Digital Book eLending

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.

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)
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 Cloud Library (previously 3M) - bestsellers, larger publishers.
enki Enki Library - great variety, includes self-published.
freading Freading - no holds, large collection.
 TBX-icon  Total Boox - no holds, checkouts do not expire, mobile app only.
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 Britannica E-STAX - nonfiction for kids, unlimited access.
eAudiobooks (books listened to)
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 OneClickdigital - has separate registration; fiction & popular nonfiction.
 
Digital Storybooks
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tumblebooks TumbleBooks - storybooks, National Geographic videos, games.
BookFlix BookFlix - storybooks with a nonfiction ebook.
Recommended Free Sites
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 Project Gutenberg - ebooks in the public domain.  Look here if you want a classic.  Read in browser or download to device.
librivox  LibriVox - audio version of books in the public domain, read by volunteer narrators.  Listen in browser or download.
unite for literacy Unite for Literacy - picture ebooks with audio, audio can be played in several languages.