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  1. Finding Foreign Films

    Sat, May 11, 2013
    Globe

    Do you speak a language other than English or want to practice the language you are learning in school?  Are you visiting the US and are homesick for entertainment in your native language?  Perhaps you are a film buff who loves foreign films?

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  2. Attention fans of comics & graphic novels!

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013
    Comic cover

    Free Comic Book Day logo

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  3. New features on OverDrive!

    Fri, Apr 5, 2013
    OverDrive Wisconsin's Digital Library

    Cover, Grid or List—these are new ways to browse for titles. 

     

    For a quick look at the collection, try the cover view.  You will see more books at once.

    Cover view of Overdrive

     

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  4. Did you know that the Appleton Public Library provides these free services?

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013
    APL logo

     

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  5. Does someone you know have difficulty reading?

    Mon, Mar 11, 2013
    Vision chart

    Resources are available through the Appleton Public Library to assist people with vision loss or physical limitations which make reading difficult.   For those experiencing vision loss we have materials in our collection which may be checked out.  Large print format books, both fiction and nonfiction, are available at the library for children, teens and adults.&nb

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  6. New features for Wisconsin’s Digital Library!

    Wed, Feb 27, 2013
    Wisconsin's Digital Library

    The upgrade to the OverDrive site makes access to downloadable ebooks and audiobooks even easier to use on computer, phone, tablet or iPod.

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  7. The Academy Awards are arriving in less than two weeks; what are your predictions?

    Fri, Feb 15, 2013
    checklist

    The list of nominees can be found at the Oscar site.  They even provide a virtual My Picks ballot, if you choose.  

    The ceremony on February 24, 2013, will showcase films which arrived in theaters in 2012.

     

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  8. Music awards are just beginning!

    Mon, Feb 4, 2013
    Musical notes

    While we are in the midst of the film award season, the music award season is just beginning.

    Grammy Awards

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  9. Glitter and glamour brighten dark winter days

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013
    Award statuette

    The award season for film and television is well launched, with the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globes behind us.  Having watched several, I began to wonder how many film and tv awards there really are.  The following is a list of major American awards.

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  10. New OverDrive feature

    Mon, Jan 14, 2013
    OverDrive: Wisconsin's Digital Library

    Wisconsin’s Digital Library has a new feature—its users can now recommend titles for inclusion in the collection.  This appears as a choice when you do a search, if you are logged in.  There will be a bar where you may click to search for Library Collection (all titles currently owned), Available Now (currently available for checkout), or use the new

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  11. DVD formats

    Mon, Jan 7, 2013
    DVD disc

    When looking for the older movie In Harm’s Way in DVD format for someone there were two entries for the movie at an online site where they sell DVDs that are out of print (no longer being produced).  The person asked why there was a huge difference in price between the two items which looked identical. One cost $46.97 while the other cost $5.67.   

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  12. Make a better home video

    Fri, Dec 28, 2012
    Video camera

    You have plenty of footage from holiday parties and family get-togethers; maybe even a family wedding.  As you begin to splice scenes together on your home computer to form a video, you realize that you could use background music to bind together different events or as a background for credits. 

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  13. Tired of holiday shopping? Long day at work? Find entertainment or knowledge fast!

    Wed, Dec 12, 2012
    Tired puppies

    We have special displays to help you find something to view or read.

    Staff picks logo

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  14. Free language lessons!

    Wed, Dec 5, 2012
    Mango Languages

    If you have ever wanted to learn a language, or wish to refresh your knowledge of one you already studied, then Mango Languages is for you!

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  15. Hmong Culture at the Appleton Public Library

    Tue, Nov 20, 2012
    Hmong dancers

    This past week the Appleton Public Library held its fourth Celebration of Hmong Culture.  The event featured a local dance group and musician who played the qeej, a bamboo flute.   Two Hmong women read stories page by page, by turns in English and Hmong.

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  16. Are you a parent or teacher who would like to find resources by Lexile Reading Level?

    Thu, Nov 8, 2012
    Lexile Reading Level

    Use your InfoSoup library card and PIN/password to access Badgerlink databases.  You can use the Advanced or Detailed Search page to find articles or books appropriate for a certain Lexile Reading Level.

