OLD eLibrary

Our staff might go home at night, but our eLibrary is always open. Borrow movies, books, take art classes, and more below.

eResources marked with an * are available to Concord Residents only.

Read, Watch, & Listen

Hoopla

Hoopla*

Instantly borrow ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, or tv shows on your computer, smartphone, or tablet - no holds or waiting periods. Concord residents receive ten borrows per month.  Available to Concord residents only.  

 

Kanopy

Kanopy*

Instantly stream movies, tv shows, documentaries, and Great Courses on your computer, smartphone, or tablet - no holds or waiting periods. Concord residents receive 30 tickets per month.  Available to Concord residents only.

 

Libby

Libby*

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or Kindle device! Just like Library books, Libby titles are available in limited quantities, so you may need to place a hold on popular items.

Learn

Mango

Mango Languages*

An interactive language-learning platform featuring both World Language and multilingual English Language Learning courses.

Newspapers

The Boston Globe

Beginning January 2026, Minuteman offers access to BostonGlobe.com & Boston Globe App for eligible Minuteman library patrons. The service offers users a 72-hour pass to all Globe subscriber content for up to 500 users at a time. [How to Access The Boston Globe Online]

The Concord Enterprise (1888-1963)

Full-text, keyword-searchable articles from the Concord Enterprise (1888-1963) and more local newspapers. 

The Concord Journal and Concord's Historical Newspapers

The Concord Free Public Library holds close-to-complete runs of all Concord, Massachusetts newspapers published from 1816 to the present time. We are excited to announce that, as of January 2026, all 12 newspaper titles published through 2005 are now available digitally and keyword searchable. This includes 617 pages of the Middlesex Gazette (1816-1821), 2,654 pages of the Yeoman's Gazette (1826-1840), and 121,279 pages of The Concord Journal (1928-2005).

The New York Times (1851-)

Full text access to the New York Times (1851-).

NYTimes.com*

Provides 3-day article and app access to a registered NYTimes.com account. Renew pass with link above after expiration. Unlimited in-Library access to NYTimes.com.

WSJ.com*

Provides 3-day article and app access to a registered Wall Street Journal account. Renew pass with link above after expiration. In-Library access is available to all users and visitors. Home access is available to Concord residents only.

Reading Recommendations

BookPage*

There’s no greater joy for book lovers than discovering a new favorite book, and BookPage is here to make that connection. BookPage covers a diverse range of recommendations across 80+ reviews of recent releases, plus exclusive author interviews and features. 

 

NoveList Plus*

Looking for your next great read? NoveList Plus is like GoodReads Ultra - search by genres, themes, character or author identities, or even other books and authors you like!