Listen to Audio Books for Free
Audio books make long car rides or busy housework go by much quicker. But who wants to wait in line at the library, that is when the library is open. Now there is a new way to check out an audio book right from home. You can listen to your audio book on your computer, on your personal media player or you can burn a CD.
Check out Overdrive.com. More than 8,000 library branches worldwide allow patrons to download audio books from home for free and without any late fees. You will need Overdrive media software, but it’s free. You will also need Windows Media Player on your computer, also a free download.
Here’s how it works: Click on the above link to Overdrive. Click on your country, then state to find out if your library offers this service. When you click on your library, there should be pretty detailed directions. I live in Clackamas County in Oregon and found good instructions in their FAQ section. Here you will find all the information about the software you need plus how to download it.
Once you download the software, it’s pretty easy. You find the book you want, click on the title and you will come to a link to download the book. You will be asked for your normal library card information before you actually “check” it out. At this point, the book is yours for a period of time (usually 2 weeks). Once the 2 weeks is up, the download disappears and is ready for somebody else to check out. You never have to worry about late fees because everything is automatic.
So check out Fantastic Fiction for some great books, then check out Overdrive.com to see if your library carries them. Then sit back and relax while your favorite tales are read to you.
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