DATE: August 4, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT: Catherine McElrath
Libraries Division
EMAIL: cmcelrath@Broward.org
PHONE: 954-357-7402
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - If you're a novice at downloading or want to learn how to access even more great materials from Broward County Library, attend a free class in downloading materials and using eReaders. Learn how to download free music, movies, magazines and eBooks from Broward County Libraries.
All year round, Broward Library locations host free workshops and classes in digitally downloading free hit music, bestselling eBooks and favorite magazines. Here is a list of August's events:
- August 2, 16 - Try Your Hand at iPad! (Oasis) Registration is required. 954-357-8090, option 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Miramar Branch Library & Education Center, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025, 954-357-8090
- August 7, 14, 21, 28 - E-reader Open House, 10:30 a.m. to noon, North Regional/Broward College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066, 954-201-2600
- August 7, 14, 21, 28 - How to download eBooks/eAudiobooks to your eReader, smartphone or tablet, 4 to 5 p.m., Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065, 954-357-7990
- August 9, 23 - "Digi Know?" Digital Resources at Broward County Library!! Learn how to access eBooks, magazines, music, on-line classes, Language instruction and more, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Miramar Branch Library & Education Center, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025, 954-357-8090
- August 14 - Digital Download Information Session. Learn how to download digital library materials to your eReader or Tablet, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Deerfield Beach Percy White Library, 837 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, 954-357-7680
- August 18 - Ebooks for your tablet or Kindle, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Pompano Beach Library, 1213 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060, 954-357-7595
- August 19 - iPad 1: Try Your Hand at iPad IOS7; please bring your iPad to class, 1 to 3 p.m., Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center, 3403 Galt Ocean Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, 954-357-7840
- August 28 - Digital Downloads, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-357-6282
The award-winning Broward County Libraries Division, founded in 1974, is the largest library system in Florida by square footage and one of the busiest, with more than 9 million walk-in customers visiting its 39 locations annually. The library has more than 3.4 million items and 2,000 computers for public use, and offers hundreds of events and programs to meet the needs of Broward County's diverse community. Broward County Libraries Division continues its strong emphasis on literacy, after-school programs and electronic access. In addition to our comprehensive Web site, Broward.org/Library, which provides information about library activities, links to online catalogs, reference information and databases, customers can visit BCL WoW - Broward County Library Without Walls – for free eBooks, music, audiobooks, apps, movies and more. Customers may also follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter. Libraries Division also administers the services, programs, collections and exhibits of the Broward County Historical Commission.
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