As a library member, you can use Pressreader to download digital titles directly onto your device.
e-newspapers
To use this fantastic free service you will need a Perth and Kinross library membership, internet access and a compatible device.
Get started
There are just a few steps required before you can start downloading digital newspapers:
- Go to the PressReader website and click Sign In, then select Library or Group.
- Choose your library from the drop-down list (enter ‘perth’ in the search box to find Culture Perth & Kinross Libraries).
- Enter the number printed on your library card (and your PIN*) then click Sign In.
- Fill in the fields in the New User box and click Create my account.
*PLEASE NOTE: You will need to login with your library card number and PIN from 31st March 2024 due to a change in the way that PressReader authenticates users. If you have forgotten your PIN and we have a valid email address for you on our system, you can reset your own PIN here. Otherwise, please contact your local library for assistance.
SERVICE UPDATE: If you use PressReader to read papers such as the Courier, The Press and Journal or the Sunday Post, you may have experienced issues accessing your newspaper of choice since the beginning of 2023.
You can still access the current issue of the digital newspaper by visiting your local CPK library, on the day of publication. Log out of PressReader, then log in to ‘PKC Guest’ Wi-Fi at your local library, then log in to PressReader. However, if you wish to read the newspaper online from home, you will have to wait for 24 hours.
Unfortunately, these restrictions have been implemented by the publishers and are out of the control of Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries and PressReader.
We apologise for any inconvenience these changes may cause.
For Apple or Android devices
The PressReader app for devices is free to download and allows you to download and read digital newspapers directly on your device, no transfer from a computer is necessary.
- Apple device – Download the app from the App Store
- Android device – Download the app from Google Play
Once the app has been downloaded, you must log in to begin browsing and downloading:
- Open the app.
- Press the Accounts button shown in the side menu (bottom left) then press Sign in.
- Press the orange library card icon.
- Choose your library from the drop down list (enter ‘perth’ in the search box to find Culture Perth & Kinross Libraries).
- Enter the number printed on your library card (and your PIN*) then select Sign In.
- Fill in the fields in the New User box and press Agree.
Users on older Apple devices (Mac computers running lower than macOS 10.12.1 and iPhones/iPads running iOS 9) may have trouble accessing PressReader. Affected users may see security warnings or have trouble accessing some or all of the functionality of the app or website, including signing in, browsing, borrowing, or loading content.
To continue using PressReader:
- iPhone/iPad users: Update your device to iOS 10 (or higher)
- Browser users: Update your browser version
Reactivate your account after 30 days to keep reading
- If you aren’t already logged in, sign in using your email address and password.
- Click your name in the top right-hand corner, then click My Account.
- Under the Library or Group section of Social and Linked Networks, click Unlink Account.
- Choose your library from the drop down list (enter ‘perth’ in the search box to find Culture Perth & Kinross Libraries).
- Enter the number printed on your library card (and your PIN*) then click Sign In.
For app users:
- Press the Accounts button on the bottom left of the screen and select your account.
- Press Library (or Library and Group) then Unlink Account
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 above.
Accessibility Features
- Language selection for translation of news articles.
- Listen feature for visually impaired users.
- Change font size and type for easier reading online.
Support for e-news
For further information about the e-news service, please visit the PressReader Help Centre or contact PressReader Support.