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Brooks Memorial Library offers new eAudio, ebook titles

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 — Issue 212

BRATTLEBORO — Brooks Memorial Library patrons can grab new e-Audio and e-book titles remotely from the library's Overdrive Advantage and OneClickdigital collections, and enjoy them on personal computers, tablets, and other smart devices.

Visit www.brookslibraryvt.org and click on “Borrow and Download.” You'll need your library card number to access the Overdrive Advantage titles you're entitled to.

Examples of new titles from Overdrive are “The Art Forger” by Melanie Benjamin, “The Burgess Boys” by Elizabeth Strout, “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” by Susan Vreeland, “Country Girl” by Edna O'Brien, “Elsewhere” by Richard Russo, and “My Name is Jody Williams: A Vermont Girl's Winding Path to the Nobel Peace Prize” by Jody Williams.

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Musician sings of complex characters, distinct places

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Victoria Chertok

BRATTLEBORO-Singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy is having a moment in the spotlight. Her new EP The Sun...

A sacred art form, with ‘outer, inner, and secret meanings’

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Annie Landenberger

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Seed advocate will sign new children’s book

BELLOWS FALLS-Heartfelt Seeds and Wild Goose Players will host a book signing and Mother's Day...

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