Download Audiobooks Anytime, Anywhere
Enjoy popular titles from the comfort of home
Enjoy popular titles from the comfort of home
Thunder Bay Public Library is proud to offer you a new collection popular audiobooks, accessible 24/7. We are excited to announce this at-home or on-the-go service for a new way to enjoy your library. This collection is brought to you by the Ontario Ministry of Culture, through Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) and Ontario Library Service-North (OLS-North).
With hundreds of popular and classic titles to select from, our OverDrive digital collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. Offering popular fiction and non-fiction, our “Virtual Branch” has over 2600 titles, covering a wide range of genres and including juvenile and young adult titles.
OverDrive makes it easy to find something you like. You can browse by category. Audiobooks are divided in to eleven fiction categories (including drama, horror and romance), and 13 non-fiction categories (including business & careers, family & relationships and science). You can also easily search by collection, such as New Releases, New Additions, Hot Titles and May We Recommend. If you have a specific title or author in mind you can do a quick search. Advanced search gives you more ways to find good audiobooks, including format, language, publisher, subject and awards.
Getting started is easy! Visit our website, www.tbpl.ca, and follow the path Find Books / eBooks / OverDrive. Install the free software, browse the collection, and add titles to your cart. Check out with your library card number and PIN and download titles to a personal computer or laptop. When the download process is complete, you can enjoy titles on your Windows or Mac computer or transfer to supported devices, like an MP3 player. Many audio titles can be burned to CD to listen in the car. OverDrive is also accessible to visually impaired patrons, and is compatible with screen reader programs, such as JAWS for Windows and Window-Eyes.
So what’s the catch? There is none. Digital downloads are easy to check out and download, and the best part is- there are never any late fees because your titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period.
How many downloadable audiobooks may I borrow at once?
You may sign out up to five OverDrive audiobooks at a time.
If the audiobook I’m interested in is signed out, can I put a hold on it?
Yes, you can place a hold on any signed-out audiobook. You will receive an email notice when the audiobook is available for you. It will be held for three days.
Can I renew an audiobook if I’m not finished with it?
No, renewals are not possible within OverDrive. However, if no one has placed a hold on the audiobook, you are welcome to sign it out again.
What is the loan period?
You can choose to borrow an audiobook from OverDrive for either 7 or 14 days.
What happens when the book is due?
The aduiobooks is automatically returned when it is due. Part of the agreement OverDrive has with the audiobook publishers states it is your obligation to delete the audiobook from any device you have transferred it to, once the loan period is finished.
Can you recommend a good MP3 player?
The OverDrive site has a link to “Supported Portable Audio Devices” which organizes MP3 (and other) players by make, model, price and storage. This is a great place to start your search for a portable audio device that will work with OverDrive.
What if I need help or have questions?
Our friendly staff is always happy to help! Call 345-TBPL (8275) to reach all locations, use AskON, the chat reference service accessible from our Web site (www.tbpl.ca), email commserv@tbpl.ca, or visit the About TBPL / Contact Us page on our Web site.
Joanna Aegard, Head of Virtual Library Services
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