Fread On!

One of the hidden gems of our ebook collection is Freading, which offers fiction, nonfiction and children's ebooks for our patrons to peruse. Each library card may borrow three books per week on Freading, and, like our other ebook services, there are never any late fees.

Each patron is allowed three downloads per week, and there are no holds required. All of Freading's items are available to library card holders in good standing at all times, and multiple users may borrow the same title. That makes Freading a great choice for your book club. 

Going on a trip? The last thing you want to do is lug around a big, heavy book that screams "tourist!"Check out Freading's extensive collection of travel guides. 

Books encouraging self care and other topics are also popular reads on Freading. Check out Curvy Yoga or The Aromatherapy Companion for new ideas to treat your mind and body right!

Freading offers more than just older or less well known books. Several bestsellers and intriguing topics are included in its collection.

Check out Freading today, and find that last good book of the summer!

Hot Topics on Salem History

Are you looking to get caught up on current events, but you find yourself hearing about people and events which with you aren't familiar? Do you want to be informed on deeply divisive issues from a non-partisan, thoroughly researched publication?

Salem History has several volumes which explore the history of today's more interesting topics. Here are a handful of the titles which are free to access 24/7 with no checkout. Just log on to MyTPL.org and click the "research" tab to search for Salem History. You can also find dozens more titles in Salem Science, Salem Health, and more.

These high quality volumes are the same as the ones on the shelves of the Reference department at the Main Library. They even offer an easy citation tool if you are using these as sources for reports or other academic projects. If you have any questions or would like to hear more about the titles we offer through Salem press, call us at the Reference desk any time the library is open!