Salado's Electronic Library - E-Books & E-Audiobooks

E-Books and E-Audiobooks are available for download 24/7!

To access e-books and e-audiobooks; just log-in to your library account and you can:

put them on reserve

take out up to 5 at a time

check them out for two weeks (and you won't have to lug them back to the library, they just stop working and you can delete them)

with some software you can share your your selection between 6 computers or mobile devices

Electronic Library books can work with:

Sony e-readers

Nook (Barnes & Noble's reader)

Kobo (Borders' reader)

Apple's iPhones and iPads

Kindle and Kindle Fire

E-BOOK AND DOWNLOADING HELP:

OVERDRIVE: All titles are listed in the library catalog with the call number "Overdrive". 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.

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 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 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.

Website Accessibility Statement

Salado Public Library is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Salado Public Library has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 254-947-9191

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Salado Public Library has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Salado Public Library regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 254-947-9191.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.