Sacramento Public Library customers can listen to audio books with greater ease when using the library's self-contained, digital audio books, also known as Playaways. 

Playaways can be found in the catalog and holds (reserves) can be placed on them.

There's no need for any special equipment, juggling cassettes or CDs, or lengthy downloads.  Each Playaway can hold recorded content that ranges from six to 24 hours of play time. Thanks to its high-quality digital technology, the device offers sharp, clear, flawless sound. It allows bookmark insertions, remembers where the listener stopped, and the user can adjust the speed of the narrator's voice. 

The entire book is already loaded on the durable Playaway unit which comes in a small plastic case that includes the battery and lanyard. Users need only to plug in their own earphones and press play. It is designed with a universal headphone jack to work with almost any type of headphone, speaker, or car adapter. Earbuds, for use with the Playaway, are available for purchase in library branches.