Click any of the links below to read more about what's happening at the Wayne Public Library!
Friends of the Wayne Public Library Beer Tasting Fundraiser
Friends of the Wayne Public Library Annual Book Sale
Fall Story Times
Thanksgiving Craft
Love Our Library from The Junior Library Guild
SCORE Small Business Mentors at the Library
The Library Network brings more eBooks and eAudiobooks to Michigan libraries
Wayne Public Library’s new partnership with Unique Management Services, Inc.
PC Partners
Engaging a Young Adult during Summer Months
Odilo eBooks FAQ
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Friends of the Wayne Public Library Annual Book Sale
It’s that time of year again! The Friends of the Wayne Public Library will be holding their annual book sale starting Wednesday, September 30, and running until the 3rd of October. The front doors will open at 10 AM on Wednesday for the book sale only, and run until 8 PM . The library will open at its usual time. The sale will then be 12-5 on Thursday-Saturday. It has been a good year for collecting used books, so expect a huge selection. In addition to boxes and boxes of adult fiction and nonfiction, there will also be plenty of books for kids and teens. So feel free to drop by September 30-October 3 and stock up on some used books. All proceeds go to support the Friends of the Wayne Public Library.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Odilo eBooks FAQ
OdiloTK Digital Library
- Easy & Engaging
Patron FAQs
8-10-15
Powered by ODILO and accessed with your library card/account, Wayne Public Library
offers free, 24/7, one-click lending for eBooks. Browse titles to enjoy on any device, whether via the Nubereader browser app, the ODILO app for tablets and mobile devices or downloaded directly to your PC or MAC.
Q: What is Nubereader?
A: Nubereader
is ODILO's powerful HTML5 cloud-based app that allows you to enjoy digital reading like never before, with
capabilities such as notes taking, highlighting, notes sharing, device synchronization, in addition to many other features.
Q: What devices can I read from?
A: You can enjoy digital
content from a variety
of devices including Chromebook, PC and Mac® computers, iPhone®,
iPad®, iPod® touch, Android™, as well as many other eBook readers
such as Sony® Reader, Barnes
& Noble NOOK™,
Kobo eReader, and Amazon® Kindle
eReaders.
Q: Is there a mobile reading app?
A: There are several mobile reading apps
including Android, iOS and Windows
8.X. EPUB
and PDF eBooks
can be also be enjoyed
using the Adobe Digital Editions
(ADE) software. ODILO's browser app allows you to read from
any device.
Q: Do I need an Adobe ID to register the Odilo reading app?
A: No Adobe
ID is required. Simply fill
in your state and choose your library
(The Library Network if you are using the app)
from a drop-down menu, then
enter your library card barcode and PIN.
Q: How can I read from a Kindle?
A: Reading from Android powered Kindles is available using the ODILO App or Nubereader. The ODILO Cloud Reader also works for Kindle e-ink devices with a browser and Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection.
Q: Can I make the eBook more like a large print book?
A: Yes. You
can control several aspects of your
reading experience, including font size, brightness, spacing,
making notes, and adding
bookmarks.
Q: How many titles can I check out at a time?
A: You may check out six
titles at a time.
Q: How long do I have each title for?
A: You will retain each title for 14 days.
Q: How do I return my materials?
A: At the
end of the lending period,
titles automatically ‘expire’ and return
to the library
collection.
Q: Can I renew a title I already have checked out?
A: No. But if there
is not a hold on the title,
you can check
it right back
out again.
Q: Can I choose my own lending period?
A: No,
currently the only lending period is
14 days.
Q: Can I return eBooks early?
A: Yes, but the titles
are automatically checked
in when the
lending period expires
so you don't need to manually return
the materials.
Q: How will I know that my hold on an eBook is ready?
A: If you place
a hold on an eBook,
you will be emailed when it is ready
for pickup. You have 72
hours from the
time the email
is sent to check-out the
title before your hold is cancelled.
Q: Are there any late fees on eBooks?
A: Never!
Q: Can I read the
same book from
multiple devices?
A: Yes. The ODILOTK digital library
automatically syncs to up
to six of your devices
that have the ODILOApp. For example, you can check-out and start reading
an eBook on your iPad,
and continue later on your PC. You
can then pick up right
where you have
left off again
on your Android device or phone.
Q: Can I print pages from the eBooks or print my bookmarks?
A: No, at this
time there is no option
to print content from e Books.
