CHEPSTOW and Caldi­cot libraries now offer

access to more than 2,500 e-books online.

Up to four ebooks can be borrowed or reserved at a time and each will be issued for three weeks, after which the book will be deleted from the user's device.

They are compatible with readers – but not Kindles – tablets and smartphones .

Any library members with a identification number can use the service which includes fiction, non-fiction, children's books and biographies.