Playaway Digital Audio Books at Library

The library writes new chapter in convenience by offering pre-loaded Playaway® digital audio books to patrons. Each palm-sized unit is permanently loaded with an audio book to make listening as simple as pressing play; bestselling titles are available.

San Juan Island Library is hosting a reception on Wednesday, November 12 at 5 pm to launch its new collection of Playaway audiobooks for adults. The Playaway is the first self-playing digital audio book.

Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway is the simplest way to listen to a book on the go. With every title recorded in HD Audio, Playaway’s audio quality is unsurpassed. Using clearly marked buttons, Playaway gives listeners the ability to move back and forth within or between chapters and alter the speed of a narrator’s voice. It even has an automatic bookmark feature that remembers where you left off. Additionally, Playaway has a universal headphone jack that works with almost any type of headphone or mobility accessory.

“Playaway’s simple functionality and immediate usability separate it from other audio book formats,” said Laurie Orton, library director. “With Playaway, our patrons can enjoy best-selling content with first-rate digital audio.”

The San Juan Island Library collection includes fiction titles:

• A Perfect Life, by Danielle Steel
• The Heist, by Daniel Silva
• The Fortune Hunter, by Daisy Goodwin

And non-fiction titles:

• The Map Thief, by Michael Blanding
• Killing Patton, by Bill O’Reilly
• The Underground Girls of Kabul, by Jenny Nordberg

The Library’s Playaway collection is made possible by memorial gifts from a number of donors in memory of Camilla Woodbury. For several years before her death, Camilla worked in the Library as a volunteer, board member of Friends of the Library, and as a substitute staff member. She loved listening to books. “We’re so pleased to remember Camilla with a new collection of audiobooks and invite everyone to come honor her legacy at a small reception,” said Orton.

To place holds on any Playaway or other titles, visit www.sjlib.org. In addition to its collections of materials to loan, the Library provides 24/7 access to research and entertainment resources online. It also provides public access computers and WiFi. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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