Digital bookmobile coming to town

SAINT AUGUSTINE –  The Digital Bookmobile National Tour is making a stop in St. Augustine. This unique traveling exhibit is scheduled to visit on Oct. 17 from noon – 4pm at the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Building, 200 San Sebastian View. Visitors are invited to an interactive experience to learn about and try eBooks and audiobooks available from the library. Events are free for library lovers of all ages.

SJCPLS staff and eReading experts will be available on the Digital Bookmobile to guide visitors through the easy process. Readers with a valid library card can borrow their favorite titles 24/7 by visitinghttps://sjcpls.overdrive.com/ or by downloading OverDrive’s newest reading app, Libby.

“We are excited by this opportunity to tour the Digital Bookmobile and experience 21^st century library technology firsthand! We hope our patrons and new members alike will take advantage of this rare opportunity,” said Harold George, Library Extension Services Manager.

Readers at all levels of comfort and familiarity with eBooks are welcome at the Digital Bookmobile event. Staff will facilitate one-on-one tutorials to help visitors borrow and read or listen to eBooks and audiobooks. Equipped with interactive workstations, touchscreen activities, devices to sample titles and more, the Digital Bookmobile has everything a reader needs to get started. Popular devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets, Chromebook™ and Kindle®, fill the Gadget Gallery for visitors to browse SJCPLS’ digital service.

For more information about the Digital Bookmobile’s visit or online resources available through your library, visitwww.sjcpls.org.