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High-Tech “Digital Bookmobile” Rolls into L.A.
If you’re like me you probably never heard of the Digital Bookmobile, so consider checking it out at:
Central Library, March 3,
Mid-Valley Branch, March 4
This 71-foot, 18-wheeler is a high-tech update of a traditional bookmobile and comes to you courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library.
WHEN &
WHERE: Wednesday, March 3: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Central Library, Flower St between (between 5th & 6th St.), downtown L.A.
Thursday, March 4: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mid-Valley Regional Branch, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills
WHAT: High-Tech “Digital Bookmobile” continues its national tour with stops at the Los Angeles Public Library to help Angelenos discover their library’s free downloadable electronic books, music and audiobooks.
The 71-foot, 18-wheeler “Digital Bookmobile” is free, open to the public and features:
· “Gadget Gallery” with iPod, Zune, Sony Readers and the latest electronic gear,
· Interactive learning stations with broadband PCs, high-definition monitors and a wide variety of portable devices, and
· Demonstrations of how to search and download the library’s digital collections.
Digital downloadable media are among the Library’s most popular collections and include 10,400 e-books, 4,500 e-audiobooks, 400 e-music titles and 1,500 e-videos. All are free and accessible at www.lapl.org.