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Your e-reader can access tens of thousands of free books without spending a dime. Between Amazon's hidden treasures, library apps, and community events, budget-conscious readers have more options than ever.
A children's literacy charity is collecting unused e-readers to refurbish and give to families who need better access to books. Phone Doctor will wipe and repair donated Kindles for free throughout June.
Pocket-sized e-readers from Xteink can now borrow thousands of free books from public libraries through new software. The update transforms these budget devices into serious alternatives to pricey Kindles.
The Adirondack Community Foundation is seeking nominations for neighbors who quietly strengthen their communities through everyday acts of kindness and service. Winners will direct $1,000 grants to local organizations of their choice.
Public libraries now offer thousands of free ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming services through digital platforms like OverDrive. Millions of Americans are discovering they can borrow bestsellers and entertainment without spending a dime.
After being returned to rescue multiple times, elderly golden retriever Duke found a forever home that embraces his unusual coping mechanism. The traumatized pup steals household objects and guards them in his bed, finding comfort in collecting items after years of instability. #
Book lovers who switch between reading and listening finally have a solution on the horizon. Spotify is testing a camera-based feature that lets you scan your physical book page and jump straight to that spot in the audiobook.
Nigerian media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo reveals his decades-long journey to a Tourette's Syndrome diagnosis in his bestselling memoir "How Depression Saved My Life." After years of doctors dismissing his symptoms, a neurologist finally gave him answers that transformed his relationship with his own mind.
A senior golden retriever keeps stealing household items like lamps and laptops, but his owners understand it's how he copes with past trauma. Instead of punishing Duke, they let him collect what he needs to feel secure.
A University of British Columbia spinoff is transforming sawdust and wood scraps into foam packaging that could replace polystyrene. The innovation tackles two problems at once: plastic pollution and forestry waste that fuels wildfires.
A renowned bird illustrator is hand-painting every bird species in North America for an app with an unusual mission: getting people to put down their phones and explore nature. Flock combines gaming elements with birding to build a community of conservationists.
Five South Dakota school superintendents are being recognized for their decades of service, innovation, and student-focused leadership. The awards celebrate educators who've transformed their districts through community partnerships, new technology, and expanded opportunities for students.
While wildfires scorched Europe during recent heat waves, one Spanish national park stayed safe thanks to an unlikely hero: grazing donkeys. These gentle firefighters are now spreading across Spain, proving nature's oldest workers might be the key to modern wildfire prevention.
One year after Northern Michigan's worst natural disaster in modern history, communities have completed a massive recovery effort that brought together 700 responders and cleared thousands of miles of damaged forest. The region is healing, proving nature's resilience and human determination can overcome even century-scale destruction.
A Wyoming community wood bank has distributed 140 cords of free firewood this winter, keeping hundreds of families warm while saving retirees like Roxi Turk $130 monthly on heating bills. Since 2022, volunteers have created a $430,000 economic impact by giving away split, seasoned wood every Tuesday.