Free books. Useful knowledge. Open to everyone.

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A community resource from Koa4Sale LLC

Free books.
Useful knowledge.
Open to everyone.

Discover books, audiobooks, and learning resources using the phone, tablet, or computer you already own. Start with a free collection below, or explore Hawaiʻi’s public-library services.

Explore the resources

Start reading & learning

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Read a classic

Project Gutenberg

Explore free ebooks, with a focus on older works whose U.S. copyright has expired. Read online or download a book to keep.

Visit Project Gutenberg

Enjoy a well-made ebook

Standard Ebooks

Find carefully proofread and beautifully formatted public-domain books, with editions designed for comfortable reading on your device.

Browse Standard Ebooks

Listen to a book

LibriVox

Discover free public-domain audiobooks read by volunteers from around the world. A place to begin when you would rather listen.

Explore LibriVox audiobooks

Learn something new

OpenStax

Study with free, peer-reviewed textbooks and educational resources. Read on your device or explore available download options.

Find free textbooks

Explore your public library

Hawaiʻi Digital Library

Discover the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s digital collections, including ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Check each service’s access requirements.

Explore Hawaiʻi’s collections

Look for a recent favorite

Libby

Explore popular ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines through Hawaiʻi’s public library. These are library loans, not unrestricted copies to keep.

Learn about borrowing with Libby

Your next read, in three steps

Choose a resource.
Connect to the internet and open one of the collections above.
Find your next book.
Browse the collection or search there for a title, author, or subject.
Read, listen, or borrow.
Follow the provider’s instructions for reading, downloading, or library access.

Downloading for later? Check the provider’s offline-reading instructions before disconnecting. Formats, account requirements, and borrowing terms vary.

A little easier to reach.

Good books and useful knowledge should be easier to find. Koa4Sale LLC shares this guide to help our community discover reading and learning resources without needing special equipment.

This is a doorway to existing libraries, not a replacement for books, authors, teachers, or librarians.

Know a useful resource?

We welcome suggestions for children’s reading, practical skills, accessible materials, and Hawaiian and Pacific history. Tell us what would make this page more helpful.

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