Explore Audiobooks

Many patrons tell us they're not interested in audiobooks because they'd rather read. That's understandable, but if you've never tried audiobooks, you're missing out. We have audio versions of many best-selling authors, including new releases and popular series, some of which are read by celebrity narrators.

Audiobooks are a great way to make your commute more productive by taking care of those books you've been meaning to read but haven't got around to yet. One of our librarians whose commute is only ten minutes each morning and afternoon still manages to listen to a new book each month. Between your commute, errands around town, and trips to the grocery store, you probably spend more time in your car than you think.

Keep the family entertained on your next road trip with an audiobook from our children's library or from the young adult section, or ask a librarian which books from our adult collection might be appropriate for your family's tastes. Whether your trip is five, ten, or twenty hours long, our librarians can help you find one or more audiobooks to last the whole time.

Audiobooks are also a great way to multitask. Listen to a story while you cook dinner, clean house, garden, or do craft hobbies. Another librarian here listened to Game of Thrones and all of its sequels - almost 200 hours of content - while creating art in her basement studio.

Want to take your book to the gym with you? Check out one of the digital audiobooks available on Sunflower eLibrary and download it to your smart phone or other mobile listening device.

Kids who have trouble reading on their own can benefit from listening to the audiobook while following along with the print version. Our young adult librarian, Tori, or children's librarian, Cathy, can help you find the right book for your child's reading level and offer advice on improving reading ability.

If you're reading for reading's sake, by all means, hold out for the print version, but if you're in it for the story and the entertainment value of a good book, consider a title from our audiobook collection. You won't be disappointed.