Follow the Northboro Library Children's Room on Pinterest!
Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn many languages, including English as a Second Language (ESL). Click on the image above to check it out!
The May newsletter is now available.
Browse our digital catalog! Click on image below.
You will need an email account and your library card to download content from overdrive.
Earn a "Web-education” through a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course).
MOOCs are organizations of colleges and universities that offer online courses for free. Courses generally feature a video in which an instructor describes a particular concept or skill, then gives exercises, quizzes and exams. Read an article from USA Today for more information on MOOCs
and check out these MOOC providers:
Find Local News Articles Here:
Search the Boston Metro Newspaper Collection for full text and selected coverage from over 95 local eastern Massachusetts newspapers, including the Metrowest Daily News, the Shrewsbury Chronicle, The Northborough-Southborough Villager.
Use your library card to get more news and quality information through our reference databases
Audiobook warning:
For people with multi-disc players, occasionally a library CD will get stuck. Please play at your own risk. Thank you.
Join a Book Group!
See what they're reading.
Pick up copies of the books at the Circulation Desk.
New Members Welcome!
See what they're reading.
Pick up copies of the books at the Circulation Desk.
New Members Welcome!
Find more books to read and discuss on the Library's What's Good To Read page.
Display & Exhibit Space Available
Local artists are welcome to display their artwork in our Meeting Room. A typical display is for one month. The artist must set up and take down the artwork. Art must be suitable for all ages. Please contact Jean Langley, Library Director, if you are interested. (508) 393-5025, ext. 9 or library@
town.northborough.ma.us
town.northborough.ma.us
Our Exhibit Case in the lobby is also available for groups to display projects, or for individuals who may have a collection of interest to the general public. Contact Jean Langley, Library Director.
To exhibit something suitable in the children display cases, contact the Children's Room staff. (508) 393-5025 ext. 4, or childrens@northboroughlibrary.org.
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"I have a silly question"
- Using the Online Catalog
Wednesday, May 22nd
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This is a program for parents and kids
on using the online catalog, library resources,
and more! A program set up especially for those
of you who feel lost when you come to look for
a book! This program will be held in our computer
lab. A library scavenger hunt will follow to put
your new
skills to use! Please remember to bring your
library card
or to get one before this program.
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The bad news:
Higgins Armory will close
permanently at the end of
2013. Read why.
The good news:
We have discount passes to
Higgins Armory that admit
up to 4 people at half price.
Children under 3
are free.
Don't miss the next T.A.G. meeting!! Wednesday, May 22nd 4-5 PM. For more details check out the Calendar of Events.PEW RESEARCH RELEASES SURVEY RESULTS ON READING
"...the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project reveal[s] interesting variations among communities in the way their residents read and use reading-related technology and institutions."
See results at: http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/12/20/reading-habits-in-different-communities/
We've loaded new books on our Kindles
Come in to borrow one!
VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
If you or someone you know can no longer read regular books, you are probably eligible for free service through the Talking Book Library in Worcester. Go to
Wowbrary
New Purchases at Northborough Library
Receive Wowbrary's weekly newsletter email or RSS feed from
http://wowbrary.org. Type in Northborough's zip code (01532)
and your e-mail address. That's it! Your email remains secure.
Books, movies, audiobooks
--updated daily--
LEFT TURN into Patty Lane from Main Street westbound is now ALLOWED. Turn BEFORE the island and utility pole.
Please use caution!
Exiting traffic please stay to FAR RIGHT for all turns, including left turn. New lines will be painted soon.
LIBRARY PARKING
Our lot access is via Patty Lane.
Rt. 20 construction has made it difficult to see the library parking sign on the corner of Main St. (Rt. 20) and Patty Lane. Patty Lane is right across from the Gulf station. Whether you're coming from out of town, or just not sure where to park, follow Patty Lane to the library parking lot.
The red brick building next to the library has a tempting driveway, being right next to the library, but it is private property. Additional parking for the lilbrary is available on the corner of Hudson and Pierce, or at Town Hall.
Using the New Catalog
Your library card account allows you to renew, place holds, and check due dates online. Library staff can still do these for you, if you prefer.
Make sure you're in the new Evergreen catalog (see below*).
Type your library card number into the first box. If it begins with "D” you must capitalize it.
Type your password into the second box.
For library cards created before June 1, 2012: Your password is your LAST NAME all in CAPS. You can change your password on your second login.
For library cards created after June 1, 2012: Your password is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
If you can't get in, try typing your data again. If that doesn't work, call the library, 508-393-5025 x.6. We may need to update your account.
WAITING FOR HOLDS? If you have been waiting for a hold, you might want to check your record or contact us to see if it has come in.
*CHANGE YOUR BOOKMARKS OR FAVORITES! Please access our catalog through the library website. We have learned that some patrons are clicking on an old URL (website) which is no longer accurate. The new catalog displays in green. The old catalog is blue and still displays, but is no longer functional. Our new URL is https://bark.cwmars.org/eg/opac/home?loc=83 if you want to add this to any list you maintain.
Please be patient with the new system, and with us! C/W MARS staff are still working to streamline Evergreen.
Massachusetts Libraries and Massachusetts Sports Teams
See this video.
Some of these statistics will surprise you!
Did you know....
In 2012 the library:
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Lent out 205,719 items
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Borrowed 23,069 items from other libraries on behalf of our patrons
- Provided 16,744 hours of Internet access, not counting laptop users
- Answered 6,864 reference questions
- Had 124,209 visitors
- Provided meeting room space on 451 occasions
SEE OUR NEW LIBRARY!
Magazine Reading Area
Center Aisle Upstairs
Reference Section
Children's Room
Teen Room
