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Boston Public Library eCard
Free to residents of Massachusetts
GET OR RENEW YOUR eCARD
After a quick online registration, you can begin accessing resources from the Boston Public Library's extensive online collections, including:
GET OR RENEW YOUR eCARD
After a quick online registration, you can begin accessing resources from the Boston Public Library's extensive online collections, including:
- Hoopla: eBooks, music, movies, and more
- Kanopy: streaming movies
- RB Digital: digital magazines & digital audiobooks
- Historical newspapers online
including: Boston Globe (1872 - 1987), Financial Times (1888 - 2010), International Herald Tribune (1887 - 2013), Irish Times (1859 - 2016), Jewish Advocate (1905 - 1990), Sunday Times (London, 1822 - 2006), & Times (London, 1785 - 2012), among others - Historical magazines & journals online
including: Economist (1843 - 2014), National Geographic (1888 - present), National Geographic Traveler (2010 - present), Smithsonian Magazine (1970 - present), & more - Research & learning tools
including: A to Z Databases, A to Z World Food, CQ Researcher, JSTOR, LawDepot, Lynda.com, Mergent Online, Oxford's Very Short Introductions, & much more - Streaming audio & video collections
including: Dance in Video, Opera in Video, Royal Shakespeare Company Collection, Theatre in Video, streaming music across many genres, & more
See also: Frequently asked questions about eCards
NOTE: CW MARS cardholders can now borrow OverDrive eBooks & audiobooks from the Boston Public Library without a BPL eCard. Learn more about the statewide eBook lending program.
Related Subjects: Digital Books & Media, Digital Books & Media for Kids, Digital Books & Media for Teens, General Research, Magazines & Journals, Newspapers
As the Library for the Commonwealth (LFC), the Boston Public Library (BPL) receives state funding through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to provide statewide services to Massachusetts residents.