![]() AudibleĪudible has over 150,000 audiobooks available to buy and own, rent and stream, or listen to offline, anytime you want. ![]() Even so, Overdrive is completely free, as long as you have a library card. When you’re all finished, your books are automatically “checked in” to the library (or removed from your collection.) You are limited to the selection of audiobooks available at your local supported library though, and the level of demand in your community for the books you want to check out. From there, just install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop (Android, iOS, Windows, OS X, Nook, Chrome, Amazon devices and more are all supported.)įeatures like offline listening are supported, and many books can be burned to CD or copied to portable media from your desktop so you can listen to them on the go, even if you don’t have the app on another device. All you need is your library card, and a library in your community that supports the service. Over 30,000 libraries use OverDrive to make it easy to check out audiobooks and ebooks right from your smartphone or tablet. Our kids have enjoyed several series of books on the PlayAway devices. Our library also has PlayAway audio books in the form of little video players for the younger kids and little self-contained players for the older kids’ books. Best Sources for Audio Books The LibraryĪll local libraries should have the most popular books available on CDs that can be checked out just like a library book. An FAQ section can be invaluable in answering questions without having to resort to calling or emailing a customer service rep, and a user guide and forum can help to guide you toward the books you would enjoy most. This mama has no time for complicated downloads and glitchy interfaces.Īs a technical novice, I really appreciate excellent support from an audiobook service. They should also have a simple, straightforward membership registration process and downloading should be a reasonably easy process. The best audiobook websites are uncluttered, appealing and easy to navigate. There should also be a great number of books to choose from. Every audiobook service should include book reviews, audio samples and a search box. Some services rent audiobooks, some sell audio books and some do both. Things to Consider in Choosing an Audiobook ServiceĪudiobook companies should have good customer service, a well-organized web site, and a wide selection of the type of books that interest you. Since reading aloud to my kids is one of my top goals for my homeschool this year, I’ve been researching the best sources for audio books available. ![]() Not only am I overwhelmingly outnumbered, I tire of hearing my own voice day after day and enjoy listening alongside my kids. While I could just about keep up with reading aloud to my kids when I had one child (no joke), having 6 (of my8) at home makes it truly impossible to tackle our read aloud list without the use of copious amounts of audio books. We are grateful for the opportunity to meet here and re-affirm our collective commitment to truth and reconciliation now and for future generations.As the homeschooling mom of a houseful of kids with dyslexia, one thing that I cannot live without is access to lots of good quality audio books. We are thankful for and enriched by the contributions all Indigenous Peoples have made and continue to make in shaping and strengthening this community. As people who live and work in Kitchener, we aim to renew our accountability to those Indigenous Nations and all Indigenous Peoples and Communities living in Canada and around the world today. ![]() We recognize and deeply appreciate Indigenous Peoples’ historical and ongoing connection to the land. We acknowledge that this land is part of the Haldimand Tract, an area that includes six miles on either side of the Grand River and that was promised to the Haudenosaunee Six Nations and other Indigenous allies in 1784. As we gather, we are reminded that Kitchener Public Library and all of its locations are settled on land that is the traditional home of the Chonnonton (Chi-nawn-ton), Anishinaabe (Ah-ni-shnah-bay) and Haudenosaunee (Ho-deh-no-show-nee). ![]()
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