Bloomfield Library Has ‘Tablets On Loan’ For E-Book Access

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Public Library recently announced the launch of its “Tablets on Loan” program.

Library cardholders, age 18 and above, will be able to borrow Fire HD 10 tablets from the library, according to a township news release.

The tablets will be available for use within the library or for a 14-day loan period with checkout with a valid library card.

With the tablets, users have free access to e-books and audiobooks with their Libby account available from the library. In addition, the Bloomfield library offers free access to Ancestry.com for family history research, Rosetta Stone to learn foreign languages, Brainfuse featuring live tutoring and Learning Express Library which offers study guides and practice tests for ASVAB, citizenship and college admission tests. These features can be accessed at the library’s website, bplnj.org.

Help with setting up tablets and accessing its features is available at the library, or by calling 973-566-5200.

The Tablets and Loan program is supported with CARES Act Mini-grant funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, officials said.

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