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Books & eBooks

Free Downloadable eBooks

Fontana Regional Library offers access to eBooks that can be downloaded for all ages, for a variety of devices, and from a variety of sources.


OverDrive

e-iNC Digital Library Consortium NC Kids Digital Library

e-iNC Digital Library

Fontana Regional Library patrons can access our e-iNC Digital Library which contains thousands of eBooks, digital Audiobooks, eMagazines and digital periodicals that you can play on your computer or device using the Overdrive app or the Libby app. Find the free Libby app in the App Store on your device and login with your library card information.

You can also find juvenile fiction and nonfiction titles in our eReading Room for Kids and selection for the tween, teen, & young adult reader in the Teens Digital Library!

NC Kids Digital Library

Designed for kids in pre-K through 4th grade, NC Kids Digital Library includes eBooks, audiobooks, videos and Read-Alongs you can access online or through the Libby app, from virtually any computer, tablet, or smartphone. These materials are instantly available for anyone with a library card and internet access via a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Check out the Never-ending Reading Collection for a list of always available books and resources. These eBooks can be check out anytime and there are no checkout limits- great to use for the classroom or book club who wants to read together!

eBooks from NCLiveNC Live eBook Collections​

NCLive's eBooks collection provides North Carolina’s libraries with access to over 26,000 eBook titles, almost all of which are downloadable! Many of these titles are non-fiction, including information in literature, health, technology, self help, history, social sciences, career development, reference books, and more.

eBook Research & Information

Library Resources & Databases

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Some resources and databases allow you to create an account to store progress or research information. When creating accounts for library resources & databases, please be sure to select "Fontana Regional Library" if prompted to select a library.

ABC-CLIO Ebook Collection

History and literature ebooks, including the series Daily Life, Critical Companions, Literature in Context, as well as American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography.

Ebook Central Academic and Public Library Complete

Scholarly titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.

eBooks on EBSCOhost

Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online.

eLibrary

This easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for schools and libraries of all kinds, as well as additional subject-based material.

Gale Ebooks

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.

HomeGrown Ebooks Collection

Ebooks from a variety of North Carolina publishers. Includes popular and scholarly nonfiction, novels by well-known NC authors, and award-winning short fiction and poetry.

hoopla

Downloadable audio and ebooks on a variety of topics, including language learning, history, biography, classic literature, and more. Compatible with all popular e-readers that support apps. An app is available for download. Users will need to make a personal account to use this resource.

LearningExpress Library Complete and PrepSTEP Academic

Practice tests, interactive tutorials, and ebooks for students adult learners. Includes practices tests such as GED, GRE, SAT, TEAS, and supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

Open Education North Carolina Collection

Open Education North Carolina Collection contains free, open textbooks that have been curated for the most frequently taught courses across North Carolina's 2 and 4-year colleges and universities. Faculty can adopt these open educational resources (OER) to save their students money and lower the overall cost of higher education.

Open Library

A downloadable eBook collection with books contributed from libraries across the country. Create a username and password to borrow up to five books at a time.

SIRS Discoverer

Designed specifically for elementary and middle school students, SIRS Discoverer offers articles, nonfiction books, images, activities, and websites curated for educational relevance, age appropriateness, and readability.

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