Your library card gives you access to a world of possibilities at Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD). In addition to a wide selection of physical and digital items you can check out, you also have access to a variety of online resources and databases. This month, take a closer look at eMagazines on Libby/OverDrive and Book Club Kits.
eMagazines on Libby
Imagine how much you would need to adjust your budget to have a subscription to a dozen monthly magazines about your interests. Now imagine what it would be like to have those at no cost.
With a library card, you don’t have to imagine it! Libby and OverDrive provide access to thousands of eMagazines covering a wide variety of subjects, from cooking tips, life hacks, celebrity news, outdoor recreation information, innovative science, gaming guides, and beyond. Choose from popular titles like Cooks Illustrated, Good Housekeeping, Time Magazine, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, and more.
You can also hit Subscribe to receive alerts when new issues of your favorite magazines come out. Find the Magazine Rack on your Shelf in the Libby app or on the home page if you use Libby on your computer. If you use the OverDrive website, find magazines under Collections.
Book Club Kits
In an age of increasing social isolation, finding ways to socialize with others is an essential part of taking care of yourself. Book clubs make it easy for your friends and family to have meaningful conversations about books you love (or hate).
Your Library makes organizing a book club easier than ever with our Book Club Kits, available for checkout. Each kit includes multiple copies of the selected book so that everyone can read the book at the same time. With over two hundred popular titles to choose from, you will find books that suit everyone’s tastes. Visit our online catalog to browse our collection.
This option is also a good way to save your book club money.
If you want to chat about books without starting your own club, check out our monthly Book Groups which are open to everyone (and you don’t have to read the book first)!