If you haven’t heard yet, Toronto Public Library has a great selection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, movies and music available online. You can access them through OverDrive eBooks and eAudiobooks, Zinio eMagazines and Hoopla. The eBooks are available to borrow for 21 days. The downloaded file will stop working after the borrowing period has ended […]
While I could live without the the shorter days and colder weather that comes with December, I love the opportunity to get into the holiday spirit by listening to my favourite holiday music, watching my favourite holiday movies, and, of course, indulging in my Mom's Christmas cookies! Yum! Hoopla, the Toronto Public Library's digital music […]
An excellent collection of magazines from publisher Condé Nast was recently added to our Zinio eMagazine collection. If it has been awhile since you browsed the collection, it's time to have another look! Are you new to Zinio eMagazines? Have a look at our Getting Started with Zinio webpage and download the Download Zinio User Guide. The […]
This past year has been fantastic for people who enjoy reading nonfiction. So many intriguing and interesting new books to read! Here is a selection of the nonfiction books published in 2014: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul GawandeA look into the contemporary experience of aging and how doctors […]
Halloween is such a strange celebration. It has its fun side, with children dressing up and collecting candy and chocolate from family, friends and neighbours. On the other hand, the day can be quite spooky with all the jack-o'-lanterns, spiders, bats and other scary decorations. Because of this dual nature, Halloween makes for a great […]
OverDrive App Update On September 15th, OverDrive made a much anticipated update to their OverDrive apps for Apple, Android and Windows 8 devices. New users who download and install the OverDrive app on to their mobile device on (or after) that date will not need to create a Adobe ID to be able to download […]
Autumn is always a great season for readers. So many new books are published that it is hard to know where to start. Below are just a few of the many books that are arriving this fall. Some have arrived in the library branches already, but many are only on order. So, go ahead […]
From the beginning of filmmaking, books have been a source of inspiration for screenwriters. Some of the best known include Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird and Doctor Zhivago. Quite a number of the movies being released during the summer and fall of 2014 are inspired by books. If you are like me […]
Last week there were some significant updates to OverDrive. Hopefully you have already read about the new hold suspension and automatic hold checkout features. If not, please find out all about them in the New features for managing your OverDrive eBook holds post on the Web Team blog. Maturity Level: Another new feature is the […]
Update October 9, 2014 – The OverDrive Account is now required for all OverDrive customers who are downloading eBooks to mobile devices such as an iPad and iPhone as well as Android and Windows 8 devices. Adobe Authorization is no longer required on these mobile devices, but still needed when using Adobe Digital Editions. In the […]