(FOX 5/KUSI) — The California State Library announced on Wednesday a new partnership that makes it easier for residents to access hundreds of thousands of free e-books and audiobooks.
The library announced it is making more than 300,000 e-books and audiobooks available on The Palace Project, a free mobile phone app.
“With just a few clicks, any Californian can go and grab what they’re looking for on California’s Bookshelf. Trust me, we’ve tried to make something for every reader,” reads part of a statement from California State Librarian Greg Lucas.
According to the California State Library, the new initiative provides Californians with a free virtual library card to access the collection, similar to how local libraries allow users access to their own collections of e-books.
Here’s what a user needs to do:
• download The Palace Project app onto their phone
• in “Find my library,” search for “California’s Bookshelf”
• choose a book and tap “Get” or “Reserve”
• tap on “Create Card,” allow the app to use your location once, and fill out the form
• check your email address to confirm
• in the same email, grab your virtual card number and plug it in to the app to start reading
According to the California State Library, users of The Palace Project app can also access their local library’s collection of e-books and audiobooks.
