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Read the paper or flick through your favourite magazines for free.

All you need is your library card and PIN.

 

Magazines online – free

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Read magazines online with Libby
  • Over 1000 magazines online free.
  • Search for Hertfordshire Libraries and login with your card number and PIN. If you can't log in, visit your local library or contact us.
  • Borrow as many magazines as you like
  • Need help? Have a look on https://help.libbyapp.com/
  • For technical support, fill out this form

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Newspapers

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Read newspapers online with PressReader

 Download this app from the Apple App Store.Download this app from Google Play.

 

How to use the PressReader app

Before you start: You'll need your library membership number from the back of your library card and your PIN.

1. Download the app using the above links.

2. Once you have downloaded the app, open it, and select Sign In icon at bottom of screen.

3. Click the 'Libraries & Groups' option.

Pressreader sign in

 

4. Click on the 'Select Library or Group'. You may get a prompt for the app to use your location - you do not have to use this if you do not want to.

Select library

 

5. In the search box, type 'Hertfordshire' and you should get the Hertfordshire Libraries option appear. Click that.

Select hertfordshire

 

6. Pop in your library card number from the back of your library card, enter your PIN and click 'Sign in'.

Enter library card number and PIN

Top tip: look out for the coffee cup (Hotspots) – is it green? To enable Hotspots and get free access, go to Settings (cog) and tick the option for Hotspots.

 

7. The app will ask you to create your own account using your personal email. Create this account.

Register user

8. Once this is complete you'll be able to browse the newspapers and content. Happy reading.

Reactivating your account


After 30 days, you will be prompted to sign in again using your library card number to reactivate your free access. Reactivate as many times as you wish.

To reactivate your account, you need to sign out and sign back in again.

Sign out via the PressReader app:

  1. Go to 'More' on the bottom right, then 'Accounts.
  2. Click on your account (some devices only)
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click 'sign out'

 

Sign out via PressReader.com on internet browser:

  1. Click on the account icon (top right, next to magnifying glass)
  2. Click on Sign out

 

Sign in:

  1. Click on Sign in (bottom of the app) or on the account icon (top right on website)
  2. Click on the ‘Library or Group'. You may get a prompt for the app to use your location - you do not have to use this if you do not want to.
  3. In the search box, type 'Hertfordshire' and you should get the Hertfordshire Libraries option appear. Click/tap that.
  4. Enter your library card number from the back of your library card, enter your PIN and click/tap 'Sign in' or ‘Log in’.
  5. You can now browse the newspapers and content for another 30 days. Happy reading.

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