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Listening Ahead: June is Audiobook Month! Check out six staff picks for June 2020 Submitted by on April 6, 2020

Let’s be honest…every month is audiobook month in our world. However, we’re nearing the official annual celebration of June is Audiobook Month and we can’t wait to help you celebrate! Let us know what you need! From sharing preview clips online to announcing narrator news or behind-the-mic tidbits, there are so many ways to encourage patrons to give listening a try, or support their existing audio obsessions. Read more

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Recommend April’s LibraryReads via your Digital Audiobook Collection Submitted by on March 17, 2020

April LibraryReads picks are in! And these audiobooks are just the thing to keep your patrons company next month. From a full cast recording of Lisa Wingate’s latest historical fiction novel, to the laugh-out-loud rom-com turned on its head, You Deserve Each Other, there’s something for every reader. These audiobooks are a wonderful way for digital book clubs to connect over a shared excerpt, or for families to get their reading done while they craft, cook, or take a walk. Read more

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March is Crafting Month: Listen to Audiobooks While You Make Stuff! Submitted by on March 10, 2020

No matter their creative outlets of choice, productive patrons can keep their hands free for crafting while hearing the latest listens from their local library. Short stories can be “sew perfect” to get a little done each day; sparkly listens from favorite authors can entertain ears behind an easel; delicious listens add spice to kitchen creativity; and narrative nonfiction can act as the glue that keeps readers riveted to any crafting project for hours on end. Read more

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