eLibrary
The Watertown Free Public Library is proud to offer patrons a variety of digital services for use on their computers, smartphones, and tablets. Watertown residents can access any of these services for free with their library card; others may need to seek access through the library in the town where they live.
Below, we’ve included a list of our most popular digital services. For a full list of eLibrary databases and research tools, you can explore the eLibrary by subject or browse in alphabetical order.
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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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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.
Need Help?
Stop by our Drop-In Tech Help Sessions on Thursdays, alternating mornings and evenings each week. To find out when the next session is being held, view our calendar or call 617-972-6436.