Hi All, Just received this notice from Portland PL, a subscriber of TumbleBooks:

TumbleBooks Offers Databases for Free to Public Libraries


Toronto

March 15, 2020

TumbleBooks, a world leader in online children's book databases, announced today it will make its family of online libraries available for free to all public libraries until at least August 31.


Its flagship product, TumbleBooklibrary ( www.tumblebooklibrary.com<https://tumblebooklibrary.com/>) is a collection of animated talking picture books, read-alongs, ebooks, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games which is used by thousands of schools and public libraries in over 100 countries across the world.

It is inviting public libraries across North America  to email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with subject line Free TumbleBooks in order to recieve free links to all three TumbleBook databases so they can be shared and accessed by their patrons from the comfort and safety of their homes.



If you are a school or individual wishing to take advantage of this free access we urge you to contact your local public library. Tumblebooks is being made available to every public library.

President and CEO Ron Zevy issued this statement:

"During these difficult times we, like you, are only concerned with the safety and well-being of our children. We put business concerns aside and work for the greater good of the community.  We hope and pray our content can provide much needed entertainment, distraction, and education."



TumbleBooks, based in Toronto, Canada owns and operates TumbleBookLibrary, TumbleMath, and TeenBookCloud.

For more information contact:  [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>


Deborah A. Clark, MLIS
Library Management Specialist
Maine State Library
Portland Public Library, Third Floor
5 Monument Square
Portland, ME 04101
(207)871-1765
1-800-649-7696 Ext. 765
Fax: (207)871-1703
E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

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