A little over a year ago, Heather Haycraft sent R.E.A.D.S. an email extolling the virtues of the digital library. “I listen to books on my iPhone and read books in my iPad browser. It’s a wonderful program that is useful and educational and - best of all - FREE!” she said.
Her enthusiasm affected everyone in her family, and new iPad Minis headlined the Christmas wish list.
“It was nice to know that iPads can be used for more than games,” Heather said, adding that the strict loan limit for R.E.A.D.S. titles encourages her children to finish their books on time.
Her daughter Lydia, a rising sixth grader, loves the new way of reading and now instead of television, she reads each night before bed. Lydia's brother, Jon Carter, a rising fourth grader, also enjoys nighttime reading with his iPad and has a new favorite, The Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Heather’s husband, Jonathan, a civil engineer who designs highways for the State of Tennessee, is a fan of the thriller genre and often listens to digital audiobooks on his way to work. He finds that although the whole family enjoys digital reading, this hasn’t diminished their trips to the library.
Their affinity for family time at the library started in 2005 when the Haycrafts began attending the Spring Hill Public Library Summer Reading Program.
“Ever since, we have loved our time in this great library. We appreciate the many children’s events that are offered,” says Jonathan.
Family Favorites:
Heather: The Dark Tower series by Stephen King, books by Phillipa Gregory
Lydia: The Wishing Spell by Chris Coffer, the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
Jonathan: The Bourne Identity series by Robert Ludlum, Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson
Jon Carter: Wimpy Kid series by Greg Heffley
