Free Library Mobile Apps
Beanstack
Track your reading and win prizes! Play Store | App Store
CW MARS
An app version of the library’s catalog and your library account. Play Store | App Store
Kanopy
Stream movies on your mobile device or smart TV using your Whitinsville Social Library card. Play Store | App Store
Libby
Overdrive’s new and improved borrowing app. Works on many mobile devices and can transfer items to Kindles. Play Store | App Store
MeeScan
Self-check out app. Use your mobile device to check out items while in the library. No wait! Play Store | App Store
Free Online Library Resources
Boston Public Library Online Resources
Explore databases, newspapers, journals, electronic books, and more. Includes access to biblio+, CreativeBug, Headspace, Mango, LinkedIn Learning, and many more. Any resident of Massachusetts is eligible for a BPL e-Card.
Digital Commonwealth
Provides access to thousands of images, documents, and sound recordings that have been digitized by member institutions so that they may be available to researchers, students, and the general public.
Historical Resources
See a compilation of resources to help with your local historical research.
Kanopy
Stream over 30,000 films entirely free with a Whitinsville Social Library card. Can be used with Roku or other online connected televisions.
Mass Legal Help
A legal self-help resource that helps Massachusetts residents learn about their legal rights. MassLegalHelp.org is a legal information website that is a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts civil legal aid community, run by a team at Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.
NewsBank
Gives online access to over 250 newspapers including Worcester's Telegram and Gazette and Boston Herald.
NoveList Plus
Reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction for all ages. Look for read-alikes and listen-alikes (audiobooks) with professional reviews, lists, and award winners.
Omeka
Online repository for items in the library's historical collection.
Opposing Viewpoints
A resource on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. The source attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues.
Overdrive
Access e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines with your C/W MARS library card. Partner with the Libby app to read books with your smartphone and Kindle.
PebbleGo
Easily accessible, kid-friendly database for the littlest researchers. Includes animal and biography modules and games.
Research Databases
Select Gale Databases including Academic OneFile. Great resource for high school students, college students, or anyone looking to do research. Brought to you by the Massachusetts Library System and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
RMV Practice Test
The first step to getting a license is to pass a written learner’s permit exam. Driving Tests (access provided by BPL) practice tests include hundreds of questions based on the RMV manuals that resemble those on the official learner’s permit exams.