You can choose popular authors of novels, travel, autobiography and more (some reading their own work) along with poetry, plays, comedy shows, children's stories and classics. You can also check details of titles and authors on the Library Catalogue or ask a member of staff if you can't find what you're looking for.

• You can hire audio books (spoken word) items for three weeks. If you are a library member with a disability you can borrow spoken word free for 3 weeks with up to 3 free renewals. Standard book fine rates apply if you keep them overdue. Please check our Fees and Charges for the current rates.
• If you are sight-impaired, membership of the RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) Talking Book Service is also available through the library service, and complements the selection of library spoken-word tapes. Please contact Social Services or the Special Services team who will be able to give you further information.

Audio books are also available on compact disc (CD) from the following libraries; Barnstaple, Bideford, Crediton, Dartmouth, Dawlish, Exeter Central, Exmouth, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, St Thomas, Sidmouth,Tavistock, Teignmouth, Tiverton and Totnes. These can also be obtained from your local library via the request service. 

The narrators are experienced professionals chosen to reflect the characters, style and setting of each book, and the recordings are made in specialist studios to ensure clear, accurate sound reproduction.

As a library member, you can hire up to 4 spoken word sets on CD at a time. People registered with the library as disabled may borrow up to 8 sets on the same terms as books, with no fines so long as they are not kept overdue.