E-Read Texas
E-Read Texas brings electronic books and audiobooks to Texans served by small community libraries in all parts of the state. E-Read Texas provides over 18,000 downloadable e-books and audiobooks and a mobile e-reader application that make it possible for all Texans served by public libraries to access e-books.
The E-Read Texas collection mainly includes adult fiction and popular non-fiction. TSLAC makes this program available to eligible public libraries to opt into on a voluntary basis, and the content is primarily intended for an adult audience.
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Made Possible by IMLS Grant
This program is administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and funded by the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
What is E-Read Texas?
E-Read Texas is a statewide e-book program for small to medium sized public libraries in Texas. E-Read Texas provides eligible libraries with a collection of approximately 20,000 e-books and audiobooks, and access to a mobile app.
How do we join?
Start by watching the overview video that describes the program and explains how to join. Once your library is ready to join, contact ebooks@tsl.texas.gov to request the two sign up forms.
What if we already have e-books?
You can still participate in the program if your library already has e-books. For many libraries, offering E-Read Texas in addition to your local collections can help shorten hold times for popular materials, and can offer patrons a wider selection of material.
Can Academic Libraries Participate?
Academic libraries, community colleges, and libraries of clinical medicine are NOT eligible to participate in E-Read Texas.
TSLAC previously provided access to a portion of the E-Read Texas collection that was available on Biblioboard, but that collection is no longer available as of October 1, 2024. Approximately 2,600 titles from that collection are still available to academic libraries that participate in the TexShare program. These titles have been added to the EBSCO eBook platform and should already be available to TexShare libraries.