Get Reading Material in Any Weather

Don’t let poor weather conditions prevent you from getting reading material!

Through our website, www.valleylibrary.ca, you can get lots of reading material without having to get out of your pajamas. 

 Use OverDrive, our downloadable eBook and audiobook service.  Borrow a book and download it to your computer and then put it on your eReader or download it directly to your  phone or tablet using the OverDrive app.  Borrow the book for up to three weeks.  There aren’t any overdue fines or fees because the books are automatically checked in at the end of the loan period.  There are over 12,000 titles to choose from with more added each week.  Many of these titles have multiple copies, so there is sure to be something available for you to read.

 Within OverDrive, under the Featured Collections, you will find the Project Gutenberg Titles.  This collection of over 2600 titles has been made available through the same software as the other OverDrive titles.  These titles don’t expire, so you can keep them on your computer or device as long as you wish.  Unlike the OverDrive titles which can only be used by one person at a time, these titles do not have a limit.

Maybe you would prefer a magazine, we have those too. We currently subscribe to 30 titles from Zinio for Libraries.  Each title has the most current issue, plus more than a year of back issues.  Create a Zinio account, then checkout and read as many issues as you would like.  Use the Zinio app to download your checked out magazines to your tablet or phone.  These do not have a loan period, they don’t expire and won’t disappear from your device until you remove them.  You even have the option of being notified by email when the newest issue of a selected magazine comes out.

 Do you or someone you know have a print disability?  If so, try out NNELS (National Network for Equitable Library Service).  There are over ten thousand titles to choose from, most of which are in audiobook format.  For access, you will need to register for this service specifically with us, we will then change your account profile, then your library card gets you in.  If you use the VoiceDream app (for either Apple or Android) you can use these titles on a tablet or phone.  This app does have a cost.

 Oh, guess what?  This is all FREE with your FREE library card.  If you need some technical help with any of this, let us know, we have that too.

 Charlotte Janes,
Systems and Collections Access Coordinator

Berwick Library Relocates to Pharmacy Location

Starting January 22^nd, you can do your errands at Wilson’s Pharmasave in Berwick – and include a stop at the library without leaving the building!  

The Annapolis Valley Regional Library is pleased that our Berwick branch is to become a temporary part of the Pharmasave family while the Town Hall building is being demolished and a new building constructed.   On January 22^nd, look for us on the south wall past Canada Post and Gekko Tech.   We’ll be welcoming current library users and inviting new ones to come and see what we have to offer.    Getting a library card and using our services is FREE and one of the best deals you’ll find anywhere!

With your library card, you can:

-         borrow  books , dvds, audiobooks, and magazines for FREE

-         download ebooks and audiobooks using our OverDrive subscription service for FREE

-         use our Zinio service to read magazines online for FREE

-         access Tutor.com for homework help, resume prep,  and career resources for FREE

-         visit databases such as Ancestry.com or Chilton’s auto repair manuals for FREE

-         access services for persons with print disabilities for FREE

  In this new location, we’ll provide our usual variety of materials, and public computers with Internet access including Wi-Fi.   We will continue with programs for all ages such as Talk Sing Read storytime, GirlPower, Coffee & Conversation and one-on-one technology tutorials (all for FREE!).  Please note that the Library will not be open January 19-21 while we relocate. 

Barbara and Shelly invite you to come and visit the Berwick Library at Wilson’s Pharmasave, 213 Commercial St. on January 22^nd or anytime thereafter.   Our usual open hours will apply.  Visit www.valleylibrary.ca for more information.

ZINIO is here! Digital Magazines Have Arrived

Simply use your library card to create an account that will give you instant access to popular magazine titles.  Check them out and read them instantly on your computer.  On the move?  Download the app so you can read offline on your tablet or phone.   Once your account is created you can access Zinio from anywhere. 

 Look for the checkbox to sign up for an alert to be sent to you when the next issue is available.  No more trying to be first at the library for the newest issue of a magazine.

There is no expiry, you can keep issues as long as you like and there is no limit to how many you can check out at a time.  Plus there is access to a years’ worth of back issues.  Some titles even provide a print option.

Whether you are relaxing at home, waiting in the doctor’s office or on vacation a magazine can always be right there with you.

Click here for a list of titles that your library has subscribed to.  They include Hello! , National Geographic, Family Handyman and the Food Network magazine.   

For more information on how to create an account and use Zinio visit the help page.