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NEW Playaway LaunchPad Tablets

December 12, 2017 | See all Announcements

Ready to unwind and pass a little time? Check out a Playaway Launchpad filled with apps that are a great way to relax, relieve stress, challenge your skills, and play against your own high scores!

Discover a new world of mobile technology with Playaway Launchpad Tablets. Pre-loaded with content for Children (orange case) and Young Adults (grey case). Designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure, Launchpad tablets are made to be passed from one set of hands to the next. No download time. No need for Wi-Fi. Get access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device — anytime, anywhere.

Children’s Launchpad

Pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps and immediately ready to circulate, every Launchpad is durable enough to move from the hands of one little explorer to the next.

Features

  • Durable protective bumper
  • Secure and locked down
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • External speaker
  • Android OS
  • USB/AC Power Adapter
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • Avatar builder lets kids design their own personal explorer
  • Discovery Points reward game play and can be used to purchase virtual accessories.
  • Information console gives parents and educators analytics about time spent on tablet.
  • One-touch reset makes it easy to pass from one explorer to the next.

Young Adult Launchpad

The first-ever secure, pre-loaded tablet designed for circulation now includes an experience for young adults and adults.

Always shelf ready – One touch reset means no fuss maintenance required.
Intuitive experience – Easy for patrons to navigate and use regardless of age or technical ability.

Features

  • Secure and locked down
  • Durable protective bumper
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • NEW Double tempered glass
  • Android OS
  • NEW Quad core processor
  • NEW Reinforced USB Cord
  • AC Power Adapter
  • External speaker and universal audio jack
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • The customizable interface allows young adults and adults to personalize each tablet by the changing background color and personal icon.
  • User-friendly features include the ability to adjust screen brightness, change app badge size, and enable text-to-speech for audio support while navigating the Launchpad experience
  • Every Launchpad for young adults and adults is also pre-loaded with a Pack Booster with productivity tools and bonus brain games.

Tablet Checkout

Patrons can check out one tablet at a time. Tablets can be checked out for one week at a time. The case includes one Playaway Launchpad Tablet filled with apps, one switching AC/DC power adapter, and one USB power cord. Playaway Launchpads must be returned charged and with all included contents. Late fee is $1/day.

Replacement Costs if Lost/Damaged

Launchpad       $150
Bumper               $10
Adapter               $10
Cord                     $10
Case                     $10

Filed Under: For Children, For Teens Tagged With: children, launchpad, Playaway, tablet, teen

NEW Playaway Launchpad Tablets

December 1, 2017 | See all Announcements

Ready to unwind and pass a little time? Check out a Playaway Launchpad filled with apps that are a great way to relax, relieve stress, challenge your skills, and play against your own high scores!

Discover a new world of mobile technology with Playaway Launchpad Tablets. Pre-loaded with content for Children (orange case) and Young Adults (grey case). Designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface, and 100% secure, Launchpad tablets are made to be passed from one set of hands to the next. No download time. No need for Wi-Fi. Get access to powerful content is as simple as turning on each device — anytime, anywhere.

Children’s Launchpad

Pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps and immediately ready to circulate, every Launchpad is durable enough to move from the hands of one little explorer to the next.

Features

  • Durable protective bumper
  • Secure and locked down
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • External speaker
  • Android OS
  • USB/AC Power Adapter
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • Avatar builder lets kids design their own personal explorer
  • Discovery Points reward game play and can be used to purchase virtual accessories.
  • Information console gives parents and educators analytics about time spent on tablet.
  • One-touch reset makes it easy to pass from one explorer to the next.

Young Adult Launchpad

The first-ever secure, pre-loaded tablet designed for circulation now includes an experience for young adults and adults.

Always shelf ready – One touch reset means no fuss maintenance required.
Intuitive experience – Easy for patrons to navigate and use regardless of age or technical ability.

Features

  • Secure and locked down
  • Durable protective bumper
  • 7″ high-definition touch screen
  • NEW Double tempered glass
  • Android OS
  • NEW Quad core processor
  • NEW Reinforced USB Cord
  • AC Power Adapter
  • External speaker and universal audio jack
  • Includes shelf-ready circulation case
  • The customizable interface allows young adults and adults to personalize each tablet by the changing background color and personal icon.
  • User-friendly features include the ability to adjust screen brightness, change app badge size, and enable text-to-speech for audio support while navigating the Launchpad experience
  • Every Launchpad for young adults and adults is also pre-loaded with a Pack Booster with productivity tools and bonus brain games.

Tablet Checkout

Patrons can check out one tablet at a time. Tablets can be checked out for one week at a time. The case includes one Playaway Launchpad Tablet filled with apps, one switching AC/DC power adapter, and one USB power cord. Playaway Launchpads must be returned charged and with all included contents. Late fee is $1/day.

Replacement Costs if Lost/Damaged

Launchpad       $150
Bumper               $10
Adapter               $10
Cord                     $10
Case                     $10

Filed Under: Announcements, For Children, For Teens

Chess Club

September 6, 2017 | See all Announcements

Chess ClubWednesdays at 4 PM
September 13 – November 15, 2017

  • Elementary through high school.
  • Join fellow students to learn, play and improve your chess skills.
  • Newcomers are always welcome!

Filed Under: Events, For Children, For Teens Tagged With: chess, children, club, games, students, teens

Teen Scene

September 6, 2017 | See all Announcements

Fridays at 4 PM – September 15 – November 17, 2017

Hang out with us each week as we play games, watch movies, and create some lasting memories.We will be featuring XBox Kinect and Nintendo Wii gaming systems and some exciting tabletop games. We will not meet on holiday weeks. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Note: No Teen Scene on October 27, 2017 because of the 80’s Party

Filed Under: Events, For Teens Tagged With: games, gaming, movies, teenagers, teens

Pizza & Pages Teen/Tween Book Club

August 21, 2017 | See all Announcements

Author, Angela Bacon-Grimm on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 4 PM

Come for the pizza, stay for the fun!

Join us each month to discuss what we have just read or are currently reading. All teens & tweens are welcome to attend. Pizza & Refreshments provided.

SPECIAL AUTHOR VISIT

Angela Bacon-Grimm
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 4 PM

Angela Bacon Grimm is the author of Illegally Innocent and an upcoming YA novel, The Anorexic Experiment. She holds a B.A. in English from Cedarville University. You can follow her blog, sign up for her monthly e-newsletter, and receive updates on new book releases at www.angelabaconbooks.com.

Filed Under: Events, For Teens Tagged With: author, pizza, Teen/Tween Book Club

Summer Reading Program Finisher Prize Bags

August 2, 2017 | See all Announcements

Did you reach your reading goal for Build A Better World: Summer Reading Program? Receive your Finisher Prize Bag at the Circulation Desk!

Finisher Prize Bags are available for babies, children, and teens/tweens that completed their reading goal. Each bag has fun prizes specific for each age group.

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to our amazing volunteers and year’s sponsors: Otsego Friends of the Library, Home Depot, Rebounders, Meijer, Harding’s Friendly Market, Pizza Hut, Culvers, Mannie’s, and Arby’s.

Filed Under: Announcements, For Children, For Teens Tagged With: babies, children, kids, reading, summer, teens, tweens

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