(Butler, MO) – 9-11-2015 – Butler Public Library announced today that it will take part and celebrate International Read an eBook Day, an annual holiday to celebrate and raise awareness for reading on digital devices on September 18. In recent years, the popularity of eBooks has soared and readers are taking advantage of the eBook technology and popular titles available at their local library. Through July 2015, public library customers have borrowed 94.7 million eBooks and audiobooks, a 24 percent increase over the same period in 2014 (according to OverDrive).

(Butler, MO) – 9-11-2015 – Butler Public Library announced today that it will take part and celebrate International Read an eBook Day, an annual holiday to celebrate and raise awareness for reading on digital devices on September 18. In recent years, the popularity of eBooks has soared and readers are taking advantage of the eBook technology and popular titles available at their local library. Through July 2015, public library customers have borrowed 94.7 million eBooks and audiobooks, a 24 percent increase over the same period in 2014 (according to OverDrive).

Readers with a library card can access eBooks from Butler Public Library on all major computers and devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Nook®, Android™ phones and tablets, Chromebook™, and Kindle® (U.S. only), anytime, anywhere by visiting www.molib2go.com.

“The Butler Public Library is very excited to offer ebooks to our patrons. Never say “Never” about joining another aspect of technology. The Library currently has several senior patrons that utilize this service as it is lighter and font sizing can be adjusted. For our junior patrons there is a wide variety of age appropriate materials as well. ” said Tifany Fugate.

Read and eBook Day falls in the middle of Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Butler Public Library joins the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most important school supply of all – a free library card. To sign up for a library card, visit BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY in person and you can begin checking out digital titles immediately.

To participate in International Read an eBook Day or learn how to get started, visit www.readanebookday.com.
Courtesy of Butler Library