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Answers to questions you asked about the library...

There's no short way of getting from here to there in Montana. But there's no reason for the trip to be dull. Try an audiobook! They're a great way to pass the time whether you're driving, working in the yard, sewing, or just relaxing your eyes. The library has a lot of audiobooks ready for your listening pleasure. So listen up, here's the scoop:

Missoula Public Library has a great collection of audiobooks on CD for adults, teens, and children. You can find them all in Entertainment Central, in the middle of our upper level. Some of you have asked why we don't label them with genre stickers - mystery, western, Montana - like we do our fiction books. Basically, it comes to space. Audiobook cases are a lot smaller than the average book spine, so there's not much room to fit yet another sticker without covering up the title - which would make browsing pretty much impossible. If you have a particular genre in mind, our staff is happy to help you search it out. Or, if you browse, you might find something unexpected in a new genre!

You've also asked why some titles aren't on cassette. Most publisher no longer offer titles on cassette, or if they do it's cost-prohibitive. We still have many audiocassettes for you to check out, but when one breaks we can't replace it with a cassette any longer.

For those of you interested in trying out some new audio technology - we have downloadable audiobooks that you can transfer to an MP3 player or iPod from any Internet connection. If you don't own a player, we can check one out to you. And new to our collection, we now have Playaway books. These are preloaded players ready for you to plug in a set of headphones and enjoy. Find Playaway titles on our Grab 'n Go shelves the next time you're in the library.

Do you have a question about the library? Comment here or fill out a yellow comment slip the next time you're in the building.