Download Books from the Library

Six Bay Area libraries are now allowing their patrons to download audio and e-books.

Palo Alto and six other library systems last week launched a free service, which will let library patrons download hundreds of titles in an online digital library.

Library customers can download the books to their computer, personal digital assistant or their cell phone. Or, users can put an audio version on their MP3 player. Advantages include being able to check them out from the Internet and not having to worry about late fees. After three weeks, the log-in for the book expires.