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Storytime Commons
Share story recordings with other libraries and add their stories to your program. We're also working to license short-form content from children's publishers in multiple languages.
Storytime Direct
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- Deliver callers an up-to-date, diverse story every week.
- Local numbers available throughout the US and Canada.
- Callers hear your welcome message and our Story of the Week, available in English and Spanish.
- No staff time commitment.
Dial-A-Story Studio
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- Easily record and upload your own stories with any smartphone or laptop.
- Share stories with other libraries in our Storytime Commons.
- Use our simple web app to assign stories on a daily, weekly, or custom schedule.
Soundtrack
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- Easily add an audio component to any self-paced or self-guided exhibit, gallery, or StoryWalk® experience.
- Callers can hear your recorded audio commentary in multiple languages, either on-demand or on a guided timeline schedule.
- Our staff interface allows you to easily upload new audio content for attendees/patrons and to track usage.
Resource Hotline
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- Automatically answer questions and provide local information to patrons.
- Staff record and upload audio messages in any language for up to 1000 categories or topics.
- Include real-time info from a website, such as COVID testing site locations.
Patron Wellness Check
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Available Fall 2023
- Contact community members with an automated "check-in" message.
- Connect people with services upon request via text message or phone.
- Enable members of vulnerable groups to enroll.