Playaways are here!

The Lee Road Library now carries a selection of Playaways especially for children. So, what is a Playaway? It is the newest rage in audio books and it is the easiest way to listen on the go. The book is preloaded to a small, simple device that includes battery and earphones.

Playaways can also be used in the car. Simply connect the device to the car’s MP3 port with a cable adapter. Or, if you do not have an MP3 port in your car, but do have a cassette deck, you can still use your Playaway. Adaptors run about $6 and will connect a cassette deck to the Playaway.

Children can now check out these very popular devices with a newly expanded collection of Playaways. With everything from popular titles like 39 Clues to classics such as Anne of Green Gables, the Lee Road Library is sure to have the right Playaway for any young person.

Playaways will be incorporated at the other Heights Libraries locations sometime in 2010, so keep your eyes open and ask a librarian for assistance.

Sarah Biscuso is a children's services librarian at the Heights Libraries.