Free eBooks

Here is the list of titles that now have eBooks linked right in Destiny

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library allows patrons to download lots of eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos and music. (If you do NOT have a BECPL card, get one at your local library now!) If you have a BECPL card, use this link to get instructions on how to access this incredible resource: https://www.buffalolib.org/downloadsstreaming 


*NEW as of June 2022!*

hoopla offers a wide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos and music albums – available for immediate checkout or instant streaming - with no waiting lists! Read thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga series from multiple publishers—all available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  BECPL library card required. Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and comics for 21 days.  Checkout limit of five hoopla items per month.  


Here is a link to apply online for a B&ECPL library card.

The New York Public Library allows NYS residents to acquire a free virtual library card. Using your Android or iOS device, download SimplyE—The New York Public Library's free e-reader app—to get started. Residents of New York State over the age of 13 are eligible to apply.  

Here is more information on that: https://www.nypl.org/library-card 

Welcome to Open Library's Student Library, a School Library designed for a k-12 audience. Search or scroll down to browse their eBook collection.   Click on the link to access the Open Library: https://openlibrary.org/collections/k-12

Confused by all of this?  Don't be overwhelmed - each source is a little different, and you may need to spend some time (possibly with an adult?) on these websites. My hope is that you are able to access books using one or more of these great FREE eBook resources!  

Watch this VIDEO for a little more information on these, and email me (Mrs. Moelbert) if you need help!

Don't forget that our HMS Online Databases are a great source for online information as well! 

Click HERE to navigate back to the database page! 

Any questions, email Mrs. Moelbert!