Check out a Kid's Kindle!

Are you and your family traveling during spring break, but don’t want to worry about carrying a bunch of books? Check one of our new Kindle or Kindle Paperwhite ereaders preloaded with kids’ favorite books. Glencoe residents can use their library cards to check out an ereader for two weeks. For more information, stop by the Children’s Desk and ask your friendly children’s librarians! And don't forget that you can also download ebooks to your own iPads, iPhones and Kindles by using My Media Mall.

Now Available: Ebooks for Kindle

Many of you are familiar with My Media Mall, our site for checking out ebooks. Finally, you can check out books from My Media Mall to your Kindle! Start by visiting My Media Mall and click on the picture that says Now Available: Library eBooks for Kindle (or you can scroll down and choose the Kindle option under Collections). You can add books to your cart or place a hold if there is not currently a copy available. When you check out, you will be sent to the Amazon site where you will be given the option to send the book to your Kindle.

Ebooks from My Media Mall can also be checked out to Kindle apps (on devices like iPad, iPhones and computers) and the Kindle cloud reader. You will need to be on a wireless network to check out books wirelessly - 3G only Kindles will need to have the usb cord attached to transfer a book.

It's all fairly straightforward but if you have questions, please contact the reference desk!

Kindle at the Library

Perhaps you have seen the news about the new version of Amazon's Kindle e-book reader, released this week. Are you curious to learn what the hubbub is all about? Would you like to see with your very own eyes what it is like to read a book on an e-book reader? Stop by the library to take a look at our Amazon Kindle.