You have options when checking out a digital audiobook from LCPL: Hoopla, Overdrive/Libby, and AudioBookCloud. Each has advantages! All require a Full Access or Digital Access card and PIN.
Note: If you used Overdrive previously, your reading history will be incomplete with the new switch to Libby. You can export your reading history from the old Overdrive site. (Click Actions, then Email history).
| Check out period: | 21 days. Returns automatically. |
| Holds? | Not needed! You can check out a title even if someone else has it checked out. |
| Offline listening? | Yes, through the mobile apps only. |
| Number of checkouts: | 16 per month (all Hoopla items (audiobooks, albums, movies, etc) count toward this total). These replenish each month, not when you return an item. |
| Supported devices: | Many versions of iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire. Check and see if your device is supported. |
| Check out period: | 14 days. Returns automatically. |
| Holds? | 10 at a time |
| Offline listening? | Yes! You may download your books to any device. |
| Number of checkouts: | 10 at a time (all Overdrive items count toward this total). These replenish when an item is returned. |
| Supported devices: | Many versions of iOS, Android, Kindle, Windows Mobile, Nook, and other eReaders. Check and see if your device is supported. |
| Check out period: | Nope! Listen until you're done. |
| Holds? | Not needed! You can check out a title even if someone else has it checked out. |
| Offline listening? | No. You must have an internet connection to listen. |
| Number of checkouts: | Unlimited |
| Supported devices: | iOS app, Android app, or any browser |
