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Ebooks for Amazon Kindles are Now Available
Written by Amanda G. on 09/13/2011You can now enjoy OverDrive ebooks on your Amazon Kindle through Darien Library! To get started, please follow the instructions in the How to add ebooks to your Kindle video below (HD version available):
To check out ebooks or another ereader, a patron must be 18 years old or older, and either live in Darien, work full-time in Darien, or be a Friend of the Library at the $300 annual level.
Meet the Author Presentation: Simon van Booy
Written by Barbara T. on 07/20/2011
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Last night, we welcomed author Simon van Booy to Darien Library for an Adult Summer Reading, Meet the Author event. His newest book, Everything Beautiful Began After, is the first novel for this award-winning short story writer. His writing is fine, precise, and spare. Every word is necessary; the imagery, vivid.
What could be better than reading Simon van Booy's writing? I'll tell you. Listening to him read it aloud. His reading, his remarks, his responses to questions were all so very thoughtful and he delighted the audience with his presentation.
This morning, The Patch, posted a nice article about last night's author event at the Library. To read, click here.
To watch the presentation in its entirely, please click below.
CLC Trendspotting: "eBooks: Collections at the Crossroads" with Eli Neiburger
Written by Barbara T. on 04/18/2011Earlier this month, Darien Library hosted the Connecticut Library Consortium's (CLC's) 5th Annual TRENDSPOTTING symposium:
eBooks: Collections at the Crossroads
Below, Eli Neiburger, the Keynote Speaker, delivers his presentation at the event. Eli is the Associate Director of IT & Production at Ann Arbor District Library. He is the author of "Gamers...in the LIBRARY?!" He was recently named one of Library Journal's 2011 Movers and Shakers.*
*Every year since 2002, Library Journal has identified outstanding professionals from around the world who are considered the emerging leaders in the library world and whom the editors believe will shape the future of libraries by innovating with technology, advocating for community-based research and programming, and improving the quality of life of the people they serve.
This Week at the Library: December 12 - 18
Written by hmartyn on 12/10/2010This Week at the Library showcases upcoming event highlights.
This Week at the Library: December 5 - 11
Written by hmartyn on 12/05/2010This Week at the Library highlights upcoming events.
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