Many Americans do n't know whether their public library has e - books , a new Pew report says . Those who use e - books read 50 % more books per year than those who do n't . Last week , Penguin announced a pilot program to allow public libraries in New York City and Brooklyn to lend out its e-books via 3M 's Cloud Drive service . If e - books encourage people to read more , that 's good for public libraries . However , library e - book acquisition has been affected by higher book prices .
Many Americans do n't know whether their public library has e - books , a new Pew report says . Those who use e - books read 50 % more books per year than those who do n't . If e - books encourage people to read more , that 's good for public libraries . However , library e - book acquisition has been affected by higher book prices .