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CyberShelf Download Station at Sand Creek Library

Sand Creek Library has a download station where patrons can download eMaterials from PPLD’s CyberShelf to their personal devices.

Please note:

  • The download station can only access PPLD’s CyberShelf.
  • Only eAudio materials (MP3s and wma files) can currently be downloaded to approved devices.
  • The download station is only for downloading eMaterial, not the software needed on your device. The software itself must be installed on your home computer.
  • Kindles are not compatible at this time.
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Nook eReaders Available for Check-out
Nook eReaders Available for Check-out

PPLD now has 50 Nook eReaders in its collection that check out to patrons! Each eReader comes pre-loaded with 20 popular titles.

  • eReaders check out for a standard three-week period.
  • eReaders can be returned to any library location.
  • eReaders should not be returned through the bookdrops, though each one comes with a sturdy case that should protect it from damage.

Click Here to reserve yours today!

Each Nook will come loaded with popular titles including:

Fiction
Dead or Alive by Tom Clancy
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
The Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson
Room by Emma Donoghue
True Grit by Charles Portis

Nonfiction
Autobiography of Mark Twain
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
Decision Points by George W. Bush
The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron
Life by Keith Richards
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
Unbroken: A WWII Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

Happy eReading!

Note: EReaders check-out for 3 weeks and overdue fines are $5 per day (with a 3 day grace period).

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Watch 2011 History Symposium live
Film and Photography on the Front Range

The 2011 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, “Film & Photography on the Front Range,” has no more seating available. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy this great program live from the comfort of your own home.

On Saturday, June 11 starting at 9 a.m., you can view this event live on PPLD TV (Comcast 17 and Falcon Broadband 75) or streaming online at www.ustream.tv/user/PPLD.

You can click here for more information about the speakers and the schedule of presentations.

You can view previews of several Symposium presentations below:

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The Role of Technology in Libraries

Watch IT Officer Carolyn Coulter discuss the role of technology in libraries, courtesy of the Colorado State Library

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Help PPLD become virtually green
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With a strategic eye on going green, PPLD is making changes to our holds notifications. We want to let you know your items are available by sending you an email or text message. Why?

  • Help reduce spending on paper and postage for direct mail postcards
  • Receive speedier updates on your library materials
  • Contribute to meeting our green goals

Change your account online or visit your local library to participate. Your information will not be used for any other purpose. You can also call (719) 528-3920 to receive virtual hold updates for your account. It’s a virtual win-win!

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