Are you reading Four Corners of the Sky?

During The Big Library Read, we will post discussion questions on Facebook and Twitter, so be sure to follow us and Michael Malone and be a part of the dialogue. In addition, there will be a worldwide conversation using the hashtag #BigLibraryRead, so tweet your thoughts often on Twitter.

The book’s publisher, Sourcebooks and OverDrive, will be hosting a live Facebook chat with author Michael Malone, on Thursday, May 23 at 8pm ET (5pm PT) enabling readers to have their questions answered in real time.

If you would like to participate in this chat, please send questions during the week to us on Twitter (@OverDriveLibs) and stay tuned for more information. This program is the first of its kind, so head to our eMedia Catalog  to check out the title and join the #BigLibraryRead conversation!

Big Library Read Starts Today!

The new Big Library Read initiative is a joint effort between Sourcebooks, OverDrive and public libraries worldwide.  It’s a unique program (May 15-June 1) designed to unite the world in reading the same eBook title at the same time and to demonstrate the influence library patrons (you) can have. We already know the power of libraries – this is a unique way to let the rest of the world know!

Excitement is building….since last week, over 2,000 libraries have opted-in to participate in this event from 8 different countries – on 4 continents! Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, North Las Vegas Library and Boulder City Library are three of those libraries!

The eBook for this pilot is Four Corners of the Sky (click to get your copy of the eBook) by Michael Malone.  Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Malone, every member of the community (with a valid library card) can read the eBook at the same time at no cost to the library!

If you don't want to read the eBook version you can still participate with the print version! There are limited copies of The Four Corners of the Sky (click to reserve the print copy) available which you are welcome to begin reading now.

Look! We just added new eAudio Books!

Checkout the eAudio books just added to the eMedia Catalog.

Big Library Read

The new Big Library Read initiative is a joint effort between Sourcebooks, OverDrive and public libraries worldwide.  It’s a unique program (May 15-June 1) designed to unite the world in reading the same eBook title at the same time and to demonstrate the influence library patrons (you) can have. We already know the power of libraries – this is a unique way to let the rest of the world know!

Excitement is building….since last week, over 2,000 libraries have opted-in to participate in this event from 8 different countries – on 4 continents! Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, North Las Vegas Library and Boulder City Library are three of those libraries!

The eBook for this pilot is Four Corners of the Sky (click to get your copy of the eBook) by Michael Malone.  Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Malone, every member of the community (with a valid library card) can read the eBook at the same time at no cost to the library! The eBook will be available in the eMedia Catalog shortly. Watch eRead Me Vegas for the announcement of availability.

If you don't want to read the eBook version you can still participate with the print version! There are limited copies of The Four Corners of the Sky (click to reserve it) available which you are welcome to begin reading now.

What's New with the eMedia Catalog?

Here's a summary of updates for OverDrive’s Next Generation digital library website that are now live.

·         Updated display of the collection options Library Collection, Available Now, Additional Titles.

·         The link to ‘View more’ for homepage collections has been moved to the bottom of the collection on the mobile site.

    

• OverDrive Read now gives users the ability to "hide" the menus while reading 
•  Site performance improvements 
•  Accessibility enhancements

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Note: These titles are only available at the Library in eBook format.

Free eMagazines with Your Library Card!

With our new Zinio eMagazine service LVCCLD residents can now get every issue of Parenting: The Early Years and Parenting: The School Years, Scholastic Parent & Child and Fit Pregnancy free every month. Best of all you keep them as long as you want! To start downloading your free eMagazines go to Getting Started on our Hot Topic - Zinio eMagazines. 

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