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Free Books, Audiobooks & Reading Resources
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items A cozy reading night does not have to start at checkout. Find free ebooks, public-domain audiobooks, poetry, author talks and useful ways to choose your next read. Library services may require an eligible card, and available titles or borrowing limit...
Your library card may already be your next audiobook subscription. This official Libby quick-start guide walks through borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from a participating library. Start by finding your library and adding an eligible card. Available ...
Libby quick-start guide
Check whether your library offers Hoopla before paying for another ebook or audiobook. The service also includes comics and other digital media, with access provided through participating libraries. You need an eligible library card, and the catalog ...
Hoopla Digital
A generous starting point for classic literature, with free books to read in your browser or download. Search by author or title, or browse the popular selections when you need an idea. No registration is required. The collection focuses on works who...
Project Gutenberg
For readers who care about clean formatting as much as a good sentence, Standard Ebooks produces carefully prepared editions of public-domain books. Useful for loading classic literature onto a compatible reading device. Individual ebooks are free, a...
Standard Ebooks
Let someone else read the next chapter. LibriVox offers free public-domain audiobooks recorded by volunteers, with many classics to browse. Narrators and recording styles vary, so sample a recording before settling into a long book. Use the official ...
LibriVox
For the evening when a whole novel feels like too much, begin with one poem. The Poetry Foundation offers a searchable collection with poets, themes and forms to help you find an entry point. Read on the site for free. Free access does not mean every...
Poems
Build a small reading ritual with the Academy of American Poets’ free Poem-a-Day series. It brings together contemporary voices and classic poetry, with web reading and optional email delivery. A good fit for a few quiet minutes between longer books....
Poem-a-Day
Go beyond novels with the Library of Congress open-access book collection. This official introduction explains how to read or download the included titles, including PDF and EPUB options. Useful for curious readers who enjoy learning about a subject ...
About this Collection | Open Access Books | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
Hear writers discuss their books and ideas without buying a festival ticket. The Library of Congress keeps an archive of National Book Festival videos, making it a useful way to meet an unfamiliar author before choosing your next library book. These ...
Videos | National Book Festival | Programs | Library of Congress
Choose your next read by the feeling you want rather than another bestseller list. Whichbook lets you browse through mood and emotion, which is handy when you want something gentle, unsettling or thought-provoking. The discovery tool is free; the boo...
Find books by Mood & Emotion
Keep a book-club conversation moving beyond whether everyone liked the ending. These free fiction discussion prompts cover characters, structure and the reading experience. Choose only the questions that suit your book, or use them as reading-journal...
Fiction Discussion Questions
Found a title you want to read? Search WorldCat to locate library holdings and possible ways to access it. This is especially useful for tracking down an older edition or a less familiar author. The catalog is free to search, but borrowing eligibilit...
WorldCat
Trade a little scrolling time for a complete story. This free online collection lets you browse short fiction by title, author or theme, with options for different reading moods. A useful choice when you want a story you can finish in a sitting. Prev...
Short Stories — The Short Story Library
Make room for a shared story. Storyline Online is the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s free children’s literacy program, with actors reading picture books alongside illustrations. Useful for family story time or finding a new author to borrow from the library....
Storyline Online
Find children’s stories in multiple languages through Pratham Books’ StoryWeaver. The collection is useful for family reading, language practice and sharing stories across generations. Many stories can be read online or downloaded free; check the for...
StoryWeaver