North Carolina Launches New eBook Sharing Service for Children

Monday, February 13, 2017 - 23:02 Press Release

This February, families in North Carolina have access to a brand new collection of books for young readers through their local library.

Over 3,700 eBooks, audiobooks, videos and Read-Alongs for children pre-k through 4thgrade are now available through a simple website or app. These materials are instantly available for every child, at home and everywhere. Here’s how it works:

A beginning collection of 3029 eBooks, 689 audiobooks and 37 streaming videos on a custom website, https://nckids.overdrive.com/ or through the OverDrive app
300 titles are available with simultaneous access, available anytime with no wait lists
All titles can be accessed via the app on all major computers and devices, including iOS®, Android™, Chromebook™ and Kindle® (U.S. only).
Easy, secure access. All that’s needed to get started is a library card

“I think NC Kids will be a wonderful addition to our library,” said Mary Bryant, branch manager at the Ocracoke Community Library. “Our new school librarian, Chrisi Gaskill, is also excited and has started using it with students.”

The BHM Regional Library is celebrating the launch of NC Kids and a love of reading this February with fine forgiveness. Overdue fines will be forgiven on any books or DVDs turned in during the month of February, no matter how long they’ve been checked out.