The Ohio Digital Library is a digital consortium of nearly 200 Ohio libraries. The libraries share a collection of digital media that includes eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Started in 2005 as the Ohio eBook Project, it is funded in part by LSTA funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the State Library of Ohio.
For Kid’s eReading Room filters the overall digital collection to just show Children’s content, which gets kids to the titles they want faster! This new service, powered by OverDrive, is free for users with a library card. Digital titles are available anytime, anywhere and expire automatically, so no need to worry about late fees. This appealing and user-friendly page contains eBooks, audiobooks, music and video. Browsing can be done by subject, reading level or interest level.
Colorful, interactive eBooks offer plenty of opportunities for learning & lots of fun. There are over 600 Disney Favorites & they are always available. Download a Disney Digital Book today!
For Teen eReading Room filters the overall digital collection to only show Young Adult content, which helps teens find the titles they want faster! Now it takes fewer clicks to easily find eBooks and other digital content that appeals to teens.
Project Gutenberg was founded in 1971 by none other than the inventor of electronic book (e-book), Michael S. Hart. It is the oldest digital library and has over 45,000 free e-books to date.
Access: Open access; no registration required
Available formats: HTML, ePub, MOBI (Kindle), plain text
Open Library is an open, editable library catalog that offers over 1,000,000 free e-book titles. Most books available are classic literature titles.
Access: Open access; registration optional
Available formats: PDF, plain text, DAISY, ePub, MOBI (Kindle)
Every story deserves to be read. Writing Atlas is where remarkable short fiction finds its readers. This website is building a vibrant, human-curated index that celebrates the art of short stories and connects passionate writers with eager readers.
If you're into comic books, then Comic Book Plus is the perfect free e-book site for you. Comic Book Plus is dedicated to the free and legal access to hundreds of Golden and Silver Age comic books. Access: Open access for web viewing; registration required for comic book downloads in cbz file format.
Are you more of an auditory learner? LibriVox offers free access to thousands of audiobooks ranging from children's fiction to self-help books.
Access: Open access; no registration required
Available format: mp3
Open Cultures is a blog that curates cultural and educational materials available on the web. Among its curated lists are over 500 audiobooks, 600 free e-books, and 170 textbooks.
Access: Open access; no registration required
Available formats: HTML, ePub, MOBI (Kindle), plain text
