Issue 30 | April 2020
Pinal County
Library District
NEWSLETTER
Make the Most of Your Library...Digital Books & Movies!
Did you know you can check out titles from your library, even when you can't leave home? Our digital collections give you access to streaming and downloadable eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, music, magazines, and television shows, all free with your library card!

  • Our Hoopla service provides streaming movies, TV, and music.
  • CloudLibrary is our collection of popular and bestselling eBook titles.
  • RBDigital provides hundreds of downloadable eAudiobooks, as well as a collection of classic titles in eBook format.
  • RBDigital Magazines gives you access to dozens of popular magazines that you can read online, download, and keep.

You can access all of these great collections through the Library District website, or download the apps and use the services on your tablet or smartphone!
Don't Worry About Overdue Items or Missed Holds
With libraries closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak, you may find it difficult to get your checked out materials back to us.

Rest assured that libraries will not charge overdue fines on items that come due while the libraries are closed. We don't want an overdue book to put anybody's health at risk!

Our libraries will automatically extend all checkouts until May 1, to allow plenty of time to for things to cool down. So if you have items checked out, simply hang onto them until the library reopens.

The same thing goes for items you placed on hold. If you had a title waiting for you to pick up, it will still be there for you when your library re-opens!
Featured Events This Month
Our library programs have been put on hold during the pandemic, but here are a few online options to help you and your family pass the time.
Hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection
In order to provide more content to library users during this difficult time of sheltering at home, hoopla Digital has curated the Hoopla Bonus Borrows Collection , available through April 30, 2020.
This list of more than 1,000 top titles will be FREE to use--they won't count against your monthly checkout limit. All you need is Internet and a library card! 
Entertain the little ones with   TumbleBooks

TumbleBook Library   is an online collection of animated and narrated picture books and chapter books, with highlighted text so children can follow along. The collection includes popular children's titles, plus nonfiction books, graphic novels, and even foreign language titles (most of which also have English counterparts). The materials in TumbleBook Library are suitable for readers in grades K – 6.
Try out the new Teen BookCloud

  During the coronavirus closure, we have special access to the Tumblebooks Teen BookCloud . This teen-focused collection of popular fiction, graphic novels, nonfiction, and videos offers hundreds of titles to supplement high school reading. There's even a drama and poetry section. And each title has an AR reading level assigned, so it's easy to make sure your kids are reading at an appropriate level.
Try out the new AudiobookCloud

 During the coronavirus closure, we also have special access to the Tumblebooks AudiobookCloud . This collection of over 200 audiobooks is free to browse and stream through your computer or smartphone.
And unlike some other digital book collections, titles in the AudiobookCloud are always available, so you never have to wait for a hold.
Ancestry Library now offers Remote Access

  Now through April 30, our Ancestry Library genealogy database will be available for use outside the library. Ancestry Library lets you search for genealogical information in billions of records, including Census data; Marriage, Birth and Death Certificates; Immigration Records; City Directories; and more!
Research Spotlight
Our libraries are fun places with a lot of entertainment to offer, but we also provide great research tools. We offer subscription research databases that you can access for free with your library card.
This month's feature database:

If the pandemic left you looking for work, our Career Transitions database has job postings from around Arizona and across the country. Just enter your zip code and see what's out there. And if you need some help with your resume, cover letter, or interview skills, Career Transitions has you covered there too!

Whether you need help determining your career interests, finding a training program, preparing your resume, or finding a job to apply for, Career Transitions can help you make the most of your job searching and career exploration efforts.

Career Transitions offers:
• Multiple job-search options, including internships and entry-level
• Comprehensive education and training options by career, program, and location
• Assistance matching work and military experience to new careers
• Hundreds of career overview videos, including “A Day in the Life” series
• All continually updated with expert advice and industry-leading content!

You can find Career Transitions, along with all of our other research databases, on our library's

Pinal County Library District
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