Social Distancing and Self-Isolating? Access Your Local Library From Home!

Altadena Library (Photo – Paul Gersten Photography via altadenalibrary.org, Balloons: pixabay.com)

Here’s what you need to make the most of your time while self-isolating.

By News Desk

Online services are available at your local library (and other library networks) for use during this rapidly developing situation.

Use the following services to read ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your devices at home:

• cloudLibrary: A free cloud-based app that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) from a collection of over 140,000 items, shared by 25+ other libraries

• Flipster: A digital magazine newsstand of best-selling magazines you know and love from top publishers on your mobile devices

• enki: An open source eBook Network that gives you access to even more eBooks outside of the Altadena Library District’s collection

• Tumblebooks: An online collection of children’s picture books with animation, sound, music and narration which you can read or have read to you

Spread the word to your friends! If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for a temporary card number online in order to be able to access online services!

Source: Altadena District Library. Visit their online catalog and click “Register Here” to get a brand new card number from home!

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