Dec 13
News
Introducing the newest addition to The Morton County Library:
“The Page”, our new Tween room open Monday-Friday. We currently have two VR headsets, a Nintendo Switch doc (you must bring your own Nintendo Switch), and various board games for your enjoyment! We would love for you to stop by over Christmas break and have fun in our new room. We look forward to seeing you over Christmas break!
Please call the library or stop in to ask questions about age restrictions and parental supervision for the VR headsets.
Aug 18
Dr. Jackie Augustine of the Audubon of Kansas
presented a talk about the Marvelous Migration of birds on August 23rd
Aug 22
Kansas Library eCard Information
The State Library of Kansas works with Kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes downloadable audiobooks and eBooks to read or listen to on your tablet, computer or mp3 player.
Individuals will need to go to their local library and ask for a Kansas Library eCard to register and login to use these free services.
Use this link to learn more: https://kslib.info/128/Digital-Book-eLending
Oct 12
Tumblebooks
We are happy to share a new reading experience with your family!
Check out the TumbleBooks Library, offered through us in partnership with the Kansas State Library.
What is TumbleBookLibrary?
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. TBL also includes games and non-fiction videos.
Aug 18
Honoring Kansas Veterans
Website for submitting a Veteran’s photo and other information is: https://kansasveterans.doleinstitute.org
May 21
Kansas State Library Digital Book eLending Program
What is it?
The State Library of Kansas works with Kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. Most require a Kansas Library eCard for use. If you do not have a Kansas Library Card, come into the library and we will set one up for you.
First Time User?
Please see our new user page for brief notes, or the Instructions & Devices page if you want to know which services work with your device.
eBooks (books read on screen) | |
cloudLibrary – bestsellers, larger publishers. Instructions | |
Enki Library – great variety, includes self-published. Instructions | |
Freading – no holds, large collection. Instructions | |
eAudiobooks (books listened to) | |
cloudlibrary fiction & popular nonfiction for all ages. Instructions | |
Multi-use audiobooks – For books clubs | |
Youth Materials These only contain books for youth, no adult materials. | |
BookFlix – storybooks with a nonfiction ebook. Instructions | |
Britannica E-STAX – nonfiction eBooks (PreK-grade 9), unlimited access. Instructions |
Recommended Free Sites | |
Project Gutenberg – eBooks in the public domain. Look here if you want a classic. Read in browser or download to device. | |
Internet Archive – print books converted to eBooks that can be checked out with a free archive.org account. | |
LibriVox – audio version of books in the public domain, read by volunteer narrators. Listen in browser or download. | |
Unite for Literacy – picture eBooks with audio. Audio can be played in several languages. |
Aug 04
Here is a website for Veterans…
We are providing a link to eBenefits, which is a Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense for veterans. You can apply for benefits, manage your information and medical information. Look for the eBenefits logo to your right under Informative Links and click on it to go to their webpage or click on the logo below.
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