If you’re a teacher or librarian looking for free audiobooks for your classroom or collection, you’re in the right place! Our ALC program puts new and upcoming audiobooks in your hands every month—completely free, no subscription required. It’s our way of saying “thanks” for all you do in your community.
What is the ALC program?
ALC stands for Advanced Listening Copy. Publishers provide these audiobooks at no charge to qualifying book lovers in the hopes that they’ll listen and help promote upcoming titles. Think of it like an advance reader copy (ARC), but for audiobooks.
Here at Libro.fm, we offer ALCs to qualifying educators, librarians, booksellers, and influencers. Each month, you’ll receive an email letting you know new ALCs are available. The audiobooks are tailored to each group and handpicked from publisher nominations. You’ll need to redeem your selections before the end of the month—and once you do, they’re yours to keep.
We believe in promoting not only the audiobooks that everyone’s buzzing about, but also in uplifting historically and systemically excluded voices within the publishing industry. We know that educators and librarians are often doing the work within their communities to help people read more diversely, and we’re excited to further facilitate that through our ALC program.
Who qualifies for ALCs?
Educators
Teachers or school librarians working with students between the ages of 5-18 are eligible for the educator ALC list. You’ll receive audiobooks that publishers think you’ll want to use in classrooms or recommend to parents and students. It’s a great way to preview new titles and build your audiobook program for schools without spending a penny.
Librarians
American Library Association (ALA) members (or of equivalent organizations/certifications) are eligible for the librarian ALC list. The monthly list will help inform your buying decisions of audiobooks, print, and eBooks, so you can make confident recommendations to your patrons.
How do I apply?
We’re glad you asked! Simply visit our ALC Program page and fill out the form:
Please note that you must have a free Libro.fm account to request access.
If you have colleagues who’d qualify, send them this post! The more educators and librarians who know about the program, the better.
About Libro.fm
Libro.fm is the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through independent bookshops. We provide a way for people to support their community regardless of location and the time constraints of modern life. When you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, a portion goes directly to the bookshop of your choice. We carry over 600,000 audiobooks across 100+ languages through our network of 4,400+ partner bookshops.
We’re also a Certified B CorporationTM and Social Purpose Corporation. We pursue both social and financial goals in the for-profit context, even if those social goals may at times conflict with the corporation’s financial interests. We also meet verified standards for social and environmental business practices and release an annual report outlining our efforts and progress.
Support your local bookshop
Love the idea of free audiobooks for teachers and librarians? You can take it further. Every Libro.fm membership supports an independent bookshop of your choice. Discover a partner store near you, or pick one you admire from anywhere in the world.
Have questions about the ALC program?
We’d love to hear from you! If you’re an educator, librarian, bookseller, or influencer with questions about the program, drop a comment below or email us at hello@libro.fm.
Hi,
I just signed up for Libro.fm ALC as I was referred by a colleague at my school. I’m super grateful for this free resource. A question I’m wondering is if there is a way to access previous titles. Specifically, my colleague loved listening to Stamped, as featured in a prior month. Is there a way for me to access this title for free with my teacher account?
Thanks,
Liz aceti
Hi Liz, Thanks for joining our educator ALC program! It is not possible to access titles from past months for free. Thanks for checking in!
Good morning,
Are teachers and librarians still able to join the free ALC program?
Thank you,
Christine
Hi Christine, yes teachers and librarians are still able to join our ALC program. You can request access here: https://libro.fm/alc-program
I am a high school librarian. My question is how do I get access to the audiobooks to our students? Thank you!
Hi, Amy! Please reach out to us at sales@libro.fm, and we’d be happy to help!