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Free Digital Newspapers and Magazines with Monmouthshire Libraries

As a Monmouthshire Libraries member, you can enjoy free, unlimited access to thousands of newspapers and magazines through PressReader and BorrowBox.

To use these services, you’ll need to be a Monmouthshire Libraries member.
Not a member yet?  Sign up online today!

PressReader – Global Newspapers and Magazines

PressReader gives you access to over 7,000 leading newspapers and magazines from around the world, available the same day they hit the shelves.

How to Access PressReader

You can use PressReader via the app or the PressReader website:

PressReader App

  1. Download the latest version
  2. Open the app
  3. Tap “Sign in”
  4. Tap “Libraries & Groups”
  5. Search for Monmouthshire Libraries
  6. Enter your library card number and PIN.  Please ask your local library if you’ve forgotten your PIN

The app is perfect for reading on the go. You can download issues for offline reading and enjoy interactive features like page swiping and zooming.

Re-authentication may be required over time.  To continue with free access, please follow steps 3 to 6 to log back in.

PressReader Website

  1. Visit PressReader
  2. Click “Sign in”
  3. Click “Libraries & Groups”
  4. Search for Monmouthshire Libraries
  5. Enter your library card number and PIN.  Please ask your local library if you’ve forgotten your PIN

The website offers a full-page view—ideal for magazine spreads—and works directly in your browser without downloads.

Re-authentication may be required over time.  To continue with free access, please follow steps 2 to 5 to log back in.

Need more help?

More detailed instructions are available here.

For extra help, including guides and “how-to” videos, visit the help pages on the PressReader web site

BorrowBox  ePress: Newspapers and Magazines

BorrowBox also offers free access to ePress titles, including global, national and local newspapers, and magazines.

How to Access BorrowBox

  • Download the BorrowBox app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon Appstore.
  • Or visit the BorrowBox website to read online
  • Enter your library card number and PIN.  Please ask your local library if you’ve forgotten your PIN
  • Click on “ePress”

What’s Available?

  • National newspapers: Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Daily Express, and more.
  • Local newspapers: Western Mail, South Wales Evening Post, and South Wales Echo.