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Check Out Ebooks from the Denton Public Library
Discover our virtual library. Bring your device and learn how to browse and checkout E-books, audio books, and other electronic media from the Denton Public Library website on your eReader, IPad or Smart Phone. This come-and-go session will be held Thursday, April 19, from 7 to 8 pm at the Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland Street.
For more information and to register, call (940) 349-8749 or e-mail Laura.Douglas@cityofdenton.com.
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E-book Extravaganza at Denton Public Library
Photo by Mike Baird
Did you un-wrap a new E-Reader, iPad or Smart Phone over the holidays? Do you want to know how to use it to check out E-books from the library? The Denton Public Library offers thousands of popular E-book titles. At the following free come-and-go sessions you will learn how to download and checkout E-books, audiobooks and more using the Denton Public Library website. A librarian will be available to answer all of your questions. No registration is required.
01/07/2012 North Branch Library 2-4 pm
01/09/2012 North Branch Library 6-8 pm
01/10/2012 South Branch Library 3:30-5:30 pm
01/11/2012 Emily Fowler Central Library 3-5 pm
01/12/2012 South Branch Library 12:30-2:30 pm
01/13/2012 South Branch Library 9:30 – 11:30 am
01/13/2012 North Branch Library 3-5 pm
01/14/2012 Emily Fowler Central Library 3-5 pm
If you are unable to make any of these sessions you may always “Book-A-Librarian” for free at any of the Denton Public Library branches. Please call 940-349-8752 for more details.
For more information, contact Kimberly Wells at 940-349-8796, or kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com, or visit .
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Buying an e-Reader
Learn about the different types of e-Readers and how to choose the one that is best for you at the South Branch Library. Buying an e-Reader will be presented on Wednesday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m. Participants will learn about the prices and features of the major e-Readers available this holiday season.
When: Wednesday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Denton Public Library – South Branch
3228 Teasley Lane in Denton
Please call or e-mail to register. There is no charge to attend.
For more information and to register, contact 940-349-8256. You may also e-mail Jess.Turner@cityofdenton.com.
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Denton Public Library Now Has Kindle Books!
Kindle users can now check out electronic books from the Denton Public Library.
Kindle-friendly “e-books” became available last week at thousands of libraries across the country. Readers in Denton can check them out by clicking the “Download Center” button on the library’s website (www.dentonlibrary.com). A full service Denton Public Library card is required to download a book.
Readers never have to leave their homes to check out a title. They’ll have three weeks to read the book before it automatically returns itself to the library — there are no late fees. There is a limit of ten books that can be checked out at a time.
E-books have been available at the library to users of other electronic reading devices, such as the Barnes & Noble Nook or the Sony Reader, for several years. Those with iPhones or Android devices can also access the e-books.
For those looking for help setting up their eReader to download books from the library there are classes offered every month and can be found on the library website. Customer can also set up free one-on-one “Book a Librarian” sessions for help at any of the library branches. Please call 940-349-8752 for more information.
For more information, contact the Denton Public Library at 940-349-8752 or library@cityofdenton.com
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Learn How to Download E-Books @ South Branch
Learn how to download e-Books at no charge with your Denton Public Library card during a class at the South Branch Library. The Overdrive Tech Talk class will be presented on Wednesday, June 29th at 2:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to search for e-Books on the library’s web site, what e-Reader devices are compatible, and what steps to take to download an e-Book or digital audio title.
When: Wednesday, June 29th at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Denton Public Library – South Branch
3228 Teasley Lane in Denton
The class size is limited, so please call or e-mail to register. There is no charge to attend.
For more information and to register, contact 940-349-8256. You may also e-mail Jess.Turner@cityofdenton.com.
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New eBooks at the Denton Public Library
Did you know you could download books from the library website and read them on most ebook readers, such as the Nook and Sony Readers?
Check out our Digital Download Center
What’s New in ebook Fiction?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Steig Larsson
Search by Nora Roberts
The 9th Judgement by James Patterson
61 Hours by Lee Child
…and many more!
What’s New in ebook Non-Fiction?
Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chlsea Handler
Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull and the Battle of the Little Big Horn by Nathaniel Philbrick
The Profiler: My Life Hunting Serial Killers and Psychopaths by Pat Brown
…and many more!
If you have any questions about our downloadable ebooks and audiobooks please contact a librarian at 940-349-8752 or send us an e-mail at library@cityofdenton.com.
~Kimberly
Read-Along Ebooks for Children and Teens
Access read-along ebooks for children and teens online from home. If you have a library card and know your PIN, you can access Denton Public Library’s Tumblebooks and Tumblereadables accounts by clicking on the links at www.dentonlibrary.com. Tumblebooks offers over 200 animated picture books, including favorites such as Biscuit, Diary of a Worm, and How I Became a Pirate. The collection features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically, but children can also read at their own pace.
Tumblereadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students featuring the same adjustable read-along text and full narration as Tumblebooks. This collection features chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, and high interest/low level books for both middle school and high school students, plus classics of American and English literature.
Read-alongs are an excellent tool for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, as well as being an effective resource for ESL learners. In an increasingly electronic world, seasoned readers will also appreciate the ability to access books on their computers and portable devices. These databases are great resources for bookworms and reluctant readers alike. Take advantage of Tumblebooks and Tumblereadables today!
For more information, contact Dana Zakrzewski at 940-349-8715, or dana.zakrzewski@cityofdenton.com, or visit .
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Learn How to Download Ebooks and Audiobooks
Learn how to download digital audio books, eBooks, music and videos from the Denton Public Library’s web site to your home computer or mobile device at the South Branch Library on Wednesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. Library staff will demonstrate how library card holders can download best-selling novels, classics, self-improvement guides and much more using the Download Center at www.dentonlibrary.com.
For more information, contact Kimberly Wells at 940-349-8796, or kimberly.wells@cityofdenton.com, or visit .
For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our Web site at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Links and click on Press Releases.
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