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New York Public Library Releases App For E-Books

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The New York Public Library flips another page into the digital age.

The library is releasing a new app to allow easy access to its e-book collection.

The app, which is called "SimplyE," is for anyone with a library card and access to either an Android or iOS device.

"The new SimplyE app makes all of the ;ibrary's 300,000 e-books available in one e-reader app for the first time," according to the app's description.

The library said Kindle and web browser versions are in development.

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