara Library Service' and log in using your membership number and PIN.
On a computer
- Go to the PressReader website.
- Select 'Sign-in' then select 'Library and groups'.
- Search for 'Boroondara Library Service' and log in using your membership number and PIN.
For more information, visit the PressReader help page.
The Saturday Paper
We have digital copies of The Saturday Paper newspaper available to read on the BorrowBox website or app. Back issues are available from February 2023.
Log into your BorrowBox account and go to the ePress menu to find The Saturday Paper.
View instructions on how to sign up to BorrowBox on our ebooks and audiobooks page.
The Sydney Morning Herald
We have digital copies of The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. Back-issues are available for up to 6 months.
Log in to The Sydney Morning Herald using your library membership number and PIN.
