What is it?
The State Library of Kansas works with Kansas libraries to provide digital library books for all residents, which includes downloadable audiobooks and eBooks. Most require a Kansas Library eCard for use. If you do not have a Kansas Library Card, come into the library and we will set one up for you.
First Time User?
Please see our new user page for brief notes, or the Instructions & Devices page if you want to know which services work with your device.
| eBooks (books read on screen) | |
| cloudLibrary – bestsellers, larger publishers. Instructions | |
| Enki Library – great variety, includes self-published. Instructions | |
| Freading – no holds, large collection. Instructions | |
| eAudiobooks (books listened to) | |
| cloudlibrary fiction & popular nonfiction for all ages. Instructions | |
| Multi-use audiobooks – For books clubs | |
| Youth Materials These only contain books for youth, no adult materials. | |
| BookFlix – storybooks with a nonfiction ebook. Instructions | |
| Britannica E-STAX – nonfiction eBooks (PreK-grade 9), unlimited access. Instructions |
| Recommended Free Sites | |
| Project Gutenberg – eBooks in the public domain. Look here if you want a classic. Read in browser or download to device. | |
| Internet Archive – print books converted to eBooks that can be checked out with a free archive.org account. | |
| LibriVox – audio version of books in the public domain, read by volunteer narrators. Listen in browser or download. | |
| Unite for Literacy – picture eBooks with audio. Audio can be played in several languages. |
eBenefits