1. Mid-Continent Public Library--In addition to the Summer Reading Program for Teens:
The Digital Bookmobile is stopping at MCPL in part to celebrate the recent rise in eBook readership at the Library. Dates and locations are:
Tuesday, May 15
Liberty Branch, 1000 Kent St. [get directions]
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16Colbern Road Branch, 1000 NE Colbern Rd. [get directions]
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
So, what about this rise in eBook readership? Thus far in 2012, the Virtual Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library has provided more than 32,000 eBooks and audiobooks for customers every month, which is a 20 percent increase over statistics reported a few months ago in December 2011. This downloadable content accounts for more circulation traffic than two-thirds of MCPL branch locations – but still just half the number of items checked out at the Liberty Branch.
This Virtual Branch is made possible by the digital content provider OverDrive, a name already familiar to our eBook readers.
Click here for a quick video preview of the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile.
2. Lee's Summit West also has a summer reading challenge. Get started by checking out up to 15 books for the summer. Throughout the summer, visit the LSN Library during Summer School hours.
