(Washinton, DC) - June 21, 2010 - American Library Association Annual Conference attendees better start warming up their vocal chords now, because at this year's ALA, they'll get a chance to lend their voices to a very special recording-  a "community sourced" audiobook. Participants will read from L. Frank Baum's beloved classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, bringing to life the characters of Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow. The recording will take place from June 25 - 27 just two blocks away from the Washington D.C. Convention Center.

In an effort to encourage awareness of audiobook downloads, Random House Audio has partnered with OverDrive, the leading global distributor of audiobooks.  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz will be recorded inside their Digital Bookmobile (www.digitalbookmobile.com), a high-tech 18-wheeler that tours North America to promote digital audiobook and eBook downloads from public libraries. To highlight the increasing popularity of audiobook downloads - which have grown 20% over the past two years - Random House Audio will release this recording as a digital exclusive that participants and others can download and share online.

To participate in Lend Your Voice, eager narrators can stop by the Digital Bookmobile located across the street from the Renaissance Hotel (at 999 9^th St NW) to read a passage from the book. The studio will be open to the public (although children under 18 will need a parent or guardian) from 12 p.m.- 8 p.m. Friday, June 25 and 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27. 

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About Random House Audio
The Random House Audio Publishing Group is the preeminent audio publisher working in the industry today, publishing more than 300 titles a year from bestselling authors like Dan Brown, John Grisham, Stieg Larsson, Sue Grafton, Sophie Kinsella, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Rick Riordan and Christopher Paolini in both CD and digital formats. Random House Audio is dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business.  Our audiobooks have won 11 Grammy® Awards and 34 Audie® Awards. www.randomhouseaudio.com

About OverDrive, Inc. and the Digital Bookmobile
OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video. They deliver secure management, DRM protection, and download fulfillment services for thousands of publishers, libraries, schools, retailers, and aggregators serving millions of end users. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, OH. The Digital Bookmobile is a high-tech 18-wheeler touring North America on behalf of public libraries. This 74-foot community outreach vehicle has traveled 35,000 miles to more than 250 events to raise awareness about digital book downloads from the library. Interactive learning stations give visitors an opportunity to search public libraries' digital media collection, use mobile devices, and sample eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video. www.overdrive.com www.digitalbookmobile.com