International Read an
eBook Day set for September 18
CLEVELAND, September
16, 2015 – International Read an eBook Day, an annual celebration
to raise awareness for digital reading, is coming on Friday, September 18. As
with most other aspects of our lives, the ways in which we read books have
undergone radical changes in the past few years. International Read an eBook Day honors this digital shift
in partnership with libraries across the world.
International Read an
eBook Day is a celebration of modern storytelling. Readers around the globe are
encouraged to take part by sharing what they are reading and how they are
celebrating on a variety of social media channels. Readers can use the hashtag
#eBookLove on Facebook and Twitter to tell their story and share their love of
eBooks, or comment directly at www.readanebookday.com.
Public
libraries are helping to celebrate International Read an eBook Day.
Traditionally, libraries have served communities with reading materials of all
kinds, and today, it is one of the most significant places to discover and read
eBooks and other digital content. Public library customers have borrowed 109 million
eBooks and audiobooks in 2015 (through August 31), a 23 percent increase over
the same period in 2014.
“Cleveland Public Library was the first library in
the country to add eBooks to its collection,” said Cleveland Public Library
Executive Director and Public Library Association President-elect Felton
Thomas, Jr. “We see the popularity of eBooks continue to increase as our
patrons shift to reading on a variety of mobile devices.”
International Read an eBook Day occurs
during Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide encourage
every student to get the most important school supply of all – a free library
card. Adults, of course, are encouraged
as well. To sign up for a library card, visit your local library and begin borrowing
popular digital titles immediately. To find your local library, visit www.overdrive.com.
eBooks are
portable. You can carry a whole library of hundreds of books with you on an
eReader, tablet, smartphone or laptop computer. In addition to the space saving
benefits, you can customize your eBook reading experience by adjusting the
font, colors and alignment. In fact,
every eBook can be a large print book, especially convenient for visually
challenged readers.
To
participate in International Read an eBook Day or learn how to get started,
visit www.readanebookday.com.
About OverDrive
OverDrive is the leading digital distribution platform, supplying the industry’s largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, periodicals and streaming video to 34,000 libraries, schools and retailers worldwide. We support all major computers and devices, including iOS®, Android™, Chromebook™, and Kindle® (U.S. only). www.overdrive.com
OverDrive is the leading digital distribution platform, supplying the industry’s largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, periodicals and streaming video to 34,000 libraries, schools and retailers worldwide. We support all major computers and devices, including iOS®, Android™, Chromebook™, and Kindle® (U.S. only). www.overdrive.com
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