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Library Streaming Services Save Readers Money This Summer
Solutions2h ago

Library Streaming Services Save Readers Money This Summer

Public libraries now offer thousands of free ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming services through digital platforms like OverDrive. Millions of Americans are discovering they can borrow bestsellers and entertainment without spending a dime.

The Verge2 min read
Spotify Tests Feature That Syncs Audiobooks With Real Books
InnovationJan 20

Spotify Tests Feature That Syncs Audiobooks With Real Books

Book lovers who switch between reading and listening finally have a solution on the horizon. Spotify is testing a camera-based feature that lets you scan your physical book page and jump straight to that spot in the audiobook.

The Verge2 min read
Libraries Save Families $500+ Yearly on Entertainment
SolutionsMar 14

Libraries Save Families $500+ Yearly on Entertainment

While Americans spend over $500 annually on streaming services, public libraries offer thousands of movies, shows, and books completely free. Your library card unlocks the same entertainment without the monthly bills or decision paralysis.

Fast Company2 min read
Ex-Phoenix Anchor Writes Book on Team USA's Curling Gold
SportsFeb 23

Ex-Phoenix Anchor Writes Book on Team USA's Curling Gold

A former Arizona television journalist turned the greatest underdog story in American curling history into a book. The 2018 gold medal team of part-time curlers beat the odds and the world's best.

Google News - Historic Victory2 min read
Jamaican Teen Beats Bone Cancer, Writes Memoir of Hope
Community Heroes1d ago

Jamaican Teen Beats Bone Cancer, Writes Memoir of Hope

Mario Spencer was just 16 when osteosarcoma threatened his life, but he turned his survival into a story that helps others find strength. His new memoir shares how faith and resilience carried him through cancer and into a life of purpose.

Google: survivor story2 min read
Gummy Bear Book Teaches Toddlers Kindness Over Conflict
Acts of KindnessFeb 2

Gummy Bear Book Teaches Toddlers Kindness Over Conflict

A new picture book uses colorful gummy bears to help 3-5 year olds learn that listening and sharing can solve problems better than arguing. The rhyming story follows Alex, the smallest bear on the mountain, who brings feuding red and blue gummy bears together through simple acts of courage.

Google: kindness story2 min read
Chicago Turns Student IDs Into Library Cards for 330K Kids
SolutionsApr 16

Chicago Turns Student IDs Into Library Cards for 330K Kids

Chicago just made accessing 6 million books as easy as showing up to school. Every public school student ID now doubles as a library card across all 81 city library locations.

Good News Network2 min read
22-Year-Old Builds Anti-Piracy Platform for African Creators
Community HeroesApr 20

22-Year-Old Builds Anti-Piracy Platform for African Creators

A Nigerian cybersecurity graduate who taught himself coding is protecting African artists from piracy with a Netflix-style platform built alongside his father. Knowvas gives authors and creators control over their digital work while ensuring they get paid fairly.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
Kafka, Nancy Drew, Einstein Papers Enter Public Domain
InnovationJan 20

Kafka, Nancy Drew, Einstein Papers Enter Public Domain

On January 1st, works from 1930 became free to use, bringing classics by Franz Kafka, Langston Hughes, and four Nancy Drew mysteries into the public domain. Anyone can now freely read, reprint, remix, or build upon these cultural treasures without permission or payment.

Good News Network2 min read
Japan Makes Digital Textbooks Official by 2030
Innovation1d ago

Japan Makes Digital Textbooks Official by 2030

Japan just became the first major nation to give digital textbooks the same legal status as paper ones. Students will soon choose between paper, digital, or hybrid formats at no cost.

Japan Today2 min read