CANTON – Canton Free Library now has three Nook Color e-readers for patrons to use in-house at the library.

The library received a grant late last year from the Northern New York Library Network in Potsdam to fund the purchase of the e-readers,

The primary purpose of the project is to offer patrons, especially those with low incomes and non-computer users, the opportunity to access and explore this exploding 21st century technology while in the library.

Each Nook holds a variety of book titles chosen by Assistant Director Carole Berard and loaded by IT Specialist Jon Stahl.

A small collection of game apps is also available on each Nook and will be expanded as funds allow.

Patrons in good standing who are 18 years old and up may present a unique photo ID that will be held at the Patron Services desk until the device is returned there and checked for condition.

Instructions on how to use the device are available on the opening screen.

The Nooks are not available for interlibrary loan, nor may they be checked out for home use at this time though future plans do include borrowing them for home use.

Ask at the desk in order to explore this burgeoning new way to read old favorites and new bestsellers.

For more information, call the library at 386-3712.