Libby, by OverDrive
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.
Boston Public Library eCard
If you are a Massachusetts resident and don’t already have a Boston Public Library card, you can register for an eCard which provides access to all online resources, including Kanopy, Biblio+, Comics Plus, Freegal, Boundless, and Palace.
Library Speakers Consortium
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. The Library Speakers Consortium showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world.
The free, virtual series takes place two to three times a month and includes the opportunity to ask questions to the author.
Local and National Newspapers & Magazines
NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.
Explore Worcester history through local news, events and people with Worcester Telegram & Gazette Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
You will need your Auburn Public Library card number to access newspapers remotely. Library card numbers are case sensitive.
Full-text archive of the magazine Jan/Feb 2006-Present
Full-text article archive from 1985-present
Full text article archive from 1850-present
Internet Archive
A non-profit library of millions of free texts, movies, software, music, websites, and more
Project Gutenberg
An online library of more than 75,000 free eBooks
Databases
In partnership with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and with additional funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Massachusetts Library System (MLS) provides access and support to a suite of both general reference and specialized statewide databases. The current suite of resources includes access to products from Gale, Encyclopedia Britannica, and Capstone.
The statewide databases are available to everyone who lives, works, and studies in Massachusetts. The resources are accessible via geolocation, which means that they can be accessed from anywhere within the state.
Digital Commonwealth
This site provides access to photographs, manuscripts, books, audio recordings, and other materials of historical interest that have been digitized and made available by libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies from across Massachusetts. This effort is supported by the Boston Public Library through the Library for the Commonwealth program.