eBooks & Audiobooks
Ocean State eZone (opens in a new tab) is your portal to the full collection of ebooks, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines available from Ocean State Libraries. This catalog allows you to view titles available across all ebook apps, bringing you greater selection, shorter wait times, and more choices. After checking out materials from the Ocean State eZone, you may access them from your mobile device using the corresponding app.
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For additional assistance, please contact the Reference Desk at the Central Library by calling 401-943-9080 x3 (link to a phone call) or by emailing central@cranstonlibrary.org (opens email).
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eBook Mobile Apps
Palace Project
The Palace Project app is a new e-reader that brings together the full selection of ebooks and audiobooks available from Ocean State Libraries, including extra copies of high-demand titles. Install the Palace Project app on your iOS (opens in a new tab) or Android (opens in a new tab) mobile devices.
Libby by OverDrive
No wait times on select, high-demand ebooks and audiobooks. Works with Kindle. Install the Libby app on your iOS (opens in a new tab) or Android (opens in a new tab) mobile devices.
Flipster
A selection of digital magazines courtesy of AskRI. Install the Flipster app on your iOS (opens in a new tab) or Android (opens in a new tab) mobile devices. Search for "AskRI" as the library name.
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