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Three things to know about eBooks and Audiobooks through the library.

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Todd Strader

Adult Services Associate I, Handley Library

The Handley Regional Library System has a large collection of downloadable audiobooks and eBooks available through the Blue Ridge Download Consortium. Browse thousands of titles from anywhere. Take advantage of curated lists or search for your favorite author. Then check it out just like you would at the library

The Adult Services staff offers two ways to help you get started!

Workshops- As part of our Summer Reading Program we are offering a series of "Getting Started with eBooks" workshops to make it even easier for patrons to their summer reads. These workshops will demonstrate how to browse, borrow and read on your device. To register, click on the workshop that works best for you:

July 16 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bowman Library Read Library Books On Your Kindle

July 18 5:30 p.m. -  6:30 p.m.    Handley Library  Library eBook Workshop For Apple And Android Devices

July 23 5:30 p.m. -  6:30 p.m.    Handley Library  Read Library Books On Your Kindle

July 25 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Bowman Library Library eBook Workshop For Apple And Android Devices

One on One Help- – For those who prefer a more individualized approach, sessions can be scheduled to meet with one of our staff for half an hour. We can demonstrate everything that is covered in one of our workshops, trouble shoot specific issues, or help locate the best eBook or Audiobook for you.

To schedule a 1:1 session at the Bowman Library call Mandy Foote at 540-869-9000 extension 203 or email afoote@handleyregional.org

To schedule a 1:1 session at the Handley Library call Todd Strader at 540-662-9041 extension 19 or email tstrader@handleyregional.org

Audiobooks count as reading! A question we often get during our Adult Summer Reading Program is “Does my audiobook count as reading?” It certainly does. Audiobooks are great for summer road trips and ASRP Reading Logs. Feel free to listen your way to great prizes and those ever popular Book Bucks.