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Resources for book lovers
Use your library card to get free access to online resources for book lovers of all ages.
Not a library member?
For information on returning or renewing books, or reserving or requesting items, visit our Services page.
Books in Print
With details of more than 20 million books including in-print, out-of-print and upcoming titles, Books in Print is the world's largest online bibliographic database.
Log in at the Books in Print website using a library computer or while connected to the library Wi-Fi.
Newspapers and magazines
Good Reading Online
This Australian literary website and magazine includes book reviews, author interviews and extracts from new releases.
- Primary school students can use the Good Reading for Kids website, best for ages 7 to 12 years.
- Secondary school students can use the Good Reading for Young Adults website, best for ages 12 to 19 years.
Sign up at the Good Reading Online website using your library membership number.
NoveList plus
Visit this comprehensive source of expert book recommendations, reviews and discussion guides for book clubs.
Sign up at NoveList using your library membership number.
Discover our eBooks collection
Story Box Library
Watch videos of Australian stories read by some of Australia's favourite storytellers and performers. Recommended for children aged 3 to 12 years.
Sign up on a mobile device
- Go to the Story Box Library website and log in using your library membership number.
- Enter your details to create a free Story Box Library account.
- Download the Story Box Library App from either the Apple App store website for iOS devices, or the Google Play website for Android devices.
- Select 'Get started', then select 'Log in with library access'.
- Choose 'Boroondara Library Service' and enter your membership number.
- Type in the password you created as part of your Story Box account creation in Step 2.
Sign up on a computer
- Sign up using your library membership number on the Story Box Library website.
- Enter your details to create a free Story Box Library account.
Book groups
Join a monthly book group to read and discuss books with other enthusiastic readers. Find out more on our Book groups page.
Who Else Writes Like ... ?
This readers' website helps you discover new writers who are similar to your favourite authors. Browse by author or genre.
Log in at Who Else Writes Like … ? Enter your library card number preceded by the prefix BDA (for example, BDA-2008438351929).
