Newcastle City Council

We have three collections:

• The Digital Collection - fiction and non-fiction titles.
• Public Library Online - fiction and non-fiction titles.
• Safari Select - information technology titles.

The Digital Collection

Newcastle Libraries offers members who live in the North East free access to hundreds of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, including fiction and non-fiction titles.

Access the Digital Collection

Download up to 5 ebooks at a time to a home computer, for a maximum loan period of 28 days. eBooks are automatically returned to the Digital Collection at the end of the loan period, so there are no late returns and no overdue items. eBooks and audiobooks in the Digital Collection are compatible with most handheld ebook reader devices excluding the Amazon Kindle. Check compatibility with my ebook reader, MP3 player or iPlayer

Please note: You will need a valid Newcastle Libraries library card and PIN to log in to an account and start downloading ebooks. If you do not know your library card PIN please visit your local library or phone 0191 2774100.

Public Library Online

A range of popular fiction and non-fiction titles - no need to download and no late fees. Simply view online using your computer or mobile device. Access Public Library Online.

Safari Select 

Newcastle Libraries subscribe to a range of helpful computing ebooks.

Access Safari Select