Center for Health Evidence: Local Libraries and Other Resources

Local Public Libraries

Pasadena Public Library

Access free eBooks, magazines, and streaming media from the Pasadena Public Library.

• Sign up for a library e-card  
• Browse the collection of eBooks and downloadables 

Los Angeles County Library

Access free eBooks, magazines, and streaming media from the LA County Library.

• Sign up for a library e-card  
• Browse the collection of eBooks and downloadables

Free eBooks

Project Gutenberg

• Free access to over 60,000 eBook titles. Read directly from your web browser or download book files to your eReader app.

Google Books

• Choose from more than 10 million free eBook titles, all public domain and copyright-free.

Manybooks

• Create a free account and choose from over 50,000 eBook titles. Early works are sourced from Project Gutenberg, but the collection also includes self-published works and discounted eBook titles.

Feedbooks

• E-book retailer providing access to thousands of public domain books.

Free Audiobooks

Librivox

• Listen to free public domain audiobooks. Over 15,000 titles, read by volunteers from around the world.

Lit2Go

• Download free MP3 audio files from a wide range of genres, including books, essays, poems, and speeches.

Free Streaming Media

Pasadena Public Library

• Access Hoopla - Find eBooks, audiobooks, TV/movies, music and more on Hoopla. (First time users must create a log in, select "Pasadena Public Library," then enter their Pasadena Public Library barcode.)

La County Public Library

• Access Hoopla and Kanopy - Choose from two streaming media services. Watch films, TV shows, documentaries and more. Library card and PIN required.

Hoopla Help Page

Kanopy Help Page