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Great news for library users with Windows phones: Overdrive is now offering an app in the Windows Phone Marketplace! This means you can access and download titles from our digital library – anytime, anywhere. Both eBooks and audiobooks are supported! Don’t have a Windows phone? Overdrive already offers support for all major mobile operating systems. Check out their list here . (Image from: http://overdriveblogs.com/library)

Father’s Day is this Sunday. Below are a few books featuring great dads to help you get in the celebratory mood. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is perhaps the definitive example of a heroic father figure. His willingness to fight a losing battle in order to stick to his principles makes him unforgettable not only as a father, but as a character in general. Find it at your library! Man and Boy by Tony Parsons The novel Man and Boy features the character Harry Silver , who must learn to care for his son when his wife leaves them. While Harry is far from a perfect father in the beginning, he successfully matures as a parent, as well as a person. Parsons’ writing is simultaneously witty and sentimental, making it a great weekend read. Find it at your library! The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Road is not necessarily a useful novel to put you in a celebratory mood, but it does feature an undeniably dedicated dad. Simply ref...

Spend the month of June celebrating National Audiobook Month with the library . Audiobooks are a great way to pass the time while driving – whether it’s for your regular commute or that long summer trip. Look for audiobooks in your local branch via our catalog . (Tip: To search for audiobooks, do a “Power Search” for Type: BOOKONCD.) You can also download from a great selection in our digital library ! Feel free to share your favorite audiobooks in the comments! (I’m partial to memoirs read by the actual authors.)