Library E-Book Pricing

At a glance

• What: The cost of library e-book and e-audiobook licenses and efforts to pass state pricing laws.
• Where it stands: Discussed September 23, 2026; the director will bring usage and return-on-investment figures to the October meeting.

Sources

• Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=wEAAujNoerY

Log

• 2026-09-23 - Worcester Public Library Board of Directors - Staff said libraries pay about three to six times consumer prices; e-book licenses last up to two years or a set number of checkouts.