HEY TEENS!

Did you know that The Green Free Library has Playaways in some of your favorite titles?

What's a Playaway?

A Playaway is a great new way to listen to an audiobook without having to lug around a big cassette or CD player. The entire book is already loaded on to a durable Playaway unit that is about the size of most Mp3 players. It runs on 1 AAA battery that is supplied by the library (an extra battery is included in the case). All you have to do is plug your own headphones or earbuds into the Playaway and press the start button.

What if I don't have any headphones?

No problem. If you don't have a set of your own, the library has earbuds at the Circulation Desk (where you check books out) for only $1. These are new and unused and you get to keep them!
Of course you are welcome to buy headphones or earbuds anywhere, just make sure whatever you get is compatible with a 3 mm stereo jack.

Can I listen to a Playaway in the car?

Yes, it is possible to listen to a Playaway in the car if you have an adapt tor. These are available online, at Radioshack Playaways also work in most Mp3 player docking stations if you decide you want to listen without headphones or earbuds.

What titles does the library have?

The library is just starting its collection of Playaways for teens. Current titles available are:

Buttermilk Hill, by Ruth White APL J WHI

The Green Glass Sea, by Ellen Klages APL J KLA

Heads or Tails, by Jack Gantos APL J GAN

Killing Mr. Griffin, by Lois Duncan APL J DUNSadako and the Thousand

Paper Cranes, by Eleanor Coerr APL J COE

Armageddon Summer, by Jane Yolen & Bruce Coleville APL YA YOL

Athletic Shorts, by Chris Crutcher APL YA CRU

The Battle of Jerich0, by Sharon M. Draper APL YA DRA

Day of Tears, by Julius Lester APL YA LES

Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey,
by Margaret Peterson Haddix APL YA HAD

Freaks, by Annette Curtis Klause APL YA KLA

Gentlehands, by M.E. Kerr APL YA KER

I Am Morgan le Fay, by Nancy Springer APL YA SPR

The King of Attolia, by Megan W. Turner APL YA TUR

Lucas: A Story of Love and Hate, by Kevin Brooks APL YA BRO

Pacific Crossing, by Gary Sota APL YA SOT

The Rag and Bone Shop, by Robert Cormier APL YA COR

Rowan and the Ice Creepers, by Emily Rodda APL YA ROD

Under the Blood Red Sun, by Graham Salisbury APL YA SAL

How long can I borrow a Playaway for?

Playaways circulate just like regular books. They are checked out for a three-week period, and as long as no one else is waiting for that title, they may be renewed for another three weeks. If you check a Playaway out and do not return it or renew it by the due date, there will be a 10 cents a day late fee. You can not , however, return them in the book drop. You must return them inside the library during the hours it is open.

Is there anything else I should know about Playaways?

Well, you can adjust the volume, and the speed which is great, but the best feature is that if you have to turn the Playaway off before your story ends, it automatically bookmarks your spot so you can start listening again from right where you left off without having to search for it.

The Green Free Library also has over 100 Playaways in Adult Non-Fiction and Fiction which may also interest you. All the same rules apply and Adult Playaways may be checked out by anyone of any age, just as J and YA Playaways may be also.

If you enjoy Playaways please feel free to recommend additional titles for purchase by the library. You may either leave a comment on this blog, stop by the library, or E-mail suggestions to: thegreenfreelibrary@gmail.com.