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Interactive book series available online

The Arrowhead Library System announced the TumbleBook Library is available for all readers living in the seven-county area of Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis counties.

TumbleBook Library, geared toward children in grades K-6, is a collection of animated talking picture books, read-alongs,

eBooks, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games that can be accessed from home.

The TumbleBook Library includes a wide selection of stories that come to life for kids through engaging animation, and the website is easy for kids and families to navigate together. There are even options to hear stories in French or Spanish. Each story comes with puzzles and games geared to ensure reading comprehension. Patrons can use computers, tablets, or mobile phones to access the collection.

An internet connection is needed, no library card number is required, and books are streamed right to your device at the click of a button.

To access the library, visit http://www.alslib.info and click on the TumbleBook icon.