Overdrive adds MP3 and Mac
We are happy to be able to announce two major additions of support in the Overdrive Audiobooks that we are offering. The first is support for the MP3 Format in a limited number of titles. This means that in addition to devices from Microsoft running either PlaysForSure or Zune software, there is now support for Apple, Palm, and Android-based and any other devices that support the widely used MP3 format. The Overdrive Media Console is now available in versions for both Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh.
To get started, visit the Online Resources page of your library where you can learn more about this and other resources that are available to you.
Movies Showing in July
The June presentation of Saturday 2:00 PM Matinee films at the Lake Placid Memorial Library is as follows: NO MOVIES THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY (7/4/09), Antz (7/11/09) (PG), Cars (G) (7/18/09) and Finding Nemo (G) (7/25/09). All films are all rated PG 13. The public is invited to attend. Seating is limited. Admission and lemonade provided by the Friends of the Library are free. Free popcorn is provided by MidFlorida Credit Union.Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program
Thursday, July 9th at 3:30 PM, parents are encouraged to bring young children to a gun safety event at the Lake Placid Memorial Library. The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, which is offered by the National Rifle Association (NRA), will be facilitated by Kathy Sorenson, a local instructor who is also a retired teacher. Eddie Eagle himself is also rumored to be visiting. This event is part of the Highlands County Library System's Youth Summer Program.
This program was developed in 1988. It's purpose, according to NRA literature, is "to promote gun accident prevention for children in pre-K through 3rd grade by teaching a simple safety message so they know what to do should they come upon an unsecured firearm: STOP! Don't Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult."
The program's materials are offered free of charge to the library system because of funding from the Friends of the NRA. Please call 699-3705 to reserve a seat as space restrictions permit only 30 children to attend.
Children's Library Program "Going to the Dogs"
Rick Martin and the Tricky Dogs Show, "a circus style comedy dog act," will be performed at the Sebring Civic Center for young citizens and those who feel young on Wednesday July 8th at 3:30 PM. The show, which is part of the Highlands County Library System's Summer Youth Program is sponsored by the Sebring Friends of the Library and is free to the public.Stars of the show include five terriers named Chico, Twinky, Lucy, Minnie and Ziggy; a poodle named Pee Wee; and their human Rick.
This entertaining 45-minute show is also very educational. There will be lessons on "Reading for Fun, Research at the Library, Fire Safety, Stranger Dangers, Bicycle Helmets, Setting Goals, and Practice and Perseverance."
Training dogs for tricks combining both entertainment and education is rewarding for the dogs, their trainers and audiences. Everybody has fun and children in particular learn about serious subjects in a non-serious way.
The public is encouraged to attend this worthwhile show and bring lots and lots of children.
For more information contact Children's Librarian Michelle Skyers at 402-6716.
The mission of the Heartland Library Cooperative is to provide to the citizens of the member-county service area with enhanced
access to library materials and library services which would otherwise be unavailable under current and anticipated funding. This
cooperative venture has expanded the quality and quantity of library materials to local residents by providing greater access to
regional collections through shared technology, shared resources and cooperative collection development.