Electronic Resources

A to Z Food America is a single-source digital library reference that covers regional (6), state (50), and ethnic (35) cuisines for the entire country.

This database contains large-scale historical, ingredient, and reference modules of great use to cooks, culinary students, and historians.

This new library resource contains more than 7,000 traditional recipes from 174 countries, along with thousands of ingredient, food culture, and reference articles, making it the largest food database of its kind.

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events with information from credible, vetted U.S. and global news sources.

AmericanAncestors.org provides access to more than 1.4 billion records spanning twenty-two countries covering the United States, the British Isles, continental Europe, and beyond, including one of the most extensive online collections of early American genealogical records

Ancestry Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. This is the in-library use edition. Please click on the in-home version for home use. Click here for a tutorial.

The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media, 18th century to today.

The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

Animated storybook classics are paired with a thematically-related nonfiction ebook and supported by comprehension activities to build skills, confidence, and curiosity. Click here for tutorial.

Explore databases, newspapers, journals, electronic books, streaming media and more without leaving your home. You can access these resources by getting a BPL eCard here. BPL has a vast amount of resources that you can access from home by being a Massachusetts resident. Trust us, this is worth checking out!

ConnectWell is a leading-edge provider of digital health and wellness content that is
academically sourced and designed for consumers. ConnectWell provides the latest standard of
care guidelines and scientific findings on health, wellness, disease management, and nutrition.

It’s easy to browse for information on:

• Health, wellness, and disease topics from A to Z
• Wellness education and resources to help you adopt healthy lifestyle practices
• Healthy recipes that are tasty, easy, and made from fresh, healthy ingredients

Consumer Reports is a valuable resource for information on a wide variety of topics. It offers in-depth, unbiased Ratings and advice on thousands of consumer products and services, with no advertising! Get instant, unlimited access to one of the most trusted online sources. Click here for tutorial.

Stream and download music for free with your library card! Freegal gives you access to millions of songs from top artists, with no ads or fees. Enjoy unlimited streaming and a 5 downloads each week. Available on desktop or through the Freegal Music app.

Apple App Store

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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, and Kid favorites. We partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment.

You can stream Kanopy on any of your favorite devices! Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android. You can also access Kanopy on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick

You can view 5 items a month. Access to Kanopy Kids costs 1 view for the whole month. Great Courses cost 1 view per course. Series cost 1 view per series.

Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks and digital audiobooks from your public library. You can stream books with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. Click here to view tutorial.

This is the desktop version of our Overdrive catalog. To download items from this catalog onto your smartphone or tablet use the Libby app. You can download that here

Introduce your child to new languages with Little Pim! This award-winning program uses engaging videos and themes to teach children ages 0–6 the basics of foreign languages in a fun and playful way.

Learn a new language at your own pace with Mango Languages! This interactive resource offers lessons in over 70 languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese, ESL, and more. Mango combines listening, reading, and speaking activities to help you build real-world communication skills.

Mango App on Google Play

Mango App in Apple App Store

Miss Humblebee’s Academy is an award-winning, online and offline curriculum that prepares children ages 3 to 6 for kindergarten proficiency. There are hundreds of fully interactive, guided lessons and over 2500 activities in many subjects

Get free access to New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic—including apps— from anywhere:
Whether you are at the library or at home, you can access the full world of The New York Times from anywhere with 24-hour access codes! These codes will allow you unlimited 24-hour access to News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic.

1. Go to our library’s dedicated URL to redeem a 24-hour access code.
2. Your code will auto-populate. Click redeem.
3. You will need to either register for a free account or log in to your existing account.
4. After receiving confirmation that your access code is valid, you will have 24-hours of complimentary access to the full world of The New York Times, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic. See here for everything your access includes.
5. Once your 24-hour access code expires, you can simply repeat the process from Step 1 to redeem another 24-hour code.

As a Public Library patron, you have free access to everything The New York Times has to offer,
including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic!

While you are in the library visit the New York Times at the link above, create an account and get started!

For home use of the New York Times click here

Ompractice is an online fitness and mindfulness platform focusing on live, camera-on classes. Ompractice offers over 100 weekly classes designed to help students build their fitness, reduce stress, alleviate pain, increase mindfulness, and more. Ompractice is inclusive and accessible, with options for all fitness levels. Ompractice offers cardholders access completely FREE of charge. Enjoy unlimited access to online fitness & mindfulness classes at a time that works for YOUR schedule.

PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-2 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas.

PebbleGo Next provides a natural next step for 3rd-5th grade students with articles all aligned to state and national standards with a familiar, yet age-appropriate, experience and supports.

Unlimited access to more than 7,000 full-image editions of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. Click the link above to access or download the PressReader app.

Browse all worksheets, resources, printables, and more for the classroom!

Offering hundreds of units to supplement social studies and science core curricula learning, TrueFlix^® is a highly-engaging multimedia resource that can be used in the library, the classroom, on mobile devices, or at home.

Gale Presents: Udemy is an online learning platform for adults who want to improve work-related skills or further develop a personal interest. Users can search through thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses across 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more, including courses taught by native speakers in 12 languages. All courses are taught by world-class instructors and offer a tailor-made learning experience for those who want to learn new technologies and skills to stay competitive in a changing workforce.

Explore Worcester history through local news, events and people with Worcester Telegram & Gazette Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.