Short Description: Offers a growing catalog of millions of digital titles from over 30,000 publishers. One app, two app, three? Here’s the skinny on each including BetterBookClub’s top 10 business books of all time comparison and how libraries are funded – that’s why all three are free. If you just want to take the plunge, download one of the apps from the Apple App Store, Google Play or visit the app online and see if your library is listed.

This can actually take a little investigative work as the apps available are not always obvious on the website. OverDrive, Libby and Hoopla are the most common, but some libraries offer other apps. While you’re on the library website, go ahead and check to see what apps your library offers. Most apps allow you to add more than one!

And if you really want to tap into a lot of free, get a card from other libraries. Although after a few months or so, you may have to go by the library and show your license if you want to continue or to borrow physical books.

Most libraries especially now will allow you to get a card online. If you’ve don’t already have a card, go online and search for your local library and navigate to “get a card” button or menu listing. How to get startedįirst, you need a library card.

In case you want to get to the all-important recommendation, skip down to the last paragraph. And although you may have a way to purchase, why wouldn’t you tap into reading or listening for free? All it takes is knowing how to get started and what really is the difference between OverDrive, Libby and Hoopla. If you are like most users, you are reading or listening to all types of books - business, self-help, parenting, culture, literature.

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