Downloadable Audio
The Forsyth County Public Library is pleased to offer downloadable audio, ebooks,
and video through the North Carolina Digital Library teamed with OverDrive.
Not sure what to do? Ask your librarian for help!
 Enjoy audiobooks in WMA and
MP3 format, eBooks, music, and videos from your Library. Choose from many popular
and informational titles — over 3,000 in all — to browse and check out. Access is
available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week!
If this is your first time using this service, please go through the NCDL’s OverDrive Guided Tour first.
The facts about NCDL and OverDrive:
- Check out up to four (4) titles for 10 days each.
- Titles are available in several formats:
- WMA (Windows Media Audio) and MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) for audiobooks and music
- Mobipocket and Adobe PDF for eBooks
- Windows Media Video for videos.
- Titles can be burned to CDs with the publisher’s permission (shown when browsing).
- You can renew titles that do not have holds requested.
- Returns happen automatically when time expires and when you delete the media files.
- OverDrive media files transfer to and play on mobile devices, such as MP3 players,
iPods, and many others.
- For 24/7 expert help, click here for NCDL’s Digital Media Help.
What you need to use NCDL and OverDrive:
About mobile devices:
Now that you know the facts and what you need, click here for detailed NCDL and OverDrive instructions.
Important Notes:
Use this service anytime and anyplace you can download the software and the media
files! Downloadable audio is not accessible from Library computers.
Audiobooks are large files and download in parts. Some audiobooks give you the option
to burn to CDs. Allow one CD per part. To keep space available, remember to remove
the files from your hard drive and/or listening device after they have expired and
when you have finished listening to them.
The Library and OverDrive DO NOT provide technical support for personal computers,
your software, or mobile devices. You need to be familiar with the technologies
you use before attempting to download media files. If you have any problems with
your personal computer, software, or portable listening device, you need to contact
the appropriate manufacturer or visit their website for support and/or updates.
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