Give the gift of free eBooks!

By TARYN BROWN

Southwest Georgia Regional Library System

Are you planning on getting that special person in your life a Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, iPhone, iPad, or smartphone this holiday season? Don’t forget to include directions on how to free download eBooks and audiobooks from the library.

That’s right; users with any of the above devices can download free eBooks and audiobooks from the library. All you need is a library card and a PIN number to get started.

You can visit the Decatur County-Gilbert H. Gragg Library on Monday through Saturday to obtain your PIN number. Simply direct your browser to www.swgrl.org to learn how to download free eBooks and audiobooks from your library.

Library closing for holidays

The Decatur County-Gilbert H. Gragg Library will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26, in celebration of the Christmas holidays. The library will re-open at regular business hours on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 9 a.m. If you would like to return materials during this time, you can place them in our convenient book drop located outside the library.

Your virtual library is always open at www.swgrl.org, where you can download eBooks and audiobooks, find needed information on the Hard Times Resource Guide, search the catalog for materials, view upcoming events, and more.

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