Libraries With Access to US Residents

The Digital Public Library of America 

This has over 44 million texts, images, and videos related to research. This library does not have books but does have artworks and historical information. Great if you have a research project or are researching your family history. 

https://dp.la/ accessible at this link 

The Brooklyn Public Library 

Recently, states have issued bans on certain books in schools deeming them sexually explicit or otherwise inappropriate. These books range from classics such as The Color Purple to Twilight. To combat this, the Brooklyn Public Library is offering online library cards to young adults ages 13 to 21. The cards give access to the wide range of ebooks the library has. The library also intends to make many of the banned books accessible with no holds. This is a wonderful resource to check out. 

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/brooklyn-public-library-94 Click this link in order to get more information from the library and learn how to sign up. 

The Smithsonian Libraries 

They mostly have research content, but there is access to some books on more specific information content. I would highly recommend this for art students as there are quite a few exhibitions. There is also an "Ask a Librarian" section at the bottom of the home page. 

https://library.si.edu/ accessible through this link

The Literature Network 

This site has access to around 9,000 texts of literary work (think Shakespeare and what you read in English class). 

http://www.online-literature.com/

Planet Book 

Another website with mostly literary works, but great if you want to brush up on classics. 

https://www.planetebook.com/

The Open Library 

This has free access to a number of ebooks including children's books. You can even make an account and keep track of what you've read. 

https://openlibrary.org/

Project Gutenberg 

They mainly have books whose copyrights have expired. You can also volunteer to help proofread. 

https://www.gutenberg.org/

There are other libraries that offer access to their ebooks, but many require a fee between $20 and $120 annually. There are also libraries that offer free cards for access to their ebooks to all residents of their state. Make sure to look into which libraries you have access to. 

There is also an app that shows the locations of Free Little Libraries. Click Here  this is the link that will bring you to their website and how to download the app. 

I hope this brings you greater access to reading. Please comment any other libraries with access.