Browse eMagazines on Libby

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cartoon hands using Libby by OverDrive on a tablet

Over 3000 magazines are available through the Libby app, with popular favourites like Girlfriend Australia, IT Girl, Teen BGM, The Week Junior, J-14 and many more added regularly! 

  • There are no magazine checkout limits, so you'll be able to borrow as many as you like.

  • Borrowed magazines will expire at the end of their lending periods, but you'll be able to renew them if you need more time to read.

Browse eMagazines on Libby

Explore Libby

Access Libby your on your computer or laptop anywhere, anytime using your web browser. 

Open the Libby web app below, and follow the prompts to select Hamilton City Libraries and sign in with your library card number and PIN. 

Note: if you search for "Hamilton", be sure to choose Hamilton City Libraries, not an overseas library such as Hamilton Public Library.

Libby app

Libby Hamilton web app

Magazines can be viewed as Pages (the same look as the original print magazine) or as Articles (text and images optimised for on-screen reading). You can alter the text size and background colour to suit your preferences.

Install the Libby by OverDrive app on your compatible smartphone, or tablet.

Follow the prompts to select Hamilton City Libraries, and sign in with your library card number and PIN.

Magazines can be viewed as Pages (the same look as the original print magazine) or as Articles (text and images optimised for on-screen reading). You can alter the text size and background colour to suit your preferences.

For further help and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the Libby help section. If you are using the classic OverDrive app, try the OverDrive app help section.

If you can't find a solution using these resources, please contact the Matihiko/Digital Services Team with a description of the issues.