Check out the new books, DVDs, downloadable books, and audiobooks acquired in November. Go to the New Books & DVDspage to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? You can use theOverDriveapp to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
Check out the new books, DVDs, and audiobooks that hit the shelves in October. Go to the New Books & DVDspage to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? You can use theOverDriveapp to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
Have you checked out our OverDrive collection recently? We’ve been busy adding downloadable ebooks and audiobooks – including some spooky titles just in time for Halloween such as Strange Weather by Joe Hill and Haunted Nights: A Horror Writers Association Anthology. We also have perennial favorites by authors like Stephen King, Glen Duncan and Anne Rice, and classics by Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker.
Simply click into OverDrive to view our Newest Additions or to browse the ebook and audiobook collections by genre or check out the Getting Started Guide.
If you haven’t already set-up your laptop, Kindle, iPad, NOOK, smartphone or other device, we’d love to help you get started. We are holding two drop-in clinics this week to answer questions about Overdrive:
OverDrive Downloadable Books Clinics
Tuesday, October 31
1:00PM – 2:00PM
and
Wednesday, November 1
1:00PM – 2:00PM
No RSVP is required – just come to our classroom (lower level, room 11) and we’ll be there to lend you a helping hand! If you bring your device with you, we can help you with the initial set-up or troubleshoot any problems you’ve been having. Apple cider and snacks are available until they run out. We hope to see you there.
We added 200+ new books, DVDs, and audiobooks to the library’s collections in September. Go to the New Books & DVDspage to browse the new arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? You can use theOverDriveapp to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
According to the American Library Association website, “A [book] challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. As such, they are a threat to freedom of speech and choice.”
American Library Association
In 2016, 323 book challenges were recorded in the United States by the American Library Association. (It is worth noting that many challenges go unreported.) The majority of challenges occurred against materials found in public and school libraries, and were most commonly brought by parents and public library users. The most common reasons for book challenges are: sexually explicit subject matter, offensive language, and religious viewpoint. ALA does not track international challenges, but history records many instances in which books have been censored and/or suppressed based on political viewpoint and other reasons deemed offensive to the state or nation.
In conjunction with Banned Books Week 2017 and through the month of October/beginning of November, we’ve provided a selection of fiction titles that have been reported as challenged and/or banned by public libraries, school libraries, and countries. Also included are some nonfiction titles on censorship topics. Stop by to take a look at the books on display or view them online (and place holds on anything you’d like to check out). Books on display each contain a banned-books-themed bookmark, which readers are welcome to keep. We’ve also made some buttons which are free for the taking.
If you use our OverDrive Downloadable Books , a list of banned and challenged books appears when you log into that collection.
Exercise your freedom to seek and express ideas- read a banned book!
The new acquisitions lists for August are now available! Visit the the New Books & DVDspage to browse our newest book, DVD, and audiobook arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? You can use theOverDriveapp to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
Taking vacation this month? Don’t forget to stop at the library before you go! We have plenty of great summer reading books—hardcover, ebooks and audiobooks—to relax with!
To browse our newest arrivals, go to the New Books & DVDspage to browse by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooks and digital audiobooks? You can use theOverDriveapp to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
The new acquisitions listsfor June have been posted. Over 180 new books, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and eBooks were added to our collection last month. Go to the New Books & DVDs page to browse the new book, DVD and audiobook arrivals by subject or format. When you see something you want, click the “Request” button to place a hold on it.
Interested in downloading or streaming ebooksand digital audiobooks? You can use the OverDrive app to download books to your computer or mobile device, or read/listen to books online in your browser via the library’s OverDrive site. For help using OverDrive, view their Getting Started page or visit the Reference Desk for personal assistance.
