Fletcher to host Digital Bookmobile national tour event on Oct. 2

Press release from Overdrive, Inc.:

What: Spreading reading happiness to communities across the nation, this unique traveling exhibit is an interactive experience to learn about and try ebooks and audiobooks available at libraries in North Carolina.

The Digital Bookmobile presents library lovers of all ages with an interactive experience exploring the digital services available at public libraries in the Fletcher area.

Equipped with interactive workstations, touchscreen activities, devices to sample titles and more, the Digital Bookmobile has everything a reader needs get started browsing the library’s digital catalog of ebooks and audiobooks.

Library staff and eReading experts will be available on the Digital Bookmobile to guide visitors through the easy process.

Interactive learning stations feature video tutorials that introduce readers to the seamless process of browsing and borrowing digital books.

The Gadget Gallery is filled with popular devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets, Chromebook™ and Kindle®, for visitors to browse the library’s digital service.

Tours are free and open to the community. View full schedule at  www.digitalbookmobile.com.
Readers with a valid library card can borrow their favorite titles 24/7 by visiting https://NCDigital.overdrive.com and by downloading OverDrive’s newest reading app, Libby.

When: October 2

Where: Tuesday, October 2 – 10AM–4PM

Bill Moore Community Park

85 Howard Gap Rd

Fletcher, NC 28732

About the Digital Bookmobile

The 42-foot long Toterhome provides devices, internet connectivity and expert guidance to the local library’s digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks. This traveling exhibit first launched in 2008 in Central Park, New York, and has since traveled more than 200,000 miles and welcomed over 200,000 visitors at 900 events. For images and more information, visit www.digitalbookmobile.com. To browse libraries, ebooks and more, visit www.overdrive.com.

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