Kindle owners to access e-books from 11,000 libraries

NEW YORK – Owners of the Kindle from Amazon.com will be able to download e-books from 11,000 U.S. libraries later this year, the company said.

Most U.S. libraries already provide e-books, which work with nearly all e-readers except the Kindle. They’re also accessible on many smartphones and tablets like the iPad.

Amazon.com Inc. says it’s working with OverDrive Inc., which runs e-book systems for public libraries, to make the system compatible with the Kindle.

Associated Press