Internet Archive

The Internet Archive is like a gigantic virtual attic where the world has been storing its books, audio, films, and websites for decades—and homeschoolers can rummage through it for free. As a nonprofit digital library, it offers millions of scanned books (including many out-of-print titles), classic radio shows, historical films, and even preserved versions of old websites. Families use it to access vintage readers, primary-source documents, early science texts, and niche interest books that would otherwise be hard to find or afford. Parents appreciate that borrowing many items only requires creating a free account, though some popular books have waitlists due to controlled digital lending rules. The sheer volume can be overwhelming, so it helps to search by specific titles or authors you already know from booklists and curricula. Always preview materials—quality and formatting vary, and not everything is geared toward children.