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Virtual Services

Using the Library Virtual Services

Do research, take a free online technology class, read newspapers from major cities, and more. You can access many of our online resources for free with your library card from anywhere with an internet connection.

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Databases

Massachusetts Statewide Databases Access to thousands of magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers (including New York Times 1985+ and Boston Globe 1980+), Encyclopaedia Britannica, biographies, health and prescription drug information, US and World History, business directories, investment reports, K-12 resources.…

Ebooks & Audiobooks

Overdrive & Libby Want to borrow eBooks or downloadable audiobooks?  Please visit the CWMars Overdrive site.  There you will find resources and instructions on how to download eBooks, audiobooks, and…

Kanopy

Kanopy digital film streaming! Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films that foster learning and conversation. You’ll find documentaries, The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, world…

New York Times Digital

The New York Times is available free, compliments of the Boston Public Library. Simply sign up for a BPL card to gain access. For Massachusetts residents only.  Questions or need…

Upcoming Events

Online Poetry Series: The Refuge of Witnessing featuring Dane Cervine

Join us in welcoming Dane Cervine to our online poetry series: The Refuge of Witnessing. Cervine’s recent books include Earth Is a Fickle Dancer (Main Street Rag), and The Gateless…

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Virtual Book Club

Join us for our monthly book club to discuss this month’s selection The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from my life by John Le Carre. The book is available at the library.  Stop…

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Online Poetry Series: The Refuge of Witnessing featuring Owen Lewis

Owen Lewis, author of three collections of poetry, most recently Field Light (Distinguished Favorite, 2020 NYCBigBookAward), and two chapbooks including best man (recipient of the 2016 Jean Pedrick Chapbook Prize,…

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