Downloadable Books and Music

RPL OverDrive

Rockford Public Library now offers OverDrive, a downloadable audio and digital book service available to all RPL cardholders. You can download bestselling audio books and other digital content directly from RPL’s website. All you need to do is install the free reader software and then use your library card number to access all your favorite titles. You can listen on any Windows computing device, transfer to a portable device or burn onto a CD. Titles automatically expire, so there are no last minute trips to the Library or late fees. Plus, you can listen from the convenience of home, work or anywhere you take your portable device. Using your library card is easier than ever at RPL!

Click here to check out the RPL OverDrive downloadable audio books and digital content.

Playaways

A Playaway is an MP3 player about half the size of a deck of cards which holds an entire audiobook. Each unit has simple buttons to easily navigate back and forth through chapters and allows the listener to control the speed of the narrator's voice and automatically bookmark the place they left off after powering down. A universal headphone jack allows customers to use any headphones, speakers or car adapters for listening. Rockford Public Library’s Playaway collection is available at the Main Library, East and Rockton Centre Branch libraries.  Headphones are available for purchase at each location and additional Playaway accessories are available at www.playaway.com.

Click here to download Playaway brochure or here for FAQs

Freegal Downloadable Music

Freegal is a service that offers music for free, legal (thus the name Freegal) download. Rockford Public Library has subscribed to the service which allows RPL cardholders to download up to 6 songs per week. Six downloads are available per week, and customers exceeding the weekly limit can add tracks to their wish list to download the next week. The files are downloaded in an MP3 format, and can then be played, transferred or burned onto a CD. The site contains thousands of artists, tens of thousands of albums and hundreds of thousands of songs, all owned by Sony Music Entertainment.

Click here to check out Freegal's music catalog!

Need help using Freegal? Click here to download FAQs.