W.J. Niederkorn Library in Port Washington adds the Nook Simple Touch to its e-reader options; here's Local Editor Lyssa Beyer's take on the product.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Lyssa Beyer
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Friday, July 15, 2011
You get what you pay for. That was the lesson I learned when reviewing four different e-readers available at the W.J. Niederkorn Library and choosing the most expensive — the Sony Reader Daily Edition — as my favorite. But, truth be told, it's never a bad thing to settle for less — especially when it means saving a little extra green in your pocket. And that is actually something I would consider when it comes to the Nook Simple Touch Reader, which sells for $139 — versus $299 for the Sony. What are the differences? Well, the Sony lets you browse the internet, check your email, look up words on Google — it's a mini computer. The Nook Simple Touch doesn't. The Nook Simple Touch functions as just an e-reader. Sure, it has WiFi connections so…
Less than perfect weather draws the Schmutzler family to the W.J. Niederkorn Library to pick up some summer reading.
Rainy days lead to indoor activities, and some people are turning to the library for a good book to curl up with.
The library will give away book bags Thursday, and is planning a variety of events throughout the year in celebration of 50 years at its current location.
- GOVERNMENT
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
W.J. Niederkorn Library, 316 W. Grand Ave., is getting ready to celebrate 50 years at its location in December. The building officially opened in December 1961, and the library plans to kick off the anniversary year by distributing free book bags on Thursday, according to a press release. "The eco-friendly reusable bags look like giant brown sandwich bags but are water and snow resistant," the release said. The bags will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Though W.J. Niederkorn celebrates 50 years since its opening, the history of library service in the area dates back 112 years, when the Port Washington Women's Club started a reading room in 1899, according to the release. "By 1908, the basement of the Courthouse provided …
David Nimmer
9:07 am on Thursday, February 10, 2011
We have ordered 1500 bags so they should last a while before they are all gone. more ›