The Skyview Library is thrilled to offer Amazon Kindle e-reading devices for student use! We currently have 6 Kindles and an eBook library of over 100 titles that are available for student checkout. Kindles are fantastic, portable e-readers that weigh less than a paperback, but can hold around 3,500 books!
Some other wonderful features are:
- E-Ink that can be read in bright sunlight and does not tire your eyes like the backlit screens of the iPad or Nook Color
- Instantly adjust the font size to make reading easier
- An onboard dictionary to instantly look up unfamiliar words
- Highlight and make annotations or notes for sections of text
- Text-to-speech feature can read sections of text out loud to help with pronounciations (not available for all titles)
- For more information, check out Amazon’s Kindle Features Page
Get Started:
Frequently Asked Questions
This sounds fabulous! How do I take advantage of this?
The first step is to download and return the Kindle Permission Slip to the library. Because of the expense and responsibility needed to borrow a Kindle, parent permission is required before students may check one out.
Once you have a permission slip on file, you’re free to borrow a Kindle if there is one available. If not, we’ll put your name on a waiting list.
How long can I keep it for?
Kindles will have a loan period of one week. If you’d like to keep it longer, you can bring it to the library and renew it for another week (unless someone is on the waiting list, of course).
What eBooks are available?
We have a library of eBooks that are pre-loaded onto our Kindles. We have a diverse range of books available – from popular young adult bestsellers to classics. A list of specific titles and authors is available here.
If you’d like to request a certain book, please fill out the eBook Request Form and return it to the library. We can’t guarantee it, but if funds are available and it’s appropriate for middle schoolers, we’ll try to get it for you.
What comes with the Kindle?
Each Kindle will come with a protective cover and a Bookmark User Guide. Please keep it in the cover while you have it! Kindles will NOT be checked out with a battery charger. They will be fully charged when checked out to you. The battery life is around 30 days – way more than the one week loan period.
Can I download books to it myself?
No! But, we’d be happy to download books for you. Just fill out the eBook Request Form and return it to the library.
I have an idea on how to improve the library’s Kindle Borrowing Program.
Thanks for your feedback! Please leave your suggestions on the Kindle Post Reading Survey.
