Bridges eLibrary
Bridges is the eBook and audiobook buying consortium for Iowa public libraries. The State Library of Iowa facilitates the program and manages the contract on behalf of the participating libraries.
OverDrive, Inc. is an American digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazine titles. The company provides secure management, digital rights management and download fulfillment services for publishers, libraries, schools, and retailers.
Libraries that participate in Bridges pay an annual formula-based fee to the State Library that covers the materials budget, the purchase of MARC records and a small packet of promotional materials for new members.
Staff Contact
Bridges Letters of Agreement:
- Current Member Renewal Enrollment closed Mar. 31, 2023
- New Member Enrollment Enrollment closed Mar. 31, 2023
- There is a $400 startup fee in addition to the annual fee in a library's first year of membership.
Bridges Collection Development Policy
Revised August 2023.
Bridges Membership Fees
FY 2025 & 2026 pricing, updated October 27, 2023