If you, like me, are ready to dive into some good books but find that you, like me, are trying to be socially responsible through social distancing, I have got a solution for you!
Forsyth County Public Library has a great resource in the North Carolina Digital Library. Now, you can access it from a computer using the website, but I like to read on my tablet, in my bed, with a mug of tea and a sleeping cat. (It really helps if the cat is actually sleeping, otherwise they will want attention and that is not conducive to a good reading environment.)
The easiest way to read from the comfort of your phone or tablet is to use the Libby app. If you're unfamiliar with the Libby app, please head to your app store and download it (it's free!) and follow these instructions to set it up.
Of course, if you, like me, have been using Overdrive/Libby/the North Carolina Digital Library for years, you may be wondering why you should keep reading. Well, friend, in these times of need, Overdrive has really worked to include some features that I have wanted for years and I was all prepared to tell every patron who walked into the library about them, but I think this will be a more socially responsible way to do it.
You've found that book you really want to read and there's a wait list. Fine, this is fine. You can wait patiently for…. SIX MONTHS?!?! That's such a long time!WELL, if all the people ahead of you return their books when they're done binge-reading the book in six hours, that wait time just shortened. If everyone ahead of you waits for the book to return itself, that book is just sitting there for an additional 498 hours.