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  • Released
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  • February 1, 2019
  • July 29, 2026
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Access a vast collection of eBooks and audiobooks from New South Wales Public Libraries for free. Borrow, read, listen, and manage your loans directly on your device. Discover diverse content including independent Australian publications and international titles.

Free eBook and audiobook access
Borrow and place holds
Download and return titles
Make notes and bookmarks
Browse diverse collections
Access local studies material
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What's New in indyreads™

26.7.3

July 29, 2026

Resolución de errores y mejoras de estabilidad

User reviews

Great app, needs a few fixes though

Love the app but have encountered three major issues with it:

1. When browsing books in the search function, only the same few books show up over & over when scrolling through, unless you scroll right to the bottom and force it to load more. Once these have loaded the same thing happens on repeat.

2. When making lists, the list doesn't show all the books. E.g I have a list containing 14 books, but it only shows the cover / icons for 10 books and then half the top of another two, and that's it. All my lists cut off without showing all the books in them.

3. The audiobooks do not tell you how long they are when browsing through the titles. This feels like a massive oversight and audiobook length should be included with other info like the language and publication year. It would be good if the narrator was listed also.
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Best app ever

You can get audiobooks for free and thousands of diffrent comedies and books.

Let me reset my password

I updated this app a few days ago and it forcibly logged me out and now my library-assigned pin isn’t working and none of my usual passwords are correct either - and nowhere on the app or on the mobile site is there an option for me to reset my password. Nothing in the website the “help” link takes you to is related to resetting a password either. The range of titles on this app is fantastic but this app is so clunky at the best of times. I have a loan I would like to read. Let me log in. Let me fix my login issues without having to physically go to my local library. It’s baffling to me that it’s not easy to do this.
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Free books!

Love that I get to save money as the app and access to books are free. There’s definitely a couple of bugs that need to be fixed, but I’m enjoying the app so far!

logging in too often

the app requests log in every 2-3 days and is very slow to show the bookshelf, I’d like the search to work for titles better, the series Im listening to isn’t all under the same link because each book is in its own ie: series name #1, etc so I can’t just hit the series link to access the next in the series, can’t even find the book title when I type it in exactly, have to search the author and trawl through all of the books looking at the tiny thumbnails trying to see which is the one I want, recently the menus all were in another language but the main parts were in english
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent unexpected logouts and data loss

Bug

Download and playback issues with audiobooks

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when switching between online/offline

Bug

Unreliable hold notifications and availability information

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add page numbers and total pages

Feature

Improve Bluetooth/remote control support for audiobooks

Feature

Display book length and narrator information

Feature

Provide more customization options for text and layout

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FAQ

What is indyreads™?

indyreads™ is a mobile application that provides New South Wales Public Library members with free access to a large collection of eBook and Audiobook titles. It allows users to read and listen to content, borrow items, place holds, and manage their loans directly from their smartphone or tablet.

How do I access titles on indyreads™?

To access and loan titles, you will need a valid NSW Public Library card and PIN number, and internet access. Joining your local NSW public library is quick and easy if you don't already have a card.

What kind of content is available on indyreads™?

The collection includes Australian independent published content, quality self-published material, titles in languages other than English, reference, modern literary, classic fiction, and non-fiction titles. Digitised local material from NSW public libraries is also available.

Is indyreads™ free to use?

Yes, indyreads™ is free to use for members of New South Wales Public Libraries. Access to the eBook and Audiobook collection is provided at no cost to eligible library members.

What devices are compatible with indyreads™?

The app allows you to read and listen to eBook and Audiobook titles on your smartphone or tablet. Specific operating system requirements are not detailed, but it is designed for mobile devices.