Turn commuting time into reading time, while still keeping your eyes on the road! Downloadable e-audiobooks let you listen directly from your phone or mobile device. AAPLD offers three different apps that give you access to over 10,000 audiobooks! Add the apps to your device, connect your device to your car’s audio system, and enjoy a best-seller, a fascinating non-fiction, […]
Saturday September 18 is Read An Ebook Day, but any day is a great day to discover the ease and convenience of digital reading. No matter where you are, or what time it is, your library’s digital collections are just a few taps away! Algonquin Area Public Library’s four digital collections are easy to access from our website. Simply select […]
Covid-19 has changed many things, including the way we shop. Rather than go from store to store to look and compare, we now turn first to our computers. Sometimes, we complete the entire purchase without ever laying eyes on the item we’ve just bought. While online shopping is great for many items, when it comes to major purchases like computers, […]
Taking to the road or sky this summer? Don’t forget to stock up on e-books, e-audiobooks, digital music, video and more from AAPLD! Digital resources are easy to use, easy to access, and won’t clutter up the car or load down your luggage. If you haven’t used our digital collections before, vacation time is the perfect opportunity to give them […]
Feeling stressed? Then you’ll love the latest Big Library Read selection, “The Art of Taking It Easy” by psychologist, comedian and author Dr. Brian King. The Art of Taking It Easy is a practical and hilarious book that encourages readers to embrace humor as a way to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life. In his book, King defines […]
Your favorite RB Digital magazines now have a new home on Libby! Starting March 31, RB Digital magazines will no longer be available, so to read your favorite magazines, you’ll need to visit the Libby digital reading platforms. Libby is user friendly and easy to navigate, but if you haven’t used it before, never fear! We’ll walk you through the […]
“Speak a new language so that the world will be a new world.” Rumi, Persian Poet There are plenty of reasons to learn a new language. Plans for a trip abroad, communicating with a new friend or family member, making yourself more valuable at work, even boosting brain health! Studies have shown that bilingual people process information more efficiently, […]
To commemorate Black History Month 2021, AAPLD is proud to offer a series of four thought-provoking TED talks, presented by leading Black authors and historians. The Black History On Your Own Time series runs through the month of February, and there’s no registration required. To watch a talk, simply click the links below, or go to our online program calendar […]
The year 2020 saw record levels of digital book circulation worldwide, according to OverDrive, one of AAPLDs digital material providers. Check-outs of ebooks, downloadable audiobooks and digital magazines, from both public libraries and schools, grew by 33% over 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic is the primary reason for the growth, as more patrons discover how to use their Smartphones, computers and […]
It happens to everyone. You browse the library’s catalog, or you read one of those “Best of…” articles that gives you great ideas for books you’d love to read. You place them on hold. And then? They all arrive at once and you’re overflowing with books! What’s a book lover to do—especially if you’re not a fast reader, or […]
