This is a big year for Canada as it celebrates it’s 150th anniversary!
The Digital Bookmobile paid tribute to this monumental year by visiting five libraries in Ontario, Canada this past July.
7/18 Toronto Public Library – Agincourt Branch
Senior Collections Specialist / “eBook Goddess” Maria Cipriano got everyone fired up to visit the Digital Bookmobile at our first stop in Canada on our 2017 tour. Library staff worked two tables outside to promote their e-materials, including OverDrive. They had a prize wheel, candy, and give aways. At the end of the event, one lucky winner went home with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet.
7/19 Brampton Library – Cyril Clark Branch
The @DigiBookmobile excitement is just too real, guys! #atBL @OverDriveLibs pic.twitter.com/cLAvUh0baL
— Brampton Library (@BramptonLibrary) July 19, 2017
Brampton built on community relationships with Starbucks and Tim Hortons to sponsor free coffee at this event. With all hands on deck, freezies, and a prize wheel, they had 377 visitors walk through the Digital Bookmobile!
7/21 Bibliotheque Publique de Clarence-Rockland – Rockland Branch
Library Director Catherina was so excited to share her library’s digital collection of eBooks, audiobooks and video with her community of French and English readers. Preschool students even stopped by the Digital Bookmobile!
7/22 Ottawa Public Library – Sunnyside Branch
The quaint Sunnyside Branch hosted 180 visitors on the Digital Bookmobile during our visit. Business Librarian Amy H. said, “The event was incredibly successful – lots of dedicated interest as well as those just curious.”
7/24 Chatham-Kent Public Library
A windy day brought in a gust of visitors who were interested in trying something new and learning about OverDrive’s newest app, Libby! Chatham-Kent did a great job reaching out to their local media and received coverage during the event from at least four different media outlets.
Happy anniversary Canada.
Love,
Team OverDrive