Digital Downloads

List of digital download and emedia services
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Comic Book Plus

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.


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Disney Digital Books

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!


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Kids eReading Room
For Kids eReading Room

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.


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Teens eReading Room
For Teens eReading Room

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.


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Free eBooks

Aside from the classics, this site is ideal for discovering indie authors ranging from non-fiction to romance and mystery.
Access: Free account – limited access, VIP account (with membership fee) – full library access
Available formats: PDF, ePub, MOBI (Kindle), plain text


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hoopla

Introducing hoopla!  Instantly borrow free digital audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, music, and TV shows 24/7 with no waiting!  Limit of 6 borrows per month.


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LibriVox

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


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Loyal Books

Loyal Books offers thousands of free public domain e-books and audiobooks. Books from over 30 languages can also be accessed here.
Access: Open access: no registration required
Available formats: audiobook – mp3, mb4, e-book – ePub, PDB, MOBI (Kindle), plain text


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Open Culture

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


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Open Library

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)


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Project Gutenberg

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


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The Ohio Digital Library

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.
You may browse and search hundreds of great titles and download to your computer, transfer them to portable devices, and some may be burned to CDs for reading, listening, and viewing anywhere, anytime. All you need is your valid library card number and PIN to access this service. Up to 20 items may be borrowed at a time. You may choose your own lending period of 7, 14 or  21 days with NO LATE FEES. You may also place holds on up to 20 items.


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Writing Atlas

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.


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