Audiobooks
Find audiobooks to download, stream, play on CD, or listen to on a pre-loaded player.
Audiobooks on OverDrive
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Updates and Tips
Get tips for listening to digital audiobooks from your library. Find out about new features and other changes.
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OverDrive Download Options in the Catalog Have Changed
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OverDrive Download Options in the Catalog Have Changed
Frequently Asked Questions
Checkouts and Holds
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A full-access King County Library System (KCLS) library card in good standing may borrow:
All items except downloads Maximum of 100 items OverDrive eBooks and downloadable audiobooks 25 items OverDrive magazines No checkout limits hoopla digital music, movies, TV, and comics 10 items per month Kanopy streaming movies 10 tickets per month. No holds. Learn more about Kanopy tickets. Estante Infinito streaming movies and performing arts 99 tickets per day per person Estante Infinito streaming TV No checkout limits KCLS is not responsible for damage to equipment that occurs while using library-owned material.
Patrons who have reached the maximum number of physical checkouts are not able to log in or borrow items from OverDrive or hoopla.
Versión en español:¿Cuántos artículos me puedo llevar prestados?
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Books CDs
CD-ROMs
LPs
Kits
Players
Most videodiscs (DVDs and Blu-rays), except feature films
28 days OverDrive: - eBooks
- downloadable audiobooks
- magazines
hoopla digital comics
21 days Magazines
Feature film videodiscs (DVDs and Blu-rays)
hoopla digital music7 days hoopla digital video 3 days (72 hours) Kanopy digital video
3-7 days (72-168 hours), depending on the film Most Media Equipment (use in library only) 1 day Estante Infinito streaming movies and performing arts 48 hours Estante Infinito streaming TV No checkout limits Versión en español ¿Cuánto tiempo puedo conservar los préstamos?
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Yes, you can. You'll need to check out your items at Self-Check-Out and choose the email receipt option.
At the moment, emailed receipts are only available at Self-Check-Out. If staff check out items for you at the Check Out desk, you'll get a printed receipt. An emailed receipt will be available at the Check Out desk soon.
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No. Magazines do not count toward checkout limits.
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You can log in to your account from any page of kcls.org.
Click or tap "Log In / My Account" in the top right corner.
Choose the specific account information that you want to view from the menu. This is the fastest way to get to your account information.
Examples:- If you want to view or renew items that you've borrowed, select 'Checked Out.'
- If you want to view or manage items you've requested, select 'On Hold.'
Log in when prompted.
- If it's your first time logging in, you’ll need to register your account and create a username.
- If you've logged in before, enter your username or barcode and PIN or password.
- If you’re already logged in, the button at the top right corner of the screen will show your username.
Need more help?
You can find more detailed Catalog Instructions, opens a new window from BiblioCommons, our catalog vendor.

OverDrive Downloadable Audiobooks
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No. OverDrive no longer supports the MP3 digital audio format.
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MP3 audiobooks could only be played in the OverDrive desktop app for Windows and Mac. OverDrive discontinued the OverDrive desktop app in February 2022. This caused confusion for people who would check out MP3s but could not download or play them.
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You can listen to downloadable audiobooks in the following ways:
- In the Libby app on a mobile device.
- Stream on a computer using the “Listen now in browser” format on our OverDrive website.
- Stream on a computer using libbyapp.com.
- Download for offline listening using Libby on a supported device. (Check this list of supported Android, iOS, or Amazon Fire devices.)
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If you’re looking for a specific digital title that we do not have, you can use a Notify Me tag in Libby. Notify Me will alert you if the library buys the title. However, not all publishers sell their content to libraries in digital format. If you cannot find a title in Libby’s catalog, then we cannot buy the item. You can learn how to use Notify Me with this tutorial or video.
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The checkout process varies by device.
Don’t see your device listed here? Please visit the OverDrive help site, opens a new window for more instructions or contact Ask KCLS for help.
