In addition to our books, CDs, DVDs and robot or computer kits, we are pleased to offer a large and vibrant collection of digital and online materials!
From streaming audio books to language learning programs, comic books to feature films, downloadable digital magazines to resources for genealogical research — we’ve got it.
We also have e-Books for kids, video / storybook pairings, and access to 10 online newspapers in Western Massachusetts.
So let’s get digital.
Interested? Lots of links and definitions are below…
Boston Public Library eCard
Looking for more?
Massachusetts State Residents can sign up for a Boston Public Library e-Card online!
BPL e-Cards are virtual library cards that allow users immediate remote access to all of the Boston Public Library’s electronic resources, including magazine databases, downloadable audio, video and music.
In case you’re not sure what some of the names mean, here’s a list of what each e-Library element offers. (Click the title to go to our page about the subject.)
Ancestry.com – Genealogical research
Birds of the World – A top resource for birders and academics alike
Consumer Reports – Full access to Consumer Reports online
hoopla – 700,000+ titles to borrow in six different formats—audiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels, full music albums, movies, and TV
Kanopy – Streaming movies with your library card!
Libby/Overdrive – Audiobooks, e-books, and magazines for digital download
Massachusetts Research Databases – Access to collections of magazines, journals, newspapers, and encyclopedias
Mango Languages – Online language learning, on the web or via app
Newspapers Online – Access to the New York Times online, ten Western Massachusetts newspapers through Newsbank, and Springfield Republican article archive!
NoveList – Find your next read, make book lists, check out reviews, and more!
Tumblebooks – E-books for kids