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Try These Digital Library Services from Douglas County Libraries

Residents of our Lone Tree apartments The Retreat at Park Meadows can take advantage of Douglas County Libraries’ many online entertainment and information services. Read the latest e-book bestsellers, watch a documentary, take a virtual class, and do much more with your library card access.

Digital Media

Overdrive offers a virtual library of e-books, audiobooks, and more. Flipster gives access to many digital magazines. Check out Hoopla for movies, TV, and music, without a waiting period. Kanopy offers up to 4 films a month from a large library including the Criterion Collection, Paramount Pictures Collections, and Great Courses. Make sure to check the DCL website’s digital media page for more information on device compatibility.

Virtual Events

DCL offers many online events through Zoom regularly. Book lovers can virtually attend the Daytime Book Group, Highlands Ranch Book Group, and the Mystery Loves Company book clubs. Movie connoisseurs can join the Hidden Gems: Classic Films Virtual Discussion. The Quarantine Quiz Show will test your knowledge of trivia. Review the events calendar for a full listing of future events you can participate in from the safety and comfort of your home.

Library Perks

Douglas County Libraries patrons can do a lot more than just read books or attend online events. DCL patrons have access to other library perks such as digital services. Learn a new language like Chinese or German with Mango Languages, an online language education platform. Creativebug offers over a thousand online videos featuring accomplished artists and craft experts for you to learn from. Headspace lets you listen to themed meditation and sleep guidance. Aaptiv features over 2,500 exercise workouts led by trainers.

Take a look at The Retreat at Park Meadows blog for more ideas for entertainment like great obscure streaming shows. Contact us now to learn more about our apartments in Lone Tree, CO.

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