Find It

Borrowing

1. Curbside Pickup

   While the library is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic the library will offer curbside pick up of library materials.

2. Catalog

   Access the library Catalog online.

3. Library Cards & Borrowing

   Learn about Library Cards and borrowing at the library.

4. Museum Passes

   WFPL offers free or discounted admission to museums and attractions in Massachusetts.

5. Account Management

   Find out how to set up your Account online.

6. Homebound Services

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

7. Recommendations

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

8. Suggest a Purchase

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

9. Library of Things

   WFPL's Library of things is a collection of useful household items and tools you can borrow with your library card.

Research

Access documents and databases for your research.

1. Anti-Racism Resources

   Learn about anti-racist principles and activist strategies with these booklists and resources.

2. Local History & Genealogy

   The collection consists of both print and digital materials.

3. Ask a Librarian

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

4. Interlibrary Loan

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

5. Online Resources

   Browse our full eLibrary by subject, or use an alphabetical list. Access Consumer Reports, the Britannica, Ancestry.com, and more.

6. Watertown Information

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

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. Acorn TV

   Stream British TV, mini-series, and feature films.

5. Qello

   Stream concerts, films, and music documentaries.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Mango Languages

   Learn one of 60+ languages with Mango!

10. Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC)

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

11. Online Resources

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

12. 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.

Technology

Gather information about technology at the library.

1. eReaders

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

2. Tech Help

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

3. Wireless Printing

   View requirements for wireless printing.

4. Laptops and Wifi Hot Spots

   WFPL has 25 laptops and 17 hot spots available for home use.