Free Books Library

The Lee County Talking Books Library is a division of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. The library helps people who have a disability that makes it difficult to read a physical book.

The Rhode Island Talking Books Library (TBL) program began in 1967 and is administered by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS). With funding provided by the Library of Congress, National Library Service, print disabled Rhode Island residents receive audio and braille books, magazines, music materials, descriptive DVDs and equipment free of charge.

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Eligibility

Digital audiobooks, braille books and other reading materials and equipment are provided free to Rhode Island residents who are visually impaired, blind or physically handicapped and unable to read standard print materials.

BARD

Once you become a member of TBL, you may also apply for a BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) account which allows you to download your digital books in a matter of minutes to your cartridge or mobile device.

In its 17th year, One Book, One San Diego is our region's premier community reading program! It is a partnership between KPBS, San Diego Public Library, the San Diego County Library, and many other key community partners. The purpose of the program is to bring our community together and encourage residents to join together in the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. The program also encourages participation in related events, discussions of the ideas raised in the featured books, and examination of how these ideas connect with our daily lives and local communities. Each year, One Book, One San Diego features one book for adults, one for teens, one for kids and one for Spanish language readers (One Book Sin Fronteras). The Spanish-language book is a direct translation of, or explores the same themes found within, the One Book adult selection.

The process for selecting the One Book titles is designed for maximum community participation. Residents of San Diego and Imperial County and Baja California were invited to nominate books and over 400 submissions were received!

In its 17th year, One Book, One San Diego is a community reading program. It is a partnership between KPBS, San Diego Public Library, and the San Diego County Library, and a long list of other community partners found below. The purpose of the program is to bring together our community and encourage residents to join together in the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. The program also encourages participation in related events, discussions of the ideas raised in the featured books, and examination of how these ideas connect with our daily lives and local communities.

The process for selecting a One Book title is designed for maximum community participation. Residents of San Diego and Imperial County and Baja California are invited to nominate books through online and paper submissions.

There is no loan period for the Digital Talking Books, but there is a limit to the number of books checked out on an account. To allow future book requests on an account, return books in a timely manner. There is no charge for keeping materials for an extended period.

The Talking Books Library loans audiobooks and magazines, along with a player, FREE by mail to persons who have difficulty reading or using printed books and other materials because of blindness, or visual, physical or reading disabilities. Customers can also request Braille books for free.

The State Library of North Carolina Accessible Books and Library Services (SLNC-ABLS) is a special public library that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual, physical or reading disability.

The library is located in Raleigh, but mails materials throughout the state. The NCABLS is a state agency operated by the State Library of North Carolina as a part of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. It is also a part of the network of regional libraries operated by the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS).

A significant number of prohibited or contested books revolve around the experiences, stories, histories, and movements of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), or LGBTQ+ individuals. Engaging with these literary works can facilitate self-awareness and foster connections with others.

Started by Brooklyn Public Library, Books Unbanned is an initiative in response to an increasingly coordinated and effective effort to remove books tackling a wide range of topics from library shelves. Boston Public Library is the third library to join this initiative and make our collection available to teens and young adults facing book bans, censorship and political challenges in their local school and public libraries. Explore below to learn more about Books Unbanned, intellectual freedom, and how you can fight for the rights of teens nationwide to read what they like, discover themselves and form their own opinions.

Our collection has different titles than these libraries' collections, and some titles that are not available in their collection may be available in ours, or vice versa. You are welcome to apply for all the cards and access any collection to find the books you need.

Teens and young adults ages 13 to 26 living anywhere in the U.S. can access our entire collection of e-books and audiobooks. We believe in your right to read what you want, discover yourself and form your own opinions. Fill out the simple form at the bottom of this page to get a Books Unbanned card.

Our entire collection of thousands of e-books and audiobooks is available to check out and read or listen to. Read on your computer or Kindle, or use the Libby app to get books on your phone or tablet.

Many banned or challenged books are by or about Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), or LGBTQ+ people and explore their experiences, stories, histories and movements. Reading these books can help you understand yourself and connect to others.

Started by Brooklyn Public Library, Books Unbanned is an initiative in response to an increasingly coordinated and effective effort to remove books tackling a wide range of topics from library shelves. We are the second library to join this initiative and make our collection available to teens and young adults facing book bans, censorship and political challenges in their local school and public libraries. Explore below to learn more about Books Unbanned, intellectual freedom and how you can fight for the rights of teens nationwide to read what they like, discover themselves and form their own opinions.

Our collection has different titles than the Brooklyn Public Library collection, and some titles that are not available in their collection may be available in ours, or vice versa. You are welcome to apply for both cards and access either collection to find the books you need.

Below is a list of required and recommended textbooks available in our collection. This list will be updated each semester. We have more print items than what is listed, so for the most complete search, use Cook OneSearch. You can also see if your professor has put items on Course Reserves. For help, please Ask a Librarian.

Zip Books began as a pilot project in 2011, funded by an LSTA grant from the California State Library. The program has proved to be extremely popular with libraries and library users throughout the state and has grown substantially over the past decade. In 2022-23, the number of participating libraries increased further to include 96 library jurisdictions.

We developed the Books Unbanned digital card in response to a June 2023 motion from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, authored by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Janice Hahn, which directed the Library to expand the availability of library cards to teens statewide in an effort to support young people without access to certain banned books, and to determine how to fund the purchase of additional eBook and audiobook copies of frequently banned titles.

In 2022, The American Library Association (ALA) documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago. Most of these censorship attempts targeted books for a teen audience and were by or about Black or LGBTQIA+ persons.

Our OverDrive collection includes thousands of eBooks and audiobooks for you to check out and read or listen to. Read on your computer or use the Libby app to get books on your phone, tablet, or Kindle.

Have you walked into a library and wished you could check out more books than you could possibly carry? Check out a Kindle Paperwhite at participating libraries with a collection of titles that you are sure to enjoy. Each Kindle has been loaded with expert-selected books.

When you check out a laptop from this kiosk, you agree to use it within the library only. If you remove the laptop from the library, you may held criminally responsible for theft of the laptop and/or be charged the full replacement cost of the laptop.

With your LA County Library card, you can download or stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, music, and movies on your computer, tablet, or phone. It's free and you'll never have to worry about overdue fines!

You'll need a library card in good standing and a PIN to access most downloadable & streaming content.

The Consumer Health Information Program assists the public with medical research by providing information from reliable sources. Customers are invited to use the Norwalk Library collection which consists of books, magazines, videos, and online databases related to health topics. We also provide individualized research services.

The Californiana Collection consists of over 24,000 books and over 200 magazine and newspaper titles in paper and on microfilm as well as a collection of state documents including state and county budgets. The goal of this collection is to present a complete picture of the history, culture, environment and artistic expression of the people of California and to some extent, the western United States. 2351a5e196