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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2009
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7379
Fax: (512) 974-7442
New Portable All-in-One Audiobooks @ APL
The Austin Public Library announces a new addition to our collection, the Playaway -- a simple, portable, all-in-one audiobook. Unlike CD’s, Audio Cassettes or Downloads, Playaways do not need a separate player. They come pre-loaded with content ready to listen. All you need to provide are earphones and one AAA battery. Over 200 of these devices will be available for checkout at APL starting March 30, 2009 and we will continue to expand this collection in the coming months. All Library locations across town will carry Playaways in a variety of genres, including mystery, science fiction, romance, thriller, American classics, literary, and of course, current bestsellers.
You may wonder, why does the Library need audiobooks? The answer is simple, customer demand. CD audiobooks were checked out over 83,000 times in the past 6 months at APL. In the words of Librarian Carolyn Rogers, "Printed books will never be replaced totally, but audiobooks are on the rise with Library customers of all ages. Often people don't have time to read a book, but they can listen to Atlas Shrugged as they walk, drive, or wait in line."
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and weighing only two ounces, Playaways are perfect for an active, on-the-go person. They have a universal jack that works with almost any type of mobility accessory. Just plug in your connector and listen to your favorite audiobooks in the car or on your home speakers. You can even take it jogging or hiking at any of Austin’s many greenbelts.
For more information on Playaway, visit www.playaway.com.
For more information about these new audiobooks at the Austin Public Library please call 512-974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
About the Library Collection
The Austin Public Library has movies, music, audio books, novels, and fun events to entertain you and your family year round. We have nearly 54,000 DVDs, over 56,000 music CDs, more than 14,000 audio books, and close to 300,000 novels in our system of 21 library locations.
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