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Borrowing

1. Catalog

   Access the library Catalog online.

2. Library Cards & Borrowing

   Learn about Library Cards and borrowing at the library.

3. Museum Passes

   We offer free or discounted admission to over 20 museums and attractions in Massachusetts.

4. Account Management

   Find out how to set up your Account online.

5. Homebound Services

   Complete the Homebound Services Application for enjoy access to the library's Homebound Services.

6. Recommendations

   Tell us what you like, and a librarian will send you a list of personalized recommendations.

7. Suggest a Purchase

   Didn’t find what you want in the Minuteman Library Catalog? Recommend it to your local library as a future purchase.

eLibrary

The Watertown Free Public Library is proud to offer patrons a variety of digital services for use on their computers, smartphones, and tablets.

1. OverDrive

   The Watertown Free Public Library offers you access to a large (and growing!) collection of ebooks and audiobooks for a variety of devices, with intuitive borrowing via OverDrive's Libby app.

2. hoopla digital

   hoopla offers instant access to music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, TV shows, and movies—no due dates and no wait lists!

3. Kanopy

   Find more than 26,000 streaming videos—feature films, documentaries, and shorts from producers in the U.S. and around the world—and check out up to three per month.

4. Lynda

   Lynda.com is a digital learning platform with more than 5,000 self-paced courses in a wide variety of business, technology, and creative skills.

5. RBdigital Magazines

   Download current and back issues of your favorite magazines. RBdigital offers a large selection of our most popular periodicals, including a few that aren’t available in print.

6. Mango Languages

   Learn one of 60+ languages with Mango!

7. New York Times

   Your Minuteman library card gives you unlimited access to the news at NYTimes.com, including newsletters, International and Chinese editions, historic coverage (1851-1922 and 1981 to the present), and mini crossword puzzles.

8. Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC)

   TERC offers full-length, timed practice exams for the most common admissions and certification tests.

9. Online Resources

   Access Consumer Reports, the Britannica, Ancestry.com, and many other online research tools and databases using your library card.

Research

Access documents and databases for your research.

1. Local History & Genealogy

   The collection consists of both print and digital materials.

2. Ask a Librarian

   We are here to help, so don't hesitate to stop by and ask us a question.

3. Interlibrary Loan

   The Commonwealth Catalog extends your search beyond your local library’s resources.

4. Online Resources

   Access Consumer Reports, the Britannica, Ancestry.com, and many other online research tools and databases using your library card.

5. Watertown Information

   New to Watertown? Start here to find multi-lingual welcome maps, town resources, and community links.

6. Coronavirus Information

   Best practices for protecting yourself and your community from Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), including links to sources with additional information.

Technology

Gather information about technology at the library.

1. Computers, Equipment & Software

   Each department has a wide range of computers, equipment and software available for public use.

2. Copy, Scan, Fax, Print

   Learn about how to copy, scan, print at the library.

3. eReaders

   The Watertown Free Public Library has several different types of e-reading devices available for checkout.

4. Tech Help

   Watertown Free Public Library is pleased to offer our patrons drop in help sessions for basic computer skills and ereaders.

5. Wireless Printing

   View requirements for wireless printing.