Hear what Judy Blume has to say about her longtime passion for supporting our freedom to read (and listen!) and why “librarians can save lives.”

“Our library is like the heartbeat of our city.”—Ruta Sepetys
Hear more from inside the audiobook studio as beloved authors share the library love…

Enhance your digital audiobook collection with listens that bring Latin American folk tales to life in Spanish and English!

These CDs deserve the shelf space to help listeners reach their 2023 reading goals.

Check out videos from audiobook narrators Carlotta Brentan and Maggi-Meg Reed who brilliantly narrate the library-set LibraryReads pick, HOW CAN I HELP YOU. They share stories of their own deep love for libraries.

Talk about a graphic novel coming to life! Check out this acceptance speech and skit—and plenty of food puns. . .

Librarians & Audiobook Lovers, We are thrilled to welcome you to the new & improved PenguinRandomHouseLibrary.com—which is also the new home for Books on Tape & Listening Library and all things audio for your libraries!

These ALA Award Winners deserve a place in all libraries—in all formats! Check those holds and confidently recommend the Listening Library/BOT audio editions of the best in children’s publishing from Newbery Honors, to the Printz Winner, and many more!

Listeners’ Advisory: Recommend these outstanding Audie Award winners at your library!

The only way for patrons to hear these two truly unique audiobook originals is by listening, of course!

The Listen List highlights extraordinary narrators and listening experiences that merit special attention by a general adult audience and the librarians who advise them. Join us in celebrating BOT’s 7 standout winners!

“The larger-than-life voices and sound effects set a perfect tone for retelling a beloved series, allowing it to be enjoyed in a new way.”