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Online Resources for Free Books

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Online Resources for Free Books

The Cora J. Belden Library offers some great resources for e-books and audiobooks, but if you're looking for even more free books, check out these websites for instant access to thousands of great titles!
 

E-books

Bibliomania

http://bibliomania.com/

Public domain e-books, primarily fiction, and some shorter nonfiction texts. Mostly for adults.

DigitalBook

https://www.digitalbook.io/

Public domain e-books and audiobooks for all ages, primarily fiction. Children’s books consist of story compilations and chapter books.

International Children's Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ E-books for children from a variety of cultures and in a variety of languages

Loyal Books

http://www.loyalbooks.com/

Public domain e-books and audiobooks for all ages; primarily classics in both fiction and nonfiction. Children’s books are story compilations and chapter books.Books in various languages available.

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/

Public domain e-books for all ages in both fiction and nonfiction. Children’s books include fiction and nonfiction, picture books and chapter books. Some audiobooks available. Books in multiple languages available.

 

Audiobooks

Audible Stories

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Audiobooks for children of all ages, primarily fiction and educational works. Includes classics, Audible originals, and modern books. Books in various languages available.

DigitalBook

https://www.digitalbook.io/

Public domain e-books and audiobooks for all ages, primarily fiction. Children’s books consist of story compilations and chapter books.

LibriVox

https://librivox.org/

Public domain books in audiobook format, read by volunteers. Includes fiction, nonfiction, plays, and poetry. Children’s books include short and longer works.

Lit2Go

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/

Public domain works in audiobook format for all ages, though site is intended for K-12 students. Includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and speeches. Fiction consists of story compilations and chapter books.

Loyal Books

http://www.loyalbooks.com/

Public domain e-books and audiobooks for all ages; primarily classics in both fiction and non-fiction. Children’s books are story compilations and chapter books. Books in various languages available.

StoryNory

https://www.storynory.com/

Classic and original children’s stories, plus poems and songs, in audiobook format. Many have corresponding text for reading along.