We are all in this together. Many companies are stepping up and offering free concerts, movies, lectures and classes, and it's wonderful that we have all these options! (Don't forget to read, folks!) Here's my curated list of things to view while you practice your social distancing. Feel free to add any suggestions in the comments section, as I will be updating this post regularly.
eBOOKS
150 Free Textbooks- meta collection from Open Culture's blog
1,000+ Open Textbooks and Learning Resources for All Subjects
4eBooks- computer programming books; very large collection
Academic eBooks- covers humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, formal sciences and professions & applied sciences.
askSam eBooks and Databases- askSam viewer needed for downloaded books
Barnes and Noble Free Nook Books- search 0.00 and get a listing of free eBooks
Bartleby-small site contains classic literature, poetry and reference works.
Bibliotastic-free downloads for indie authors; rating system for titles
BluePortal- computer-related titles, such as Facebook for Dummies, Javascript Bible and the Digital Photography Workflow Handbook.
Bookyards- currently 800,000 ebooks
1,000+ Open Textbooks and Learning Resources for All Subjects
4eBooks- computer programming books; very large collection
Academic eBooks- covers humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, formal sciences and professions & applied sciences.
askSam eBooks and Databases- askSam viewer needed for downloaded books
Barnes and Noble Free Nook Books- search 0.00 and get a listing of free eBooks
Bartleby-small site contains classic literature, poetry and reference works.
Bibliotastic-free downloads for indie authors; rating system for titles
BluePortal- computer-related titles, such as Facebook for Dummies, Javascript Bible and the Digital Photography Workflow Handbook.
Bookyards- currently 800,000 ebooks
Books Buddy- a Nook app to locate free books
eBooks Habit- regular postings
eBook Lobby- categories include art and photography, children's books, literature and fiction and sports.
eBooks Directory- close to 1700 titles; includes textbooks, lecture notes; updated daily
Flatworld Knowledge- free textbooks
FreeBookSpot- 96 categories and over 4,4000 titles
Free-eBooks- register for free; download on iPhone or computer; includes magazines
Free Computer and IT Books
FreeComputerBooks- 12 major categories and 150 sub-categories; includes tutorials. lecture notes and computer and math eBooks.
FreeBook-s- download for iPad, smartphone or eBook reader; this is a search engine which looks through many collections to find eBooks.
FreeTechBooks- covers computer science, engineering, programming, textbooks and lecture notes.
eReaderPerks- Kindle, Kobo and Nook; also, the "latest device news, book/ereader reviews and author interviews."
Globusz Publishing- ePublishing house which has free downloads
Kindle Store's Top 100 Free
KnowFree- ebooks, video training, educational materials; IT books and magazines
Kobo- includes NY Times Bestsellers, Oprah's Book Club
Lendink- loan and borrow "officially lendable eBooks for your Kindle and Nook."KnowFree- ebooks, video training, educational materials; IT books and magazines
Kobo- includes NY Times Bestsellers, Oprah's Book Club
Librophile- search by genre
Memoware- some categories include literature, (biography, horror, children, western...) reference, (education, computers, history..)
Mobipocket- Kindle
New Jersey State Library- new ebooks
The Online Books Page-"over 1 million free books on the web".
OnlineComputerBooks- just what the title says....free computer books
Online Free eBooks- mainly pdf downloads; nine categories
The Open Library- Kindle, Nook; one million titles
Page By Page Books
Planet eBook- free classic literature
Project Gutenberg- 15,00 titles, all in the public domain. Easy download text files written in ASCII; readable on all computers.
Penn State University's Electronic Classic Series Site- Kindle, Nook; pdf files Pixel of Ink- free and bargain Kindle books
World Public Library- "the world’s largest eBook provider"; mp3, pdf files; they have classic literature, graphic novels, audio books, children's literature and so much more"
BROADWAY SHOWS
BroadwayHD- free 7-day trial; $8.99/month after ($99.99/year)
MarqueeTV- known as "The Neflix of the Arts"; get 30 days free; $8.99/month after (First year $69.99)
PBS' Great Performances- full shows for Kinky Boots, The King and I, 42nd St., The Sound of Music, Much Ado About Nothing.
Austin City Limits
Billboard's Live Streams & Virtual Concerts to watch- updated daily
Chamber Music Society- livestreams, concerts, lectures and master classes
ClassicFM- list of classical music organizations who have made their concert archive free for streaming; worldwide listing
Glamour- all artists offering free concerts online
The Guardian- 'Quarantine soirees' include operas and classical concerts
NPR-stream live concerts; classical included in this list
NPR Music: Tiny Desk Concerts-YouTube channel
Syracuse.com- Artists sharing live music
Vulture-all musicians streaming live concerts
HEALTH, FITNESS, WELL BEING7 Online Fitness Classes to Stream- some have free trials
12 Meditation Apps for Better Sleep & Less Stress
13 Online Workouts-Amazon Prime $
21 Best Meditation Podcasts to Listen to in 2020
Daily Burn- free 30 day trial
Fitness Classes on YouTube
Meditation Classes on YouTube
Philly Fitness Studios Offering Online Classes via Facebook
Planet Fitness- free at-home workout classes
Studios Live-Streaming Fitness Classes- CBS News article
The Ultimate List of Free Meditation Resources
YMCA360- free on demand classes include Bootcamp, Barre, Yoga, Active Older Adults, Weightlifting, Tai Chi, YBox.
Yoga Classes on YouTube
20 Biology Courses- Alison
77 Online Museums- from this very blog!
Coursera- audit classes for free
edX- 2500+ online courses from Harvard, M.I.T., Boston University, Berkeley UCal, Stanford; 140!
Photoshop Cafe- free tutorials
Photoshop Essentials
SkillShare- listing of free courses offered; categories included create and build.
VIRTUAL VIDEO COMMUNICATION TOOLS
Apple's Facetime- I'm sure that if you own an iPhone, you are familiar with
Facetime; one call at a time.
Google Hangouts- add to Chrome browser
Skype- owned by Microsoft, you need to download software for Mac or PC
Webex- current upgraded basic plan
Zoom- Basic plan allows up to 100 participants and a 40 minute meeting; educators and schools do not have the 40 minute limit.
