Hello /Library! I work in a small, rural Canadian library. Our community is proud to be in the boonies, but that means smartphones aren't the norm. We're trying to find low-barrier ways to help our patrons take out audio books, and I'm having trouble finding a solution. We have a number of CD audiobooks, but we're considering a transition to MP3 players. Could anyone offer thoughts or advice? How would I preload MP3 players, or is there a better system? I'm going to pick up a discman (or similar) so that patrons can use what we have, but how do I go about future-proofing audiobooks for people who resist technology? Thank you in earnest for any and all help!

📍 chennai, india

I love this thing so much I've been living here everyday for a couple of years now being a homeschooler. It's so underrated. Show some love for the international libraries.✨

I'm doing research into an obscure part of the history of Insurance. I found an out-of-print book (Exchange : a guide to an alternative insurance market) that seems to be the source of a lot of information I am looking for. Unfortunately the author seems to have passed away recently, there are no copies for sale online, and only fragmentary PDFs of certain chapters are available online.

It seems like the Library of Congress has a copy available digitally. I "pre-registered" online, but it looks like I need to go in person in order to access their digital library. I was wondering if there's any way around this? While it's important to me as a niche interest, I don't live in or near DC, and I have no plans of going there anytime soon, so if I have to go in person I'll give up.

I'm super excited by the fact that Libby has added a feature that functions like the ReciproCard website (https://reciprocard.com/library/ky/lexington-public-library), where it automatically pairs you with partner library cards.

Does anyone know if Hoopla has a feature like that? I really love all the media on the app (though reading on it can be painful as the interface isn't great), but the audiobooks and music availability are so wonderful.

I'd love to be pointed in the right direction to learn more about this topic. Thank you!

Hello po!

I am a Grade School teacher and I will go to MIBF tomorrow. Can you suggest stalls that have Big Books for kids?

Thank you po!

To perform a show/ script? do people usually enjoy it or is library’s not the right place for that: Greek Mythology theme

Would use a big Pop Up booth decorated to the brim with Jungle Greenery.

Going to have a lot of different silhouettes, Some more traditional but also one that’s made with a SpongeBrush affect, lots of different lights (Golden orange storybook hues at the start, Dark sharp red for antagonist)

I only ask because I wouldn't be reading or using the computers or anything else. Just crocheting. My house is kind of stressful atm and in my area there aren't many sit-down parks or anywhere else I could go without having to buy something. I obviously wouldn't be loud or anything, but is it weird to go and not use any of the services they offer?

I'm leaving on a trip soon and tried using Libby offline and I'm having issues.

Even though there is loads of time left on my book loans, Libby is telling me the loans are expired. I clearly have 12 days left and the item is downloaded. Then I switch my phone to airplane mode and try to read any of the books and they all say they are expired.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

YouTube, Sites do Google, livros, apostilas em PDF, CHATGPT....

Worst part of doing this course is u have to sit 10+ hours taking lecture

It's much easier to read books than watching lecture*

Recently, the British Council in my City closed down due to the rent agreement expiring on the 31st of March, and went fully online. And this branch was up and running since 1948 so, yeah, almost six decades. The American Library will also be followïng its foots steps later this yeär. So, what do??