1431 Spotlight

Getting Started with OverDrive

Most OverDrive audiobooks can be used on a variety of compatible media players, including the iPod® & iPadâ„¢.  All EPUB & many PDF eBooks on OverDrive are ready to enjoy on compatible readers such as the Sony® Reader, the Barnes & Noble nookâ„¢ or the Borders Kobo.

J.A.M. with 1431

The Oscars! 2009

 

You be the judge. Put Academy Award winners and nominees on hold today! 

Lunch & Listen to Smooth Jazz

Lunch & Listen to Smooth Jazz

MLK - A Day On…Not a Day Off!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 19th and fast approaching. MLK Day has been a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of every January since 1986. The holiday is considered a day of service - “A day on…not a day off!” 
 

Getting Started With Downloadable Audiobooks
Are you ready for DTV?

 

Spotlight December 2008

1431 wants you to be ready for February 17!

Audiobooks With Bite!!

Spotlight November 2008- Audiobooks With Bite!!

Halloween may be over, but interest in the paranormal has certainly not waned. If you are interested in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, you may be eagerly awaiting the premier of the Twilight movie (to be released on November 21st). The staff of 1431 has discovered that these novels are not just for teens!

October 2008 - Stand-up Comedy

Are you in need of a laugh? Check out some of these stand-up comedians on in 1431.

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September 2008 - Elections & Politics in Film

Welcome to the 2008 general election, 1431 style. Politics certainly has its share of real life drama. Check out some of these political dramas on . Click on a title to check the catalog for availability or call us at 929-3450 for assistance.

Elections & Politics in Film

1431 at RCPL (Film and Sound) - Spotlight September 2008

Elections & Politics in Film

Welcome to the 2008 general election, 1431 style. Politics certainly has its share of real life drama. Check out some of these political dramas on . Click on a title to check the catalog for availability or call us at 929-3450 for assistance.

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July 2008 - Audiobooks Count!

Did you know that audiobooks count for the summer reading club? That's right - Books on CD, Playaways, and downloadable audiobooks…they all count!

Find out more about the Summer Reading Clubs at RCPL!

Check out all the great ways you can listen to some of these popular titles. Learn more about getting started with RCPL's downloadable audiobooks from NetLibrary and Overdrive!

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June 2008 - Humorous Audiobooks

Laughter is in the air - and in your ears!

April 2008 - Going Green

If you think about it, using the library is a very "green" thing to do. Sharing and reusing library items = very environmentally friendly. Check out some of these s about green living and the environment. Remember Earth Day is April 22!

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March 2008 - American Women: Women at Work

Join 1431 in celebrating American Women and the diversity of their endeavors throughout the month of March.

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February 2007 - African American Award Winners

February is African American History Month. It is also the time of year when we celebrate the best of film and music with the Academy Awards and Grammy Awards. This month 1431 would like to spotlight award winning African Americans in music and film. Click on a title to check the catalog for availability or call us at 929-3450 for assistance.

February 2008 - African American History and Culture

Celebrate African American History and Culture with 1431 in February!

Celebrate with Sheryl Mebane, author of jazz novel Lady Bird and drummer and composer for San Francisco's The Tangria Jazz Group, at a special literary and musical performance.

Sheryl Mebane and Tangria Jazz Group Saturday, February 2, 11:30 am

January 2008 - National Hobby Month

January is national hobby month. What better time to start with a new hobby than the New Year? Check out the wide variety of instructional videos available from 1431. Click on a title to check the catalog for availability or call us at 929-3450 for assistance.

December 2007 - National Book Award Winners

The 2007 National Book Award winners were announced in New York on November 14th.

November 2007 - Cooking for the Holidays

With the celebration of Thanksgiving on the third Thursday of the month, November typically marks the beginning of the holiday season.

October 2007 - Foreign Language Learning

There’s an old Czech proverb that states “You live a new life for every new language you speak.

September 2007 - Playaway Collection Grows

A year ago the library introduced a small, easy-to-use digital audiobook called the Playaway.

August 2007 - Missed episodes

August has arrived and it’s time to get excited about the upcoming premiers of your favorite T.V. show!

July 2007 - Vacation Reading

Summer is here and it’s vacation time! An audiobook may be just the way to relax during that hot car ride. Check out some of the great titles below.

June 2007 - Black Music Month

Celebrate Black Music Month in June with 1431! From Hip-Hop and R&B to Jazz and Classical, a wide selection of audio and video recordings is available for checkout from the library. Please join us on Tuesday evenings in 1431 throughout June for RCPL’s Black Music Month Concert Series. Concerts are free and open to the public.

Upcoming programs in the series include:

May 2007 - Cinco de Mayo

Hace calor! The Mexican national holiday Cinco de Mayo ushers in the warming weather in the midlands of South Carolina. This month 1431 would like to spotlight some cool audio and video recordings in celebration of Mexican heritage. Click on a title to check the catalog for availability or call us at 929-3450 for assistance.

April 2007 - National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month and 1431 would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the rich history as well as the vibrant contemporary world of poetry. 1431 offers recordings of influential masters of verse reading their own writings in addition to lectures, biographies and informational recordings about the poets and their art.

March 2007 - Women's in Music

In celebration of Women’s History Month, 1431 celebrates women in music.  Whether your preference is jazz, classical, folk, rock or soul, 1431 has a wide selection of audio and video recordings featuring great women musicians of the past and present.  Click on a title to check the catalog for availability or call us at 929-3450 for assistance. 

January 2007 - Greece and Greek Mythology

This month we look at Greece and Greek Mythology.

December 2006 - Music Masters

This month 1431 will spotlight the great music masters.

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