Sync – Free Audiobooks for Teens

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+ or anyone who enjoys Young Adult books. Returning April 30th and continuing 13 weeks until July 29, SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks a week.

SYNC is sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and titles are delivered through Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive. You don’t need to be affiliated with a school to use Sora with the SYNC program. In advance of accessing the program, download the app from Apple or Google, to the device you anticipate listening on and be ready to go!

Sign-up to get notifications each week when the FREE audiobooks are available. You can receive alerts by text message, email newsletter, or by visiting www.audiobooksync.com. Titles change every Thursday at 12am Eastern Time when the program is running.

Introducing “The Mothman Cometh” Virtual Escape Room

Introducing our first ever Virtual Escape Room! Follow the link to try your luck at escaping Mothman territory:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmakg_gILrq03i5V87Xeg8Vhmcj9A20LxDaoErXjHk7u3YQ/viewform

Bored and want books?

The Library may be physically closed, but we still have eBooks and audiobooks that you can checkout. Here are some new ones available on WVREADS – Overdrive through the Libby app. Don’t forget about the other service Hoopla. Titles there are always available. Everyone in Wood County could be reading or listening to the same book.

If there are two covers, the first is the eBook and the second is the audiobook.

Corona Virus (COVID-19) –Updated March 23, 2020

The Library will be completely closed starting Tuesday March 24th due to the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order. There will no longer be staff on hand to answer the phone until further notice.

*** Good News ***** For anyone that doesn’t currently have a library card, we now have a digital only card signup for WVREADS (eBooks and Audiobooks). Simply go to https://wvreads.overdrive.com/ and you will be given the option to sign up for an instant digital card. This is only for Wood County addresses. Share with family members that don’t currently have a library card.
*** More Good News *** We have raised the limit on HOOPLA from 7 checkouts per month to 12 checkouts.
The Library asks all patrons to please hold onto any materials they currently have checked out until the Library reopens to the public. Please do not return materials to the library book drops.
The Library will not charge fees during the closure and will disregard overdues during the closure.
All events, classes, and public meeting room reservations are canceled until further notice.

Corona Virus (COVID-19) – Updated 3/16/2020

The Library will be closed to the public starting Monday March 16th due to the Corona Virus.

The Library asks all patrons to please hold onto any materials they currently have checked out until the Library reopens to the public. Please do not return materials to the library book drops.
The Library will not charge fees during the closure and will disregard overdues during the closure.
All events, classes, and public meeting room reservations are canceled until further notice.
Please feel free to use our online eBooks and eAudiobook services with WVREADS and HOOPLA.
We have raised the limit on HOOPLA from 7 checkouts per month to 12 checkouts.
If you are having trouble accessing these services with your current library card, you can contact circulation between 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday by calling the Library at 304-420-4587.

Here are some precautions you can take to protect yourself and those around you. For the most current information, please visit the CDC website.