THE BLUE MOUNTAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY NOW OFFERS DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS
Best-selling and classic titles available anytime, anywhere

To download audiobooks please click on the Overdrive Icon on the left 

Thornbury, Ontario, October 2009- The Blue Mountains Public Library has expanded their services with the addition of downloadable audiobooks.  This collection is powered by OverDrive, Inc., and has been brought to you by the Ontario Ministry of Culture’s $15 million investment in public libraries, through Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) and Ontario Library Service-North (OLS-N).  Library card holders will be able to check out and download digital audiobooks from OverDrive anytime, anywhere, by visiting www.thebluemountainslibrary.ca. There are over 2600 fiction and non-fiction titles in the collection, covering a wide range of genres and including juvenile and young adult titles.

OverDrive’s download service provides direct transfer to iPod, Zune, and virtually all MP3 players, and is a popular service for libraries’ mobile and connected users.  OverDrive is also accessible to visually impaired patrons, and is compatible with screen reader programs, such as JAWS for Windows and Window-Eyes.

Patrons may browse the growing collection of best-selling and classic titles. To check out, users will need a valid library card, personal computer, and Internet connection.  Patrons will also need to install free software like the OverDrive Media Console, for use on a Windows operating system or Mac, in order to access the titles. Alternatively, you may visit the library and use our download station.

Once downloaded, digital titles can be enjoyed on the computer or transferred to a device, like an MP3 player. Many audio titles can also be burned to CD to enjoy in the car. At the end of the 7 or 14 day lending period, titles will automatically expire and are returned to the collection. There are never late fees or damaged items.  

To download audiobooks please click on the Overdrive Icon on the left