Publishers are limiting your use of eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Auglaize County Libraries
You know that book that’s at the top of your “Must Read” list? Imagine grabbing your tablet and searching the library’s catalog only to find that the eBook you wanted is unavailable. That’s what will happen under the new policies the major publishers have for public libraries. The new terms restrict how libraries can purchase and circulate eBooks and eAudiobooks. Here’s the situation:
· None of the big publishers are selling or licensing eBooks and eAudiobooks to public libraries in the same way they do print copies.
· Libraries are limited on the number of copies they can purchase, as well as when and how long they can be active in the library’s catalog.
· In some cases libraries are being denied access to the electronic new releases.
· These changes will make it impossible for libraries to provide equal access to information and hurt Ohioans who depend on the library the most.
Auglaize County Libraries has promoted eBooks and eAudiobooks usage for more than 12 years, long before it was as popular as it is today. In fact, over 31,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks were borrowed from the Auglaize County Libraries last year.
The costs associated with eBooks and eAudiobooks are rising as well. Libraries are often required to pay several times the retail price and now may be forced to re-purchase popular titles every two years. Auglaize County Libraries spent over $17,000 in 2018 on eBooks and eAudiobooks.
We hope to reverse or modify these new policy changes by working with the publishers and authors, as well as library consortia, our state and national library associations, and other stakeholders. We will keep you updated on the situation.
Thank you for your loyalty and your valuable time.
Sincerely,
Beth Steiner
Director
Auglaize County Public District Library System
Best-Selling Author Visits Auglaize County
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon, we have invited Auglaize County to participate in a Community Read of Lily Koppel’s popular book, The Astronaut Wives Club. Koppel’s book follows the changes in the lives of the families of our earliest astronauts and how the national spotlight dramatically impacted their identity and roles in their families and communities. We invite all members of the community to read the book and engage in a discussion with your thoughts and impressions. A few chances to join a discussion group still remain. Click here to see the calendar.
The 2019 Anniversary Committee and Auglaize County Libraries are excited and fortunate to host author Lily Koppel in Auglaize County on Thursday, March 21, as the culminating event for our inaugural Community Read. Ms. Koppel will speak in the auditorium at Wapakoneta Middle School at 7:30pm, where she will discuss her journey of researching and writing The Astronaut Wives Club. You can purchase $5 tickets for this event at all Auglaize County Library locations, the St. Marys Community Library, The Wapakoneta Daily News, or Riverside Art Center in Wapakoneta. After the program, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Ms. Koppel and have their books signed. Both The Astronaut Wives Club and Koppel’s first book, The Red Leather Diary, will be available for purchase at the event.
Get Cozy with the Family Winter Reading Program
Get Cozy with the Library’s 2019 Family Winter Reading Program! Kicking off on Monday, January 7th, all ages and families are welcome to participate.
Get rewarded for reading and spending time together as a family this winter. Pop into one of our six libraries any time to pick up a family playing sheet and start playing! Each playing card has challenges listed in a table of squares. Family members work together to accomplish challenges and initial each box they complete. Finish any 18 of the 30 squares in any order and bring your sheet back into the library to enter for a chance to win BIG PRIZES, including winner’s choice of a $300 gift card to either Kalahari Waterpark or Great Wolf Lodge, a Family Membership to winner’s choice of either the Toledo Zoo or Columbus Zoo, and more!
Hoopla - NEW Digital Borrowing Service
Auglaize County Libraries are proud to announce the addition of Hoopla to our services available through the library. We hope you enjoy this AMAZING service!
Hoopla is a leading provider of entertainment media products and services: eBooks, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and shelf-ready solutions. Hoopla digital builds on that passion of public libraries by providing an enormous selection of digital video (movies and TV shows), music, audiobooks, ebooks and comics to their patrons. They've pioneered a unique model that allows patrons to borrow content immediately, removing artificial availability constraints and maximizing the power of digital content and Internet distribution. Technologically, they focus on the latest browser, phone, tablet, and TV products to deliver the best possible experience to our user – our passion – the public library patron.
IN A NUTSHELL: Hoopla is a NEW service available for you to borrow digital video (movies and TV shows), music, audiobooks, ebooks and comics with your library card.
THE BEST PART: There are NO holds! All items are ALWAYS available!
DETAILS: Borrow up to 4 items per month.
MUST HAVE: To use Hoopla you must have your library card and pin number. If you don't have those, visit your library today to get them and get set up. IT'S FREE!
HOW TO SIGN UP: It's SIMPLE! Here's how - https://www.auglaizelibraries.org/content/hoopla-digital-borrowing-service-0
THE WEBSITE: www.hoopladigital.com
THE APP: is availble on - 
FAQ - The Ohio Digital Library (Libby/Overdrive) is another avenue to access our ebooks and audiobooks.https://www.auglaizelibraries.org/content/ohio-digital-library
ABCmouse.com Now FREE at the Libraries
ABCmouse.com, the award-winning online curriculum used by milions of children, is now being offered for free at each of our libraries. Winner of numerous awards form national education, parent, and media organizations, ABCmouse.com offers kid-friendly, interactive learning activities for preschool, pre-K, Kindergarten, and beyond, covering reading and language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and more. Parents and kids alike love using ABCmouse.com as a supplement to their education in an environment that feels fresh and fun.
CHECK OUT our Kitchen Collection!
Have you ever needed a certain type of baking pan, but didn't want to buy it to use just once?
Would you like to make a specially-shaped or themed cake for an upcoming event?
Let the library's Kitchen Collection help!
The Auglaize County Libraries are proud to offer more than 100 different baking pans, cake toppers, utensils, and more for patrons to check out and use for up to 14 days. Funded by the Friends of the Wapakoneta Library and a grant from Midwest Electric, and boosted by a donation of pans from Reed Memorial Library in Ravenna, Ohio, the Kitchen Collection makes available those special and unusual pans you might need to add an extra layer of festivity to your party.
The BEST part is: YOU CAN CHECK THEM OUT JUST LIKE A BOOK!!!
PHOTOS OF THE ENTIRE COLLECTION
LINK TO THE KITCHEN COLLECTION PAGE OF THE WEBSITE
Leonardo Music Show
We're kicking off Summer Reading this year with Leonardo the Music Man!
Chicago musician Leonardo will be bringing his high-energy, family friendly music show to each of our libraries during the first week of Summer Reading. His shows are always packed with audience participation and lots of laughter! Join us at one (or all!) of these great shows:
Tuesday, May 29 @ 10:30am at the Rotary Gazebo in Wapakoneta (behind the Wapak WaterPark)
Tuesday, May 29 @ 1pm at the New Bremen Public Library
Wednesday, May 30 @ 10:30am at the Cridersville Public Library
Wednesday, May 30 @ 6:30pm at the FJ Stallo Memorial Library in Minster
Thursday, May 31 @ 10:30am at the New Knoxville Public Library
Thursday, May 31 @ 1pm at White Memorial Public Library in Waynesfield
3 Library Silent Auction THIS SATURDAY
TAN SHELVING - Listed at NEW BREMEN is actually housed at NEW KNOXVILLE. If you would like to see the shelving please stop in New Knoxville first.
December 13th Library Silent Auction
The Central Library in Wapakoneta will be having a Silent Auction on Wednesday, December 13th from 10:00am - 7:00pm in preparation of the upcoming renovations. A wide assortment of furniture, shelving, and library items are available for purchase. Stop in during the sale to place a bid on the items you wish to buy. All winning bidders will be notified on Thursday, December 14th and pick up times will be arranged.
