NEIBORS gives area library patrons a new way to enjoy books

Allamakee County library patrons now have anytime, anywhere access to a dynamic collection of digital audio books through the new library service NEIBORS, the North Eastern Iowa Bridge to Online Resource Sharing, http://neibors.lib.overdrive.com/.
With a valid library card, members of any of the six Allamakee county  libraries can log onto the digital library website, install the free software, check out and download popular and classic audio books to their PC, and then transfer to a portable MP3 player or even burn some titles to CD and listen in the car.
Among the growing collection are romance, mystery, and classic literature audio books. Non-fiction titles include biography, humor, business and careers, and more. The 24/7, free access includes audio books from best selling authors like Nora Roberts, Nicholas Sparks, and James Patterson, in addition to titles from classic writers like Leo Tolstoy and Edgar Allan Poe.
Patrons can check out up to two titles at a time, and at the end of the seven- or 14-day lending period, the audio books will expire from their PC and be automatically returned into the NEIBORS digital collection. With the digital titles, there are no late fees or damage costs. The service is free, easy-to-use, and best of all, available anytime from anywhere in the world.
Local libraries have more information to provide on the program. The funding for this service was made possible by the Allamakee County Community Foundation.