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Audio Books
Audio Books to download
Pierce County Library System offers the following service to download audio books.
OverDrive - Download and play on your PC. Transfer files to your portable device, some audio books can be burned to CD. Audio books by a variety of publishers.
Download Services - What They Offer
| Checkout Period | Burn to CD | Support Mac or Ipod |
Unlimited Simultaneous |
Renewals | Checkout Limit |
*Max. Number of Holds | |
| OverDrive | 21 days | Many Titles | No | No | Yes | 10 | 10 |
Audio books to check out
Playaways - Self-Contained Audio Books
Playaways are the simplest way to listen to an audio book.
Playaway devices come preloaded with one book and take one to two AAA batteries to play. Simply plug in your earphones and enjoy! Read more >>
TKCD or TKCT - Talking Books on sound discs or cassettes
These are audio books in the 'tried and true' format of CD or cassette tape. Great for listening in a car commute. To browse collection online, use Limit By function in catalog set to Talking Books (TKCD & TKCT).