     

     

    These databases may be searched by Lexile level:

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  17. Good news for Android, iOS, Nook & Kindle users who use OverDrive!

    Sat, Nov 3, 2012
    OverDrive Media Console

    The new OverDrive app for Nook enables direct downloading on Nook HD, Nook HD+, Nook Tablet and Nook Color.  The free app, OverDrive Media Console, is available from the Nook Store using your Barnes & Noble account.

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  18. 100 free digital magazines to choose from

    Tue, Oct 16, 2012

    Good news—all 100 of our digital magazine titles are now available on Zinio! 

     

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  19. It's time to join the fun on Steampunk Saturday

    Mon, Oct 8, 2012

    Steampunk Saturday at the Appleton Public Library, on October 13 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, is your chance to learn more about Steampunk.  This culture and genre represents a fascinating Victorian world that never was.  Our presenter, Catherine Noble Beyer, will explain the history of steampunk from the age of Jules Verne to modern-day books and film.  Create a Fascinator to be wo

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  20. An astonishing milestone has been reached by Wisconsin’s Digital Library!

    Fri, Oct 5, 2012

    Wisconsin library patrons have downloaded over 2 million checkouts as of the end of September, placing the state system at one of the highest levels of usage in the U.S.  The Wisconsin collection has even surpassed the New York Public Library in number of checkouts.

     

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  21. Steampunk Saturday details

    Fri, Sep 28, 2012
    • What is Steampunk?
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  22. Talking Books

    Mon, Sep 24, 2012

    Talking Books is a free library service from the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library.  It is available to Wisconsin residents whose low vision, blindness, or physical handicap makes it difficult to read a standard printed page.  There is no cost for machines, books, magazines, catalogs or accessories.  They are delivered to your mailbox, doorstep or Post O

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  23. Listen on the go

    Sat, Sep 15, 2012

    Would you like to listen to an audio book while running or walking the dog?

    Playaway device 

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  24. New look for Appleton electronic resources

    Sat, Sep 8, 2012

    The new website for the Appleton Public Library has provided a new way to access databases, downloadable books and magazines, and other information.  They are now available under the “elibrary” tab on the home page. 

     

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  25. Zinio update and access to more titles

    Tue, Sep 4, 2012

    Zinio, the downloadable magazine service from Recorded Books, has been updating their system.  Due to the update, patrons who already have an account will need to register again.  You are allowed to use the same password and information as before.  The upgrade should not affect your previous magazine subscriptions.  If

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  26. Excited about the 1940 census release? Search it for free at the Appleton Public Library

    Fri, Aug 24, 2012

    For those of you who are interested in family history, you may not know that the Appleton Public Library gives you access to the 1940 census.  If you come to the library  you can use Ancestry Library Edition for free.  It  is very similar to the version you can purchase for home use, but has fewer of the tree-creation tools.  Search using the catalog co

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  27. Where to find your next great book

    Fri, Aug 17, 2012

    Staff PicksYou just finished a great book, and now you are looking for something new.  Your list of "to-read" books is empty and the latest magazine didn't have any reviews that sounded g

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  28. Free ebooks for fantasy and science fiction fans

    Thu, Aug 9, 2012

    Of course you can access books from Wisconsin's Digital Library for free using your InfoSoup library card, but there are other places on the web where you can get free ebooks, and today I'd like to talk about a site with free ebooks in the science fiction and fantasy fields.

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  29. OneClickdigital audio books from Recorded Books are always available

    Fri, Aug 3, 2012

    For those with an interest in digital audio books, the Appleton Public Library has added a second way for you to download digital audio books to your computer or laptop, as well as many ereaders, smart phones and tablets. 

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  30. Zinio downloadable magazines now available!

    Thu, Jul 26, 2012

    Zinio provides subscription access to popular magazines, creating them page-for page with full-color photos, navigation by page, interactive media elements such as audio and video, and key word article searches.  They may be read on your computer, your tablet or phone, through the appropriate Zinio app.*  Appleton Public Library's subscription provides 100 magazine titles, with most o

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  31. Welcome to Pulp-less Fiction!

    Thu, Jul 26, 2012

    This blog is about new paperless reading materials like downloadable audio books, ebooks, and online magazines, made available to you through the Appleton Public Library.  I plan to provide helpful tips on using these new products, along with reviews of audio books, music

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