NOW AVAILABLE!

The first pre-loaded digital audio book.

Each Palm-Sized Unit is Permanently Loaded with an Audio Book to Make Listening as Simple as Pressing a Button; 59 Titles Available

Thanks in great part to a JCSD Foundation Grant, the JMS library now offers Playaway – the first self-playing digital audio book – for check out!

Not an MP3 or CD player and not software, Playaway is the self-contained audio equivalent of a book.  Half the size of a deck of cards, Playaway hangs from a lanyard and uses a standard AAA battery.  Using clearly marked buttons, Playaway gives listeners the option of placing digital bookmarks and controlling the speed of a narrator’s voice, all while easily moving both forward and back through audio book selections that can range from six to twenty-four hours. Playaway has a universal headphone jack that works with almost any type of headphone, ear buds, or mobility accessory.

“Playaway’s simple functionality and immediate usability separate it from other audio book formats,” said Mrs. Keller, Teacher Librarian.  “With Playaway, our students can enjoy listening to a book, and if they like, following along in a traditional book as well.”

The JMS library collection includes these titles:

• Anne of Green Gables
• Artemis Fowl
• Call of the Wild
• Eragon
• Hoot
• Princess Academy

Each Playaway title is available in secure, protective casing specifically designed to meet library needs. For more information about Playaway at the library, please contact Mrs. Keller at 278-0476 or visit www.playawaylibrary.com.