Your community wants more e-books and audiobooks, and VPL needs your help to meet this growing demand.
Digital use has skyrocketed from 1 million to 5 million downloads each year over the past decade.
Buying digital publications costs the library up to five times more than buying physical books.
You can help VPL bridge this gap with a gift to grow digital collections.
Make a gift today, so everyone can access the inspiration, learning, and entertainment they love.
YES, I want to share the joy of reading with my community TODAY!
Curious why digital copies cost the library more?
Licensing agreements mean that the library has to pay for book access either by a set time limit or by number of downloads. VPL is not able to own the title outright. These agreements make offering digital books to community members cost up to 5 times more than a physical book.
Libraries across North America, including VPL, are advocating to change this and make digital collections more affordable to libraries. You can read more here:
The Atlantic – Libraries Need More Freedom to Distribute Digital Books
The New Yorker – The Surprisingly Big Business of Library E-books
Until then, VPL is relying on caring community members like you to help offer the high-quality, accessible digital collections people love.