You don't need to leave the house to visit the library anymore. We show you how to borrow e-books for free from your public library and read them on any device.

What you do need is a Kindle Fire and one particular library-friendly e-reader app. Here's how to check out an e-book straight from your library to your tablet.

The key takeaway here is that before you buy an e-book, check to see if it's available from your library. And if it's not, maybe you can find something else you'll enjoy reading.

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch.

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Borrowing an e-book is much the same as a physical book. That means, there is a specific return date to adhere to. You will be required to return the borrowed title on or before the return date so ...

With publishers and libraries at odds over e-book licensing’s long-term expense, hold times, and ethical concerns, a new platform called Briet is pursuing an open-access approach. Briet invites ...