Calling all EBook readers - use Bilbary and help the Library!

Are you the proud owner of a EReader like a Nook or  a tablet, like an IPad? 

Do you read your books with a digital device?

Did you know that the Library has a growing collection of EBooks?

Well we do.  Our collection is growing thanks to support from our Friends of the Library. 

Did you know that you can use a service called Bilbary to buy EBooks, and if you connect to Bilbary using the Library's link, we get part of the purchase back? 

We just started working with Bilbary and they have a great selection of new EBooks that you can buy and download.  Click on the link on our Support the Library web page, set up an account, buy books and help the Library. 

Publishers are still trying to figure out the whole EBook business model, and have made it difficult for us to get many new titles.  A number of publishers - Simon & Schuster, Penguin, etc. - won't even sell EBooks to libraries.  Our partnership with Bilbary can help us support our electronic collections, and provide you with more titles for your EReader, Smartphone or Tablet.

Give Bilbary a try, and help the Library!  Thanks for your support! 

October and the weather is scorching...

Ah Fall...
In most of the country, leaves are turning color, the days are getting shorter and cooler, and things have the look and feel of Fall.

But not here in Southern California. 

Today it is 91 degrees here in Huntington Beach.  91!!??? Not your typical beach weather, that's for sure.

Even though it is way too hot, the Library continues to provide a cool place for everyone to come and explore.

Here's some highlights of what is going on in the Library this month -

We were able to replace our old and malfunctioning Microfilm Reader/printer.  Our new Scanner/Reader/Printer is a real improvement on the old technology.  With the new unit, you can crop sections of the film, improve the quality of the image, print or send an image via email or save it to a flash drive.  The new machine makes it easier to do research in all our newspapers on film. 

We are about to launch our Chromebooks - we were lucky to receive a grant from the California State Library to provide Chromebooks for checkout.  We plan to have the units available within the next couple of weeks.  The Chromebooks use a WiFi connection and make it easy to check email, search the web and do a wide range of other tasks "in the Cloud".  Keep your eyes open for the announcement on the Chromebooks. 

Our Geek the Library campaign continues - look for us at Surf City Nights, on local bus benches and on yard signs that are now available.  (If you Geek your Library, come on in and get a yard sign. Help us get the word out about all the great things available at your Library.)

October is going to be busy!