Sentences with phrase «regular library books»

It works like regular library books: A library can lend only so many copies at a time and you have a limited time window for reading the book.

Not exact matches

Plan regular weekly trips to the library to stock up on books.

Meanwhile, Frank, a former jewelry thief who still has a penchant for shoplifting, makes regular trips to the local library, as much for books as a chance to talk with Jennifer (Susan Sarandon) the woman behind the desk.

Many libraries, however, do have regular newsletters so if you book your event with them far enough ahead, they can publicize it that way.

For example, in Los Angeles, «About half of the 600 elementary and middle school libraries are without librarians or aides, denying tens of thousands of students regular access to nearly $ 100 million worth of books, according to district data.»

And never bought regular books because they went to the library.

A book club with regular attendance can do unknown names that are not known names per se better than libraries or bookstores that need to attract a completely new crowd every time.

An invitation to speak at a local library, a handout asking for authors with interesting books and interesting stories to appear on either a regular or Internet radio show, teachers eager to bring their book into their school library, not to mention the opportunity to learn ever so much about book promotion from the more seasoned authors.

The library delivers regular books, large print books, audiobooks, DVDs and other physical materials free of charge to qualifying King Township residents.

A regular OverDrive library user who also has a substantial Kindle book collection, several years ago Toronto Public Library announced it would be getting Amazon Kindle support — but it never has, even while many US libraries apparently did.

Talking Book and Braille Services (through Oregon State Library) provides free library materials and services to Oregonians who have trouble reading or holding a regular bBook and Braille Services (through Oregon State Library) provides free library materials and services to Oregonians who have trouble reading or holding a regular bookbook.

GEPL is one of a growing number of libraries that are acquiring self - published books and making them available to patrons, either in dedicated collections or as part of their regular holdings.

I frequent OBPL to get my regular fix of YA lit, but this section of the library has a lot more happening than just lending books!

With the Kindle Fires you can either use the OverDrive app for ebooks in ePub format, or if your library has the Kindle version you can have it sent directly to the Kindle and it will appear on the homescreen carousel like any regular Kindle book.

The book trade significantly differs to music in that it doesn't have a regular large performance aspect, although writers are often performers at festivals, schools, readings, etc., and libraries aren't really a power in the same way in the music trade, although ideas like Self - E and the digital library may significantly endanger lending rights payments in the pursuit of «going viral».

Most of the title are at regular book prices (around $ 7.99 for full novels) which makes libraries more enthusiastic and inclined to try this system.

Invite storytellers into the library then build on student enthusiasm by having students tell stories of their own (instead of regular book report).

Hope speaks to conferences, libraries, and book clubs across the country, is a regular podcaster for Writer's Digest, and adores connecting with others.

Even as a young boy I was a regular visitor to our local library where the world opened up to me through books and reading.

I do know that libraries pay more per book than regular customers, and they can only lend it a certain number of times, so they have to buy the same book over and over to satisfy patrons.

Case in point: regular public library users don't just borrow books.

We imagine e-books today as being regular books that appear on electronic paper instead of radically powerful threads of text woven into one shared universal library.»

Many libraries even highlight local authors or will host regular book events like fundraisers that accept donated books.

I am one of those «avid readers» that you mentioned, and I usually read 2 - 3 books a week, so one book per month is never going to be able to replace a regular library for me.

Many also preferred to purchase books for reading to children (although others cited their children's voracious reading appetites as the reason for regular library trips).

Many local libraries will let you check out an e-book on loan — just as you can do with a regular book.

Many public libraries now belong to consortiums offering Overdrive, and while it is somewhat cumbersome on a regular computer to download the book and then add it to your e-reader (Nook, etc.), the iPad app makes this process much easier.

«Most of the students finish reading their books before they are due, and they sign out extra trades from our classroom library on a regular basis,» Roncoroni said.

Managing your personal library of eBooks or even regular books can become a daunting task.

In an effort to provide books to «people who live outside,» Portland's Street Books project was started earlier this summer by artist, writer and «street librarian» Laura Moulton, who lends out books from a pedal - powered library cart.Each week, the Street Books library parks itself in a couple of regular sbooks to «people who live outside,» Portland's Street Books project was started earlier this summer by artist, writer and «street librarian» Laura Moulton, who lends out books from a pedal - powered library cart.Each week, the Street Books library parks itself in a couple of regular sBooks project was started earlier this summer by artist, writer and «street librarian» Laura Moulton, who lends out books from a pedal - powered library cart.Each week, the Street Books library parks itself in a couple of regular sbooks from a pedal - powered library cart.Each week, the Street Books library parks itself in a couple of regular sBooks library parks itself in a couple of regular spots.

Unlike regular books though, you can often schedule an automatic checkout when a copy is available, and you don't have to worry about dropping by the library for returns.

Enhanced communications curriculum with regular book talks and community library guest visits

As well as regular paperback and hardback books, Lambeth libraries have stories and information in multiple formats.

20 In this chapter, formal parenting support was measured using items concerning regular attendance at parent and baby or parent and toddler groups with the cohort child in the last year; any participation in a programme, group or seminar on child development, child behaviour, or parenting in the last year (examples given were Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme, Baby massage, Incredible Years Programme, Mellow Parenting, Baby yoga, Swimming classes / groups, Baby sensory, Tuneful tots (music classes / rhymes etc), PEEP parent education, Book Bug / libraries); and using, visiting or contacting any of five Government - sponsored resources (Childcare Link website or phoneline, ParentLine Scotland website or phoneline, ChildSmile website or ChildSmile dental services, Play, Talk, Read website, Play @Home booklets)