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Download Free Audiobooks, eBooks and Videos

Free Audiobook, eBook and Video Downloads from Lubbock Public Library

Now you can download audiobooks, eBooks and videos from the Lubbock Public Library website for free! All you need is a library card and a PIN. You can obtain your PIN in person at the library, or by emailing What’s my PIN? (please include your library card number in the email).

To check out a downloadable audiobook, eBook or video, go to http://lubbock.lib.overdrive.com, As a first step, you will need to install free software. There are instructions on the site to walk you through this. Checkout is simple. Just enter your library card number and PIN and download your selections to your computer. Some audiobook titles are now available in MP3 format, which will play on most computers and portable devices, including the iPod and iPhone.

The audiobook and eBook collections offer titles from all genres, including classics, mystery, science fiction, children’s and young adult books. The video collection includes classic silent films, concert videos, adaptations of children’s books and IMAX films. You can check out up to seven titles at a time, and there are never any late fees, because your titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period (14 days for audiobooks and eBooks, 7 days for videos). Visit http://lubbock.lib.overdrive.com to start downloading now!

This service was made possible in part by the Friends of the Lubbock Public Library.