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Playaways
What are Playaways?
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 earphones and enjoy!
Playaways allow bookmark insertions, remember where you stopped listening and adjust the speed of the narrator's voice. Playaways work with most headphones, speakers or car adapters.
What's Available?
The Library offers hundreds of titles including include novels, biographies, learning languages, business and best-sellers.
For a list of titles currently available in Playaway format, search our catalog using the keyword Playaway.
Playaways are available for a 3-week checkout at all Pierce County Library branches.
Three easy steps to getting started
Plug your earphones into universal headphone jack.
Press Playaway button to turn on.
Press Playaway button again and enjoy!