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Category: Adults

Augustus J. and Mary Bump – Early Citizens of Council Bluffs

Augustus J. Bump was born in Meadville, PA in 1818. Mary F. Milliken was born…

Feb 1 2019

Joseph & Mary Boulden – Early Citizens of Council Bluffs

Joseph P. Boulden was born in 1819 in Piqua, Ohio. In 1849 he worked…

Jan 1 2019

Dexter C. Bloomer – Early Citizen of Council Bluffs

What didn't D. C. Bloomer do? He was a lawyer, Postmaster in Seneca Falls, NY,…

Dec 1 2018

Farmers’ Holiday Strike of 1932

In 1932 picketing farmers shut down Council Bluffs highways in a tense stand-off with law…

Nov 6 2018

Amelia Bloomer – Early Citizen of Council Bluffs

Amelia Jenks was born in Homer, NY in 1818 and moved to Seneca Falls, NY…

Nov 1 2018

Toma prestado un pase a los Jardines Lauritzen para todo la familia en su biblioteca pública

¡Empezando 1 de octubre de 2018, usted puede tomar prestado un pase a los Jardines…

Oct 5 2018

Check Out a Family Pass to Lauritzen Gardens at Your Library

Beginning October 1st, You Can Check Out a Family Day Pass to Lauritzen Gardens @…

Sep 27 2018

When Computers Came to Council Bluffs

In the 1950’s, the newspaper was filled with stories of the comping computer age, many…

Sep 21 2018

The Moontowers of Council Bluffs

Before Council Bluffs had street lights, it had giant towers that mimicked the moon. For…

Sep 14 2018

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Login using your library card number and pin
Click on the Register link in the top right corner. You’ll be asked to provide your email address, and to select a username.
Browse through the audiobooks and click one you would like to read.
If the item is available, click “Check Out. Listen to your book using your browser or on the RBdigital App (available for Android, IOS, & Kindle).

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Getting Started with RBdigital

Login using your library card number and pin
Click on the Register link in the top right corner. You’ll be asked to provide your email address, and to select a username.
Browse through the audiobooks and click one you would like to read.
If the item is available, click “Check Out.
Listen to your book using your browser or on the App*

*Apps available for PC, Mac, iOS (iPad, iPhone), Android, and Kindle.

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Get Started with RBdigital Magazines (Formerly Zinio)

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Start by clicking the Create New Account link in the top right corner. You’ll be asked to provide your name and email address, and to create a password.
When prompted, enter your library card number and PIN.
Browse through the magazines and click/tap the cover one that you’d like to read.
Click the “checkout” button.
Read your chosen magazines using your browser or a RBdigital App*.

*Apps available for PC, Mac, iOS (iPad, iPhone), and Android.

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Get Started with Overdrive eBooks

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Get Started with Hoopla Digital Movies & Music

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Click Login in the top right corner, and select “Sign Up.”
Enter an email address and choose a password.
Browse Movies, Music, Audiobooks, Comics, and more. Select a title and click Borrow.
Access the item in your browser or on the App*

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