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Bookmobile National Tour Comes to Perth Amboy Public Library

PERTH AMBOY – The Digital Bookmobile is Spreading reading happiness to communities across the nation, this unique traveling exhibit is an interactive experience to learn about and try ebooks and audiobooks available in New Jersey. The Bookmobile was in Perth Amboy on Tuesday, September 11th & 12th, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Perth Amboy Free Public Library, 196 Jefferson Street.

• The Digital Bookmobile presents readers of all ages with an interactive experience exploring the digital services available at public libraries in Perth Amboy.

• Equipped with interactive workstations, touchscreen activities, devices to sample titles and more, the Digital Bookmobile has everything a reader needs get started browsing the library’s digital catalog of ebooks and audiobooks. 

• Library’s staff and eReading experts will be available on the Digital Bookmobile to guide visitors through the easy process. 

• Interactive learning stations feature video tutorials that introduce readers to the seamless process of browsing and borrowing digital books.

• The Gadget Gallery is filled with popular devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets, Chromebook™ and Kindle®, for visitors to browse the library’s digital service.

• Tours are free and open to the community. View full schedule at  www.digitalbookmobile.com.  

• Readers with a valid library card can borrow their favorite titles 24/7 by visiting http://listennj.overdrive.com or by downloading OverDrive’s newest reading app, Libby.

About the Digital Bookmobile: The 42-foot long traveling exhibit provides devices, internet connectivity and expert guidance to the local library’s digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks. This traveling exhibit first launched in 2008 in Central Park, New York, and has since traveled more than 200,000 miles and welcomed over 200,000 visitors at 900 events. For images and more information, visit www.digitalbookmobile.com. To browse libraries, ebooks and more, visit www.overdrive.com.

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