NYC Students can access digital books FREE

Meet Sora, the student reading app.

The Citywide Digital Library (CDL) on Sora is a collection of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and magazines available for all NYCPS students and teachers. There is content for all grade levels PreK – 12.

With specially curated collections for each grade level, hand-picked titles by school librarians, and a variety of formats to engage your students – the CDL is a valuable resource for all readers in New York City Public Schools.

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Sora Quick Tips for Students

Read, Listen or Read-along

Different types of books (ebooks, audiobooks or read-alongs) are available for all ages and reading levels!

Read in 20+ languages

Use Sora in 10 languages including English, Spanish, French, Chinese & more. Some books are also available to read in over 20 languages!

Reading Goals

Set a Daily Reading Goal between 5 and 60 minutes, track your progress, and earn Reading Milestones!

Define, Highlight & Take Notes

Hold, drag & highlight text to make notes & define words. You’ll be able to export to PDF, Google Docs, & more.

Bonus: Connect to Public Libraries

In addition to ebooks and audiobooks available from the NYCPS school collection, Sora allows students to:

Access thousands of age-appropriate digital books in all subject areas
Read books in more than 20 languages

Using your NYCPS student login, you can borrow books from the Queens Public Library with Public Library CONNECT.

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