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, […]
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October is here, and it’s time to pair that Pumpkin Spice Latte with a tasty, and terrifying read. While every Reading Resolution challenge encourages you to step out of your comfort zone, picking up a horror novel can really feel that way. Of course, you’re free to choose something a bit less scary. Cozy mysteries work just fine, as do […]
September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions and culture of Hispanic people. It’s also a great opportunity to discover a new author. At AAPLD, we’re proud to highlight the Latinx authors in our collections. You’ll find their work in every genre, with books for every age group. For adult readers, we suggest one […]
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 […]
As part of the library’s Centennial Celebration, every month we have been celebrating a different decade. In September we are celebrating the totally tubular ’80s! Break out your leg warmers and your Aqua Net, it’s time to party like it’s 1985 by reading one of these books published in the ’80s. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum Who is Jason […]
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It’s Back to School season, and no matter how long ago you graduated, this time of year beckons us to settle into a new routine, and create new habits. Since Reading Resolutions is all about our reading habits, there’s no better time than September to tackle a literary classic. It might be a book you read in school and loved. […]
In this new type of post, we take a look at the books chosen by celebrity book clubs for the current month. Each month some of your favorite public figures choose their favorite book being released that month. Every month we will be the first to let you know what they have picked so you can get your holds in […]
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, […]
