Thursday, July 27, 2006

Library Buzz News Update: Shakespeare in the Parking Lot

Yes, Shakespeare will be in the parking lot and kids' audiobooks are now downloadable from BHPL's website!


Supplement to Summer 2006 Buzz Newsletter

Downloadable Audiobooks Available for Kids Too!

Are you finished packing for vacation? Did you remember to download a new book from BHPL’s website? Over 260 downloadable audiobooks for children and young adults are now available for your listening pleasure. You can download them at any time – 24/7.
The title list is growing at ten titles every month.

Children will be delighted to listen to stories about Judy Moody, Horrible Harry,
Anastasia Krupnick, Ginger Pye, Mrs. Frisby and many other favorites.
Young adult authors Meg Cabot, Lois Duncan, Karen Hesse, Joy Hakim, Anthony Horowitz, Brian Jacques, Lurlene McDaniel, Joan Lowery Nixon, Ann Rinaldi, Gary Soto and Paul Zindel are all represented in the collection which covers biography, history, fantasy, fiction, romance, mystery and suspense.

To find a list of what’s available, search the subject “downloadable audiobooks for children” in the library’s online catalog. The online address is library.bhplnj.org.
Click on NetLibrary in the lower right hand corner of the home page. Be prepared with your library barcode and pin number (the last 4 digits of your phone number).
Downloadable Audiobooks can be downloaded to your computer and transferred to most, but not all, portable devices (MP3, laptop,etc – not iPod). If you have problems downloading, call 464-9333.


SHAKESPEARE IN THE (NOT QUITE) PARK

The Next Stage Ensemble of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present The Comedy of Errors on Friday, August 4 at 7:00 P.M. in the parking lot of the Berkeley Heights Public Library. Suitable for ages ten and up, bring lawn chairs to the back parking lot to enjoy this free production. Call 464-9333 in case of rain for alternate location.

For library news updates, mark the library blog in your “favorites” list
http://www.bhplnjbookgroup.blogspot.com/

No comments: