The Island Park Public Library

An audiobook is a work produced for distribution on audio media, typically compact disk (CD), cassette tape or in MP3 format. Audio books are usually spoken-word adaptations of works originally created and produced in print. These works sometimes feature the author's own voice although many are given dramatic readings by one or more actors and/or at times embellished with sound effects.

With eAudioBooks, the latest best sellers, book club favorites, award winning authors and more can be checked out, downloaded, listened to on a computer, MP3 player that supports Windows Media Audio files, ipod, or burned to a CD ( when allowed by the publishers).

The Great Neck Library, is partnered with the Nassau Digital Doorway/Overdrive. Patrons can now access unabridged audiobooks all from the comfort of their homes!

To access these services,
click on the icon below from your home computer.

Click Here to visit the Nassau Digital Doorway!

Take away a Playaway!

The Island Park Public Library now offers Playaway, the first pre-loaded digital audiobook from Recorded Books!

Listen to your favorite recorded books narrators read best-selling, award-winning titles on the first self-playing digital audiobook. An all-in-one product, Playaway is a lightweight, compact, easy-to-use player that comes with one pre-loaded audiobook.

Why listen?

Best-selling titles preloaded
Quality sound
Compact and light
Durable
Ability to bookmark
Voice speed options
and more!

Each Playaway holds an entire audiobook, regardless of length. Play time depends on the length of the title and can range from 25 minutes to 80+ hours. Using only a few buttons, a listener can easily navigate back and forth through a chapter, adjust volume up and down, and even alter the speed of a narrator's voice. Playaway has an automatic bookmark feature that remembers where you stopped listening and resumes at that point when turned on again.

No Cassettes. No CDs. No Downloads. Just Play. Each ultra-portable Playaway weighs only two ounces and comes packaged with earbuds and a standard AAA battery to allow for immediate listening.

Additionally, Playaway has a universal jack that works with almost any type of headphone or mobility accessory.