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Audiobooks
Audiobooks to download
Pierce County Library System offers the following service to download audiobooks.
OverDrive - Download and play on your PC. Transfer files to your portable device; some audiobooks can be burned to CD. Listen to audiobooks 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 |
Audiobooks to check out
Playaways - Self-Contained Audiobooks
Playaways are the simplest way to listen to an audiobook.
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 audiobooks 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).