I was doing some research into audiobooks and stumbled upon this...
In short, OverDrive lets you access audiobooks that are available from your local library. You can signup for free using your library membership, download them remotely and listen on your phone or computer.
I live in Leeds and there are over 5000 audiobooks available to me. I've just signed up for a library membership online (free). Once I've activated my membership (it comes through the post), I'll register for OverDrive using my library card and get access to all of the audiobooks for free.
Cheers I'll give it ago. I don't know how you "borrow" an audio book on-line as I presume you download it.?
midian09
12 Dec 16#2
good to see this up for newbies every so often.
@ Sambat. yes you download the books (audio/e-) for offline use. some libraries use oneclickdigital.com instead of overdrive.com. check with your local to see which is their preferred app.
cheers, op.
FrootLoop
12 Dec 16#3
You just upload it when you're done listening to it. :wink:
Vardre
13 Dec 16#4
Thanks OP have some heat.
leaih
13 Dec 16#5
Nice find, thanks will try my local :grin:
Dogtags
13 Dec 16#6
Thanks for this I will check with my library tomorrow, result! Thanks OP
Polar1
13 Dec 16#7
Thank you
Yatty
13 Dec 16#8
Also available in Manchester and Stockport council and Southampton.
gslgregory
13 Dec 16#9
I guess so - and then upload it to give it back!!
whyme
13 Dec 16#10
No you don't upload it back, you go back to the library and read the whole book back to the librarian. If you are word perfect, it can be returned.
ST3123
13 Dec 16#11
Of course, and I'm sure no one would be so unscrupulous as to copy the file before sending it back would they. :wink:
Sambat
13 Dec 16#12
Tried logging in with library card, no luck. Now waiting for the library to email me back. Thanks, hot from me.
papashnorkle
14 Dec 16#13
I haven't tried OverDrive as my library uses OneClickDigital, but I'm guessing they're pretty much the same thing. It's super handy for folks like myself who live out in the middle of nowhere.
mutav
15 Dec 16#14
Good reminder - heat added. My local library doesn't give me a great selection, but good for free.
heathledgerrocks
16 Dec 16#15
You can join northern Ireland libraries with an e-membership without proof of address
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In short, OverDrive lets you access audiobooks that are available from your local library. You can signup for free using your library membership, download them remotely and listen on your phone or computer.
I live in Leeds and there are over 5000 audiobooks available to me. I've just signed up for a library membership online (free). Once I've activated my membership (it comes through the post), I'll register for OverDrive using my library card and get access to all of the audiobooks for free.
Example links for Leeds. You'll have to find the ones for your local council.
Join the Leeds library
Info on Audiobooks from Leeds library
OverDrive page for Leeds
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@ Sambat. yes you download the books (audio/e-) for offline use. some libraries use oneclickdigital.com instead of overdrive.com. check with your local to see which is their preferred app.
cheers, op.
You just upload it when you're done listening to it. :wink:
Thanks OP
Now waiting for the library to email me back.
Thanks, hot from me.