Collection Development, Featured Listening Ahead: Six Staff Picks for September 2020 Submitted by Sydney Czech on July 1, 2020

Start looking forward to these six spectacular books (easy add-to-cart collection where you can create an Excel of ISBNs here) coming this fall that your patrons will also love on audio! From magical schools to magical realism, literary fiction to southern mysteries, there is something for everyone in this fabulous round-up of fall listens. Read more

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Collection Development, Featured, Featured-LL March is Crafting Month: Listen to Audiobooks While You Make Stuff! Submitted by Jennifer Rubins 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

Tagged: art, Collection Development, crafting

Collection Development, Featured Listeners’ (Heat) Advisory: The Hottest August Audiobooks Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on July 15, 2019

There’s so much to love on audio this August, patrons will be too busy listening to notice how quickly summer is passing us by! From beach listens to business inspiration, to a beloved TV star’s audio debut, a captivating series finale, and SO much more…now is the time to dive in to your audio collection to check your holds for these standout listens coming soon! Read more

Tagged: Collection Development, hot titles, listener advisory

Collection Development, Featured Patrons Can Pause Their Stress When They Play an Audiobook Submitted by Jennifer Rubins on January 18, 2018

For many book lovers, the library itself can bring a great sigh of relief. A feeling of calm. A sense of quiet and purpose. Perusing the stacks, breathing in the book scent…you know, the typical trappings of a relaxation video. (Who needs a walk on the beach? Give me a library any day!) Read more

Tagged: Collection Development, meditation, New Year New You, New Year's Resolutions, self-care, stress, yoga