Our Library's E-Content
E-Books and Audiobooks are available for download 24/7!
All you need is your library card number to access! Below are various websites/apps that provide free eContent such as audio books, ebooks, and media that can be read, listened to, or watched online. The featured sites/apps are ones that the Salado Public Library partners with in order to provide their content to SPL patrons.
Download these apps or visit their website for more information.
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More E-book options:
Libby by Overdrive
All titles are listed in the library catalog with the call number "Libby". To download e-books from Overdrive, log into your library account. Next, click on the Overdrive logo at the bottom of the screen.
- For instructions on downloading e-books to various devices, please see the Overdrive help files.
EBSCO Host Database
The EBSCO Host Database contains more than 2000 e-audiobooks and e-books available for checkout. All audio titles are listed in our library catalog with a "WMA" call number and "Audio Download" before the title listing.
- Click this link for EBSCO's instructions: downloading e-books and e-audiobooks.
Project Gutenburg
Project Gutenburg also has free e-books available for download to your computer or mobile reader. All titles are listed in the library catalog with the call number "Gutenberg". To access, log into your library account and search the library catalog. Next, click on a Project Gutenberg book title. Finally, press the download button on the pop-up screen and choose the correct file format for your device to download the file to your computer or e-reader.
- For more help, view Project Gutenburg's wiki page: MobileReader Devices How-To
Librivox
Librivox also has free public domain e-audiobooks available for download to your computer or mobile reader. All titles are listed in the library catalog with the call number "LibriVox". To access, search the library catalog. Next, click on a LibriVox book title. Finally, press the download button on the pop-up screen to download the file to your computer or e-reader.
- Click this link for LibriVox's instructions: Listen/Download Help.