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Valerie Rupp, publicity coordinator for Glendale Public Library, submitted this article.

The Glendale Public Libraries will host the Digital Bookmobile for two days in February, showcasing the free eBook download service available from Glendale Public Library.

The nationally touring bookmobile will appear at the Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St. from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 25 and and at the Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 29.

“This is not your grandmother’s bookmobile,” said Cheryl Kennedy, acting deputy director for Glendale Public Libraries. “This bookmobile is filled with high-tech gadgets, interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos.”

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 and Windows Phone.

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.

The Digital Bookmobile is a service of Glendale Public Library and is operated by OverDrive, Inc.

To check out and download digital books and more, visit the library’s website at www.glendaleaz.com/library.

Article source: http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/2012/02/09/20120209high-tech-bookmobile-allows-readers-chance-look-ebooks-gadgets.html