Spring Story HourSpring sessions will run for six weeks from April 24 through May 31. Sign up begins April 2 in the children’s room. You may sign your child up for one of the following sessions:
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Freading: A new look at ebook lending
Freading is a free eBook download service available to library cardholders, offering tens of thousands of titles. Freading has its own apps for the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices. It is also compatible with the Kindle Fire, Nook, and Kobo e-readers.
How to read borrowed e-books on a Nook.
Overdrive E-Books and Audio Books
Checkout and download digital books in these file types: Kindle Books, Adobe EPUB eBooks, OverDrive WMA Audiobooks, and OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks. Try: Overdive Digital Downloads from MVLC.
How to read borrowed e-books on a Nook.
Safari Books Online
The Merrimac Public Library has subscribed to Safari Books Online, an on-demand digital library providing access to over 12,400 technology, creative and business books from leading publishers. Safari Books Online offers immediate access to many books with lots of answers — not just one.
Rocket Languages
The Merrimac Public Library has subscribed to Rocket Languages. Learn a language with online courses from Rocket Languages, which offers 11 different foreign languages.
Freegal Music Service
The Merrimac Public Library has subscribed to the Freegal Music Service, an extensive library of digital music files ready to download. Genres include: Rythm & Blues, Pop, Latin Pop, Jazz, Country, Classical, and Rock.
The Merrimac Public Library has a Facebook page where patrons can connect with more library information. Facebook members can become a fan of the library page. Fans will receive occasional library news updates.
The Shop Around the Corner…
The Children’s room at the library sells gently used books provided by generous donations from the Merrimac community. Books donated (no VHS tapes please) may be added to the collection or be put up for sale. All proceeds support the children’s programs at the Library.