Downloadable Audio Books

The Cyrenius H. Booth Library NetLibrary eAudiobook collection contains over 2,000 titles from Recorded Books. The collection includes contemporary fiction and non-fiction as well classic novels. There are now nearly 1,000 NetLibrary eAudiobooks titles that are iPod compatible!

SOMETHING NEW!! - NetLibrary now offers Media Center, a free downloadable application to simplify your eAudiobook use, click here to learn more about Media Center. Or you can click here for a Media Center Video Tutorial.

How to download an audio book using the standard NetLibrary website

Step 1 – Log in

1. The link to get started on the CH Booth NetLibrary pages is at the bottom of these instructions.
2. Clicking the link will take you to the Remote Patron Authentication page. Enter your CH Booth Library card barcode number for Remote Patron Authentication.
3. First time users must then create a personal account on the CHBooth NetLibrary page. Click the “create free account” link and follow directions.
4. If you already have a NetLibrary account, enter your user name and password in the Log In box, then click the LOG IN button.
5. PLEASE NOTE: There is additional, detailed Help, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), available from the CHBooth NetLibrary page. Just click on “Help”.
6. Mac Users: click here for a Mac User Video Tutorial on using NetLibrary downloadable audiobooks.

1. Enter your author, title or keyword in the BASIC SEARCH field.
2. Click SEARCH.

1. From search results, click on DOWNLOAD THIS AUDIOBOOK. Save the file to your PC. You must use Microsoft Windows Media Player, version 9.0 or 10.0, to listen to and/or transfer your audiobook.
2. Select a download option:
1. CD QUALITY is for use with high-speed Internet access. You must use CD QUALITY if you want to transfer the audiobook from your PC to MP3 player.
2. RADIO QUALITY provides fast download speed for users with dial-up connections. You can then listen to your audiobook on your PC.
3. NOTE: There is a list of recommended MP3 players available on the CHBooth NetLibrary Help pages.
3. To download from a PC to a portable device (MP3 player), follow the Windows Media Player instructions.
4. It is possible to listen to your MP3 player in the car or through your stereo/radio with accessory FM transmitters or cassette adapters.
5. You can check out up to 10 titles for a three week loan period, renewals are possible. After three weeks you will not be able to access the downloaded files.

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED WITH THE CHBooth NetLibrary PAGE

Made possible by The Friends of the Cyrenius H. Booth Library.