America’s libraries are committed to promoting literacy and a love of reading with diverse collections, programs and services for all ages. Downloadable content and eBooks are often many readers' front door to accessing material at their local library.

In 2019, one publisher announced it would limit readers’ access to new eBook titles through their libraries.

Macmillan Publishers decided it would allow libraries — matter the size of their city or town — to purchase only one copy of each new eBook title for the first eight weeks after a book’s release.