Apps, apps, everywhere!

Let’s face it. Apps are everywhere. They’re on our smartphones, our tablets, and our televisions. Soon, they might even be loaded on our coffee pots and refrigerators.  Apps have the unique potential to make our lives more convenient and enjoyable. Some of us enjoy using our smartphones or tablets to peruse a digital download on the morning commute, yet would rather not endure the hassle of disclosing credit card information to the eBook distributor. But what if there was a way to download a book from the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library directly onto our smartphone or tablet without having to set foot in the library?   With the Freading app and the OverDrive Media Console app, consider your problems solved. Both of these apps empower you to borrow your favorite eBooks from our library - with no credit cards or fees of any kind. The only card you'll need is your library card.

OverDrive Media Console app

Freading app

The apps are enhanced for the high resolution displays already built in to your smartphones and tablets, making text appear more crisp than print. The Freading and OverDrive apps are available for free on the Apple App Store and the Android Market. To make it even easier for you we've put the links to these apps on the homepage of our website.

For the members of our library who are music enthusiasts, we have an app for you, too. Freegal is the perfect solution for music fanatics trying to stay within a budget. The application, also free on the Apple App Store and the Android Market, allows users to download three songs per week FOR FREE. The selection is truly remarkable, including the likes of popular artists such as Adele, John Mayer, The Fray, and The Script. The best part is that the mp3 files are yours to keep forever!

Freegal app

So what are you waiting for? Begin downloading eBooks and free music to your smartphones and tablets today! 

More good news! If you want to learn more about iPads and apps, we will be offering a class called Tips Tricks & Apps for iPad Users on Wednesday, July 25 @ 7 PM in the library.  To register for this engaging program, stop by the library, call Jill at 732-583-9100, or email Jill at jstafford@lmxac.org.

This post was written by Skyler Lutz and Jill Stafford.