The 2% of Americans who currently do it are the vanguard, he said, and as more publishers join up with libraries and libraries educate more patrons about the benefits of borrowing e-books, that number will increase.
You'll need a library card, of course -- so if you don't already have one (more than 40% of Americans don't), borrowing free e-books might be a good reason to finally visit your public library and get a library card.