Hoopla Book Club Reads

Hoopla has created a collection of digital books recommended for book clubs. The titles in this curated list are often available in both audio- and e-book formats, to satisfy all book club members. Host your own virtual book discussion with these titles that are always available, no waiting!

4K Movies

The first & only Library in Onondaga County to offer 4K UHD Blu-ray to play on your home theater/video system for the highest quality and definition available. 4K movies are available for checkout at the Library along with our vast collection of DVD & Blu-ray films & TV series.

ESL/Adult Literacy & Language

An expanding special collection with print & media resources for learning English as a Second Language and foreign languages. Also includes titles for improving literacy. Located on the main level in our browsing area.

About

The Community Library of Dewitt & Jamesville has digitized a large portion of Suburban Life, a local newspaper that detailed daily life in the towns of DeWitt, Jamesville, and East Syracuse during the mid-1970s to the late 1980s. The collection is available to view for free via the NYS Historic Newspaper Collection and covers the years from 1979-1984. To access the Suburban Life archive and search by date, name, or keyword, click this text to visit the link.

The digitization of the Library’s Suburban Life newspaper collection was made possible by an Access & Digitization Grant from our friends at CLRC.

About

The CLD&J Games Collection is a family-friendly collection of board games, card games, role-playing games, and more that may be checked out for one week.

The CLD&J Games Collection materials were selected to foster learning, social engagement, and entertainment. The games included in the collection were chosen for ages 2 and up and feature a variety of mechanics and themes. Many of the games have added literacy value for new readers of all ages.

Download the Games Collection Catalog

Thanks

We received a number of generous donations to begin the collection. Thanks to: Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), Asmadi Games, Atlas Games, Brotherwise Games, Calliope Games, Cheapass Games, Daily Magic Games, Gamelyn Games, Gamewright, HABA USA, Hungry For More Games, Looney Labs, Monte Cook Games, Red Raven Games, Rio Grande Games, Steve Jackson Games, and Twilight Creations, Inc. for their support.

Contact

If you have any questions about the collection, please contact Young Adult & Community Outreach Services Librarian, Nan Brown.

Thanks to a $20,000 NYS Special Legislative Grant sponsored by (then) Assemblyman Sam Roberts, the Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville is circulating collections of kid-friendly science, math, and engineering equipment, materials, and resources, all packaged with easy, do-it-yourself activities and directions. The “Discovery To Go” (DTG) collection is designed to allow families to explore and play at home or in the library. The science collection includes items such as microscopes, a telescope, fossil and rock collections, weather stations, and medical models. The engineering collection includes kits and technology that encourage budding inventors to explore robotics, create sustainable energy models, and discover properties of light and sound with electronics. The collection’s math games and gadgets help clarify math functions for young children in a visual and tactile way. Books and media on relevant topics supplement the collection and support learning and teaching.

Collection Guide featuring DTG Kits:

Libby/OverDrive

Instruction Sheets:
Libby for Kindles
Libby for smarphones, tablets, and computers
Tablets and App Devices
eReaders without Apps
MP3 Players
View all compatible devices

Hoopla

Hoopla users registered to CLD&J are limited to 8 checkouts per month.

Instruction Sheets:
Hoopla guide (2020)
View all compatible devices (click "Supported Devices")

Streaming on Roku

Click here to check if a Roku Express for composit TVs is available now
Click here to check if a Roku Premiere for HD TVs is available now
Click here for instructions
Click here for the complete channel list

About this service:
Catch up on past seasons of your favorite shows or discover your next favorite movie with Netflix on the Roku streaming devices, which are available to check out at the Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville. If you have a TV and wireless network in your home, just plug in the Roku to your TV, connect it to your wi-fi and start watching streaming content. You can search for a specific title or browse through the categories on the Netflix home screen. Along with Netflix, the Roku has 25 other channels with some free content including news, fitness, science, and kids channels. See the full list above.
Roku streaming video devices go out for 3 weeks. You must be 18 or older with a CLD&J library card in good standing with less than $15.00 in fines and fees.

Digital Content Portals

Libby / OverDrive

Hoopla

Tools & Resources

Lynda

PrinterOn