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Reading more in 2025
If your New Year’s resolution is to read more, here are a few tips on how you can access audio books, large print or braille books for free.
This national library is free for anyone who is blind or has low vision or has a print disability. It has more than 45,000 books, 8000 braille and ebraille titles, local newspapers, sport fixtures, magazines and more.
You can join the library online or via phone 1300 654 656.
Your local library
Your local library will have options to borrow audiobooks via the apps Libby or Borrow Box. All you need is your library member number and a password and an internet connection. Both Libby and Borrowbox are screen reader supported, and have options to adjust font size, text colour and page colour.
To find your closest library, you can visit Public Libraries Victoria and search their directory.
Audible: Free for first 30 days, then $16.45 per month.
Audible gives you access to one audiobook each month.
Spotify – Free for the first month, then $13.99 ongoing. Spotify offers you 15 hours of audiobooks per month. Top ups available but are
And for our avid bookworms, you can join our Guide Dogs Victoria Book Club. We review a new book every month. Contact Supporter Liaison Erin Goedhart via email ering@guidedogsvictoria.com.au to express your interest.
