Are you an avid reader? Do you go through books faster than your budget can keep up with? Now is a good time to find ways that you can legally read books for free.

Your Local Library

Public libraries will allow people who live locally to get a library card for free. You might have to show the librarian some identification (such as a driver’s license). Once you obtain a library card, you can check-out as many books as you like. Make sure to return all the books on time if you want to avoid late fees.

Some public libraries have apps that are available for Android or iOS devices. If your public library has an app like that, you will be able to check-out ebooks and audiobooks and read them from your smartphone or tablet.

Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg offers 58,000 free eBooks. Chose from epub and Kindle eBooks, downloading a free eBook, or reading it online. The focus of Project Gutenberg is on older books for which the U.S. copyright has expired. 

You do not need to register in order to use Project Gutenberg. There is no fee. No special apps are required for you to access Project Gutenberg. It is an excellent resource for people who like to read “classics” and books that were published long ago.

Your School’s Library

New textbooks can be very expensive. Older versions of the same textbook might not have the same information as the new one. One way to read the textbook you need for your classes for free is to make use your your school’s library.

School libraries typically have at least a few copies of textbooks that are required for classes. They may be held in reserves, so don’t hesitate to ask the librarian if you can borrow a copy of the textbook you need. If not, ask if you can check out an ebook version of the textbook.

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