The Glendale Public Libraries will host the Digital Bookmobile during its national tour.

Main Library - Saturday, February 25 from 1-5 PM
Foothills Branch Library - Wednesday, February 29 from 10 AM– 5 PM

Readers of all ages will learn how to download eBooks from the library, and discover which portable devices are compatible with the library’s download service. Bookmobile visitors will be able to explore the gadget gallery featuring Kindle®, iPod®, Android™ Tablet, NOOK™, Sony® Reader™, BlackBerry®, Windows® Phone and more.

Housed inside an 18-wheel tractor-trailer, the 74-foot community outreach vehicle is a high-tech update of the traditional bookmobile that has served communities for decades. The vehicle is equipped with broadband Internet-connected PCs, high definition monitors, premium sound systems and a variety of portable media players.

The free, interactive learning stations give visitors an opportunity to search the library’s digital media collection, use supported mobile devices, and sample eBooks, audiobooks, music and video.

Library cardholders can use the download service 24/7 when they visit the library’s website. From there, they can browse the growing collection of bestsellers, new releases and classic titles, and then check out and download a digital title.

Once downloaded, digital titles can be enjoyed on a computer or transferred to a supported mobile device. Many audio titles can also be burned to audio CD. At the end of the lending period, titles automatically expire and become available to other users. There are never late fees.