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Free sources for textbooks online! If you like learning new things, improving your knowledge, these open and free resources are for you. For librarians, these can supplement your existing collection. See comments for links.
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Free sources for textbooks online! If you like learning new things, improving your knowledge, these open and free resources are for you. For librarians, these can supplement your existing collection. See comments for links.

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5 FREE MOBILE APPS FOR READING
There are many free and public domain books online, some have been shared on this page. Usually, eBooks are in the .epub, .mobi, or PDF formats. With these apps you can now read these online books from the comfort and convenience of your phone.
These apps can be found in the Play Store or App Store (except for Koodo which can be downloaded from the website). Kindly note that these may have paid versions for premium features but otherwise they are pretty usable. I personally use ReadEra when on Android.

5 FREE MOBILE APPS FOR READING

There are many free and public domain books online, some have been shared on this page. Usually, eBooks are in the .epub, .mobi, or PDF formats. With these apps you can now read these online books from the comfort and convenience of your phone.

These apps can be found in the Play Store or App Store (except for Koodo which can be downloaded from the website). Kindly note that these may have paid versions for premium features but otherwise they are pretty usable. I personally use ReadEra when on Android.

See comments for links. Do you have a preferred app not included on this list? You can comment!

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Did you know you can listen to and download audiobooks completely free?
You don't need a paid monthly subscription to get audiobooks. There are 100% free websites where you can stream or download thousands of books.
Check out the links in the comments to find your next favorite listen! I'm currently listening to the "Alice in Wonderland" audiobook.

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You don't need a paid monthly subscription to get audiobooks. There are 100% free websites where you can stream or download thousands of books.

👇 Check out the links in the comments to find your next favorite listen! I'm currently listening to the "Alice in Wonderland" audiobook.

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In Professor Larissa Behrendt AO's powerful opening keynote for the ALIA 2026 National Conference, she explores why libraries are spaces of hope, how reading strengthens social cohesion, and why we need a coordinated national reading strategy.

“A national reading program would strengthen the entire cultural ecology. It supports writers by building audiences. It supports publishers and booksellers by sustaining demand. It supports libraries by deepening engagement. And most importantly, it supports social cohesion by creating a shared space where ideas, stories and perspectives can be encountered with depth and with care.”

In Professor Larissa Behrendt AO's powerful opening keynote for the ALIA 2026 National Conference, she explores why libraries are spaces of hope, how reading strengthens social cohesion, and why we need a coordinated national reading strategy.

“A national reading program would strengthen the entire cultural ecology. It supports writers by building audiences. It supports publishers and booksellers by sustaining demand. It supports libraries by deepening engagement. And most importantly, it supports social cohesion by creating a shared space where ideas, stories and perspectives can be encountered with depth and with care.”

Read the full keynote via our website and join the call to support reading in the next National Cultural Policy.