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BorrowBox

BorrowBox is a free platform for borrowing e-books, e-audiobooks, newspapers, and magazines.


BorrowBox is a free platform for borrowing e-books, e-audiobooks, newspapers, and magazines. 

Thousands of titles are available for all ages, with new releases added weekly. 

You can borrow up to 5 e-audiobooks or e-books, and even more online newspapers and magazines.

Access on the website or the BorrowBox app using your library card number and PIN. Download BorrowBox on the Play Store or App Store. When you first login, you'll need to select "Galway Public Libraries" as your library service, and add your email address to set up your account. 

If you don't know your PIN, contact your local library branch, or reset it online.

Instructions for using BorrowBox with an eReader

Read eBooks on a computer, laptop and eReader devices

Borrowing and reading eBooks on your computer is simple and they can also be read on most eReader devices.

Transferring the eBook to an eReader is easy. Simply open the eBook download in Adobe Digital Editions and then transfer it to your eReader device.

Follow these simple steps:

Prepare your computer.

Make sure that you have installed the Adobe Digital Editions software. To install it, visit the Adobe Digital Editions download page and follow the installation instructions provided. On first launch of Adobe Digital Editions click on Help > Authorize Computer. On the following screen choose Adobe ID from the dropdown menu and enter your Adobe ID and password. If you don’t have an Adobe ID yet, click on the Create an Adobe ID link to the right of the dropdown box or visit Adobe’s Create Adobe ID page.

Download

On the BorrowBox eBook download page press the Download eBook button. When you get a pop-up dialogue box asking you whether you would like to Open, Run or Save, make sure that you select Open With and choose Adobe Digital Editions. Adobe Digital Editions will then import the eBook file and you can find it in the Borrowed section on the left side of the window.

Transfer and Enjoy

To transfer an eBook to an eReader device, attach the device to your computer. It should appear in Adobe Digital Editions in the list on the left side of the window. Now just drag the eBook onto the device.