Q: Can I customize my reading experience and change my reading options?
A: Yes, you can change
your font size,
line spacing, background color, font style,
add bookmarks, make
notes, highlight text and more.
Q: Can I search for Odilo eBooks in my library’s online catalog?
A: Yes,
you can search your library’s online catalog for Odilo eBooks at http://tlnl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/wayn/ or at https://tln.odilo.us/opac/#index
Q: Do I need to create a user name and password?
A:
No. When using the app, the screen
prompts you to log in with a user name and password, however, your user name is your library card number and your password is your library PIN.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Friends of the Wayne Public Library Beer Tasting Fundraiser
The Friends of the Library are proud to present an evening of beer tasting and snacks, featuring craft beers from Liberty Street Brewing in Plymouth, MI. Various types of beer will be made available for tasting while Liberty Street's brewing expert provides a discussion of the craft brewing process, as well as how the different types of beer are produced. Guests of this event will be enjoying “Steamy Windows,” a crisp, fruity beer similar to a pale ale; “Red Glare,” a popular and well-balanced amber ale; and “Starkweather Stout,” a rich and chocolaty dark beer. After the presentation there will be a Q & A session, as well as an opportunity for you to enjoy more of your favorite Liberty Street beers. This event will be held Friday, August 21, 6 PM at the Wayne Public Library. Tickets are $15, and are available at the library for purchase as well as through the Friends of the Wayne Public Library.
Love Our Library from The Junior Library Guild
As you may be aware, the Wayne Public Library is facing a difficult financial situation. Once again the library has budgeted $0 for books and other materials. Any new items will be due to support from grants and generous donations. With these facts in mind, the Wayne Public Library has partnered with the Junior Library Guild’s “Love Our Library” fundraising program. This program works similar to online crowdfunding ventures, in which anyone can securely donate any amount of money they see fit to Wayne Public Library’s account with the Junior Library Guild. Any money raised can be used to purchase quality and award winning children’s books from the Junior Library Guild. To make a donation, please click here.
The Library Network brings more eBooks and eAudiobooks to Michigan libraries
Starting back in June, more than 40 libraries throughout the state of Michigan began to offer even more eBooks and eAudiobooks to their communities. Using their library account credentials, patrons can quickly browse, click, and enjoy thousands of new titles at https://tln.odilo.us/. The eBook management platform, powered by Odilo, will feature bestselling and popular titles from all of the large leading publishers, midlist publishers, emerging small and independent publishers, self-publishers, along with locally-created content.
The Library Network (TLN) and its member libraries will be able to better manage emerging content and integrate a mix of content sources. In return, patrons will reap the benefit of easily accessing a variety of digital content (or eContent), such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos, etc. Library patrons will also appreciate the ability to enjoy the new digital content on any device, whether a Chromebook; eBook reader (Sony Reader, Barnes & Noble NOOK, Kobo eReader, and Amazon Kindle eReaders); iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; PC or Mac computer; or anything AndroidTM. Readers can choose their own lending period of 7, 14, or 21 days, and there are never any late fees - as titles automatically expire and return to the library collection. Please feel free to speak to a librarian for more information about Odilo.
Odilo is a privately held Spanish and USA based company dedicated to developing the most innovative and creative solutions for libraries. With over 2,000 customers worldwide, Odilo offers a comprehensive product suite for the discovery, management, and distribution of library print and digital materials. Currently used in 43 countries, Odilo defines and designs efficient, user-friendly solutions, serving the needs of public, private, university, school, and special interest libraries, while enabling them to transition into the future. Odilo is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with offices in Cartagena, Spain; Denver, Colorado; Mexico City, Mexico; and New York, New York.
Wayne Public Library’s new partnership with Unique Management Services, Inc.
Beginning August 1, billed delinquent library accounts will no longer be handled by the Wayne police department. The Wayne Public Library board of trustees has approved an agreement with Unique Management Services, Inc., an overdue fines/fees collection agency that specializes in libraries. If a library account has overdue fees and does not respond to initial notices, the account information will be sent to this agency for collection. The process begins with several gently worded letters and phone calls. If the account in question has not been settled after 120 days from the beginning of the collections process and the account fees are $50 or greater, at that point the fees will appear on the credit report of whomever owns the account. This is a standard means of collecting long overdue fines and fees. Unique Management Services, Inc. is a well-known and trustworthy company used by several libraries in southeast Michigan.
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