Archived News Release from 2009

For Immediate Release

Redwood City Public Library’s “MyiLibrary” Offers Newest Downloadable Audio Books - iPod Compatible!

Redwood City, CA - September 24, 2009 - The Redwood City Public Library is pleased to announce the availability of MyiLibrary as the newest downloadable audio book resource for our customers. And the great news is that MyiLibrary is fully compatible with iPod, iPod touch, and iPhone, as well as hundreds of other WMA and MP3 devices. All the details and information are at www.redwoodcity.org/library.

MyiLibrary makes it easy for library users to take their borrowed audio books on the road.  Access to these titles is free of charge with a Peninsula Library System library card, and is available anywhere, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  With an initial collection of over 500 fiction and non-fiction bestseller titles to choose from, all users will be sure to find something that they will enjoy listening to.

Using MyiLibrary lets users to create their own virtual bookshelf – it contains a list of audio books that they have checked out as well as a list of audio books that the patron has on hold. The bookshelf is used to review and download audio books that the user has selected. What a great, convenient way to get audio books, and MyiLibrary works with iPods!

The Redwood City Public Library offers many free programs for children, adults, and families, and is the learning center of our community. For more information about library events and services you may access the library’s home page at www.redwoodcity.org/library  or call 780-7026.

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Contacts:
Jenny Davis
Redwood City Public Library
(650) 780-7046