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About

Through the library's participation in the new ListenIllinois program, Homewood Library patrons may now listen to downloadable e-audiobooks from their home computers. E-audiobook titles from NetLibrary / RecordedBooks may be downloaded at home to patrons' computers and/or MP3 players.

It's easy to get started. Simply click on the link below and enter your library card number. You will then be directed to the NetLibrary website where you can create your own NetLibrary password-protected account. When your NetLibrary account is created, you can browse, search and download any of the titles on the NetLibrary / Recorded Books website to your home computer or MP3 player.

Go ahead and give it a try! Through our participation in ListenIllinois, and digital downloading, the collection of titles that we can offer to our patrons is truly amazing. We think you'll love the variety of titles that are now available.

For a complete guide to taking advantage of this program to its fullest extent, see our E-Audio FAQ.

Getting Started

Create an account from Recorded Books / NetLibrary.
You will be asked to supply your library card barcode number, which will then allow you to click through to the NetLibrary website. From there click on the Create a Free Account link at the bottom of the page.

Already signed up with NetLibrary / Recorded Books?
Find and download e-audiobooks.

Worth Remembering

You must have a Homewood Library card to use this service. If you are not a Homewood patron, check with your home library and see if they are participating members of the ListenIllinois program.

Titles are "checked out" (downloaded) for three weeks and are returned automatically. In other words, they are unplayable after three weeks.

You will need Microsoft Windows Media Player v9 or above on your PC.
See the list of listening devices supported by NetLibrary.
At this time Apple iPods are not compatible with this service.

For a further list of compatible devices, visit Microsoft's Plays For Sure site for more details.