Open House/Check out the Changes at YOUR Natchitoches Parish Library

Come check out the exciting new changes at your Natchitoches Parish Library October 29 from 2 – 4 p.m.  Enjoy light refreshments while you check out our new parking lot and bookmobile.  There will also be live demonstrations of our newest service, downloading ebooks and audiobooks on ebook readers and other compatible devices.  Patrons will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with several different types of ebook readers including the ipad, nook, and sony ereader.   
 
Users will be shown how to browse the library’s website, check out with a valid library card, and download to PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices. Users will need to install free software. For audiobooks, music, and video: OverDrive® Media Console™. To read eBooks, users will need Adobe® Digital Editions. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod®, Sony® Reader™, and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees!
 
Another service the library now offers is laptop check out.  Patrons 18 years of age or older who have been in good standing for at least six months will be able to check out a laptop from the library.  Students completing homework projects, adults conducting research or who are job hunting, and those who are simply curious will be able to check out the library’s laptops and finally experience what it is to use a computer and work in the comfort of home.  All laptops are wireless-enabled, so they can access the internet from any public hot spot.  All laptops will feature: Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Acrobat Reader, QuickTime Viewer, Shockwave, Flash Media Player, and a CD Burner.  Eligible patrons will be able to borrow a laptop for a three day period. Laptops are available on a first-come fist-serve basis and cannot be reserved in advance.  Patrons must wait seven days to be eligible for the next checkout.
 
For more information about this or other programs or services offered by the library, give us a call at 318-357-3280 or stop by for a visit at 450 2^nd St. in Natchitoches.  You can also find us on the web at www.youseemore.com/natchitoches.