Access eBooks & Audiobooks
How to access eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, television shows, music, and much more great content!
hoopla allows you to browse and check out a wide variety of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, music, stream movies and much, much more.
TumbleBooks is just for kids. It has eBooks, read-alongs, educational games and videos, graphic novels, puzzles, and more.
Use the links on the left side of this website's home page or click the links here for:
Missouri Libraries2go or Ebsco eBooks.
For access at EBSCO:
You will need to enter your library card number plus the letters "ma" at the beginning "maxxxxxxxxxxx" [ma and your library card number] and your PIN.
Choose eBook Collection from the list, then choose from a variety of titles and topics, both fiction and non-fiction. You can read the items in your web browser or download the items to your device.
If you are new to eBooks you might like to click on the HELP menu on these sites to assist you with finding items for your device.
eBooks are available to AUDRAIN COUNTY residents that are in good standing with the library district. In good standing means that you don’t have overdue items, lost materials, or an expired library card.
If you are new to using eBooks you will have to set up an account. Please remember that browsing for eBooks and audio books will be similar to browsing for books at the library. Some items may not be available at the time because they are in use by another patron.
There are a variety of free apps that will make your eBook experience enjoyable. You can download all of the apps from the Google Play Store, the Apple Store, Microsoft Store, Amazon or Barnes & Noble. We have listed just a few of the apps available below:
Libby is available for smartphones, newer tablets or eReaders. Libby is also supported on computers utilizing Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge web browsers.
Nook app
Kindle app
Stop by any of the 5 branch locations (Mexico, Farber, Laddonia, Martinsburg or Vandalia) for more information about eBooks and enjoy a new reading, listening or viewing experience.
eBooks Overview
What is an eBook?
An eBook is a book presented in a format which allows it to be read on a computer or smart device such as a tablet or iPhone.
Why read an eBook?
- Accessible Everywhere: Many books can be downloaded on a single device, making it easy to carry around and taking up less space. And books can be downloaded from anywhere, meaning you do not have to leave your home to get a new book.
- Accessibility Options: Most reading apps allow for increased font size, changing of the font style, and read-aloud features. Digital book platforms also have a wider selection of audiobooks.
- Interactive Elements: Reading apps also have features where you can highlight text, bookmark pages, take notes, and search for dictionary definitions. You can even search the text and use hyperlinks to access extra information.
Where do you get eBooks?
Missouri Libraries 2 Go
You can borrow eBooks and audiobooks from your library's Missouri Libraries 2 Go collection. You can read or listen to downloaded books through the free app Libby. This is a free app created by OverDrive and is available for Android, IOS and Windows 10 & 11 devices. You can even have eBooks delivered to a Kindle or Kindle App through Libby.
EBSCO eBooks
You can also download and borrow eBooks through EBSCO to read on your computer or reader app. EBSCO eBooks also have the added feature of being able to download PDF versions of their available books.
