Earth Day Inspiration at the Library

Happy Earth Day! This day is an opportunity to celebrate the wonders of our planet and consider how to be better stewards of it. From the smallest microbes to the tallest mountains, Earth is a pretty special place to be. Check out this exciting mix of contemporary books, eBooks, audiobooks, and documentaries celebrating the planet …

#eBooksForAll – What You Can Do to Safeguard Access to eBooks

Do you love borrowing eBooks from your library? Do you value the convenience and accessibility of eBooks, especially if you have trouble getting to the library? Are you a fan of eBooks by authors like J.D. Robb, Sandra Dallas, or Terry Goodkind? Many of you have contacted us with questions about the significant policy changes …

#eBooksForAll – Safeguarding Access to Digital Books for Everyone

Macmillan Publishers begins their eBook embargo policy on November 1, 2019. Here’s what you need to know about their new policies and other changes from large publishers, and how it will affect you. Recent decisions by large book publishers to limit library access to eBooks and eAudiobooks is of major concern to all of us …

The Library has Apps for That!

Did you notice the redesigned Downloads page on our website? It offers you easy access to all the Library’s apps and online platforms available to browse, borrow, download and/or stream digital titles. With tens of thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines, movies, comics and more right at your fingertips, – and no late fees because items …

Audiobooks: Saving Road Trips (and Marriages) One Story at a Time

Every summer, my hubby and I pack up our car with road snacks, vacation clothes, fishing gear, our dog and all of her gear, and we set off on the 19-hour drive from Colorado to my parents’ house in northern Wisconsin. (And when I say northern Wisconsin, we’re basically talking about the UP.) Over the …