Russell Memorial Library

88 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743
Phone: 508.998.0270  Fax: 508.998.0271

Downloadable Media and E-books

For Adults

Overdrive audiobooks Overdrive ebooks Overdrive music

Overdrive: Audio Books, E-books and Music Delivered Direct to Your PC

photo of a woman wearing headphonesIf you listen to audio books, we have the perfect thing for you — our library is now providing access to the OverDrive Digital Audio Book collection!

You can download audiobooks to your PC and listen to them on your computer, transfer them to a digital audio player, PDA, or other portable device, or burn them to a CD.

photo of a pair of headphonesIt's easy! Just click on this link for digital audio books, choose one of the great titles available, download and listen. Search for your favorite book titles or browse through topics of interest. Choose from over 500 fiction and non-fiction titles, anytime day or night.

If you’re already a fan of books on tape and books on CD, this is a new way to enjoy your favorites at home, in your car and on the go!

Need help? Check the Digital Book Center FAQ for tips on downloading, listening, transferring and more!

Downloading the free and easy to use OverDrive Media Console software allows you to listen to audio books in high-quality Windows Media Audio format on any Windows computer. If your PC already has Windows Media Player installed, the Console works hand-in-hand with WMP to give you added functionality to transfer your audio books to supported portable devices.

for kids

TumblebookLibrary:

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.