Find It
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Borrowing
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Curbside Pickup
While the library is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic the library will offer curbside pick up of library materials.
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Catalog
Access the library Catalog online.
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Library Cards & Borrowing
Learn about Library Cards and borrowing at the library.
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Museum Passes
WFPL offers free or discounted admission to museums and attractions in Massachusetts.
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Account Management
Find out how to set up your Account online.
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Homebound Services
Complete the Homebound Services Application for enjoy access to the library's Homebound Services.
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Recommendations
Tell us what you like, and a librarian will send you a list of personalized recommendations.
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Suggest a Purchase
Didn’t find what you want in the Minuteman Library Catalog? Recommend it to your local library as a future purchase.
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Library of Things
WFPL's Library of things is a collection of useful household items and tools you can borrow with your library card.
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Curbside Pickup
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Research
Access documents and databases for your research.
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Anti-Racism Resources
Learn about anti-racist principles and activist strategies with these booklists and resources.
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Local History & Genealogy
The collection consists of both print and digital materials.
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Ask a Librarian
We are here to help, so don't hesitate to stop by and ask us a question.
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Interlibrary Loan
The Commonwealth Catalog extends your search beyond your local library’s resources.
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Online Resources
Browse our full eLibrary by subject, or use an alphabetical list. Access Consumer Reports, the Britannica, Ancestry.com, and more.
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Watertown Information
New to Watertown? Start here to find multi-lingual welcome maps, town resources, and community links.
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Anti-Racism Resources
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eLibrary
The Watertown Free Public Library is proud to offer patrons a variety of digital services for use on their computers, smartphones, and tablets.
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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.
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hoopla digital
hoopla offers instant access to music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, TV shows, and movies—no due dates and no wait lists!
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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.
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Brainfuse
Brainfuse is an on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning platform for all ages and levels. Access live tutoring, test prep, virtual study spaces, and more.
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Digital Newspapers and Magazines
Your WFPL library card gives you digital access to leading news sources including The New York Times and The Washington Post. Learn how to log in here.
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Mango Languages
Learn one of 60+ languages with Mango!
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Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC)
TERC offers full-length, timed practice exams for the most common admissions and certification tests.
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Online Resources
Access Consumer Reports, the Britannica, Ancestry.com, and many other online research tools and databases using your library card.
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eLibrary Video Tutorials
Learn how to access some of the most popular resources in our eLibrary. These simple video tutorials will take you step by step through the account setup process and show you what each service has to offer.
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OverDrive
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Technology
Gather information about technology at the library.
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Copy, Scan, Fax, Print
Learn about how to copy, scan, print at the library.
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eReaders
The Watertown Free Public Library has several different types of e-reading devices available for checkout.
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Tech Help
Watertown Free Public Library is pleased to offer our patrons drop in help sessions for basic computer skills and ereaders.
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Wireless Printing
View requirements for wireless printing.
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Laptops and Wifi Hot Spots
WFPL has 25 laptops and 17 hot spots available for home use.
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Public Computers
Policies and protocol for using public computer stations inside the Library.
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Copy, Scan, Fax, Print