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Albany Public Library News » Blog Archive » Roller Skating Party Feb. 25!
www.albanypubliclibrary.org | Feb 15, 2012
Kids love school vacation, but by the time it’s almost over, parents are searching for something different to keep them entertained. Albany Public Library has a great option: a free roller skating party on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1-3 pm at the Washington Avenue Armory (at 195 Washington Avenue,

Audiobook Blog – Audiobooker, by Mary Burkey – Booklist Online » Blog Archive » Odyssey narrator
audiobooker.booklistonline.com | Feb 15, 2012
Video evidence that Kirby Heyborne, narrator of this year’s Odyssey winner Rotters, is actually Cupid himself. Call this belated Valentine’s treat another one to add to the Heyborne “who knew” file!

Defending audiobooks against snobbery - JSOnline
www.jsonline.com | Feb 14, 2012
<br /><br />If you've ever been mocked by a snobbish friend because you listen to audiobooks, arm yourself for by reading Maggie Gram's essay "Listening to Books" at n+1. <br />

Audio Review - Doctor Who: Destination Nerva By Nicholas Briggs | Suite101.com
andyhowells.suite101.com | Feb 14, 2012
Tom Baker, arguable the definitive Doctor Who, returns to the role in the first of a new series of audio adventures for Big Finish productions.

California State Library Blog : Penguin Group Terminates Its Contract With OverDrive
blog.library.ca.gov | Feb 11, 2012
In a stunning development, Penguin Group has extricated itself from its contract with OverDrive, the primary supplier of ebooks to public libraries. Starting February 10, Penguin, which had recently instituted limitations on library lending for ebooks

Penguin pulls out of OverDrive, stops ebook sales to libraries | Quillblog | Quill & Quire
www.quillandquire.com | Feb 10, 2012
Daily updates from the blog division of Quill & Quire, Canada’s magazine of book news and reviews Penguin Group has announced it will no longer provide ebooks to OverDrive, effective immediately. With the termination of the relationship between the publisher

Penguin US 'terminates contract' with OverDrive | The Bookseller
www.thebookseller.com | Feb 10, 2012
Book Publishing Industry News. Regular news updates from The Bookseller's news desk. The latest press reports about the publishing sector and updates from the City

Full Cast Audio nominated for five Audies | syracuse.com
blog.syracuse.com | Feb 8, 2012
Four titles produced by Syracuse audiobook publisher Full Cast Audio have been nominated for prestigious Audie Awards, in five categories, the Audio Publishers Association announced today: Sun Moon Stars Rain, written by Jan Cheripko and narrated by Spencer Murphy was nominated in the audio drama

Libraries, Schools Join In Autism Awareness Month
www.schoollibraryjournal.com | Feb 1, 2012
During National African American History Month, we recognize the extraordinary achievements of Americans and their essential role in shaping story America. In honor courage contributions, let us resolve to carry forward t...

OverDrive Posts Public Comment Apparently in Response to Librarian in Black Post - The Distant
distlib.blogs.com | Jan 26, 2012
A quick followup to my post earlier this month noting Sarah Houghton-Jan's (LiB) rant about Overdrive's different catalogues. TeleRead point out that OverDrive has in fact clarified their position, but without making any mention of Sarah's post, which is likely...