By Samantha Totman
In addition to the databases and online resources available with your Lynnfield Library card, as a Massachusetts resident, you also have access to all of the Boston Public Library’s online resources through their eCard program. (eCards do not allow you to check out physical items such as museum passes, CDs, DVDs, and physical books at the BPL. To check out physical items, you need a physical card.)
Below we’ve listed a few of the things you can do with an eCard!
Find New Hobbies, Learn New Skills, and Further Your Research
If you’re looking to pick up a new hobby, look no further than BPL’s resources for learning a language or try LinkedIn Learning, which offers 16,000 video courses. Your eCard also gives you access to the Headspace meditation app and databases for cooking, antiques, and gardening.
The BPL has also put together a thorough guide to their research resources.
Discover Your Roots
In addition to the in-library access to Ancestry.com provided by Lynnfield, you can also access MyHeritage, the Obituary Database, and other genealogical resources with your eCard.
Stream Entertainment
Listen to music from BPL’s collection of jazz, opera, and classical databases. For avid readers, you can access BPL’s OverDrive with your Lynnfield Library card, or use your BPL eCard to search their literature databases, covering subjects such as Latino literature, Shakespeare, and North American Indian plays. PressReader provides full-page color access to thousands of newspapers and magazines.
Resources for Children and Teens
The BPL has a special selection of databases for children and teens, perfect for school research or fun projects. They have also put together a list of the best online resources for high school students.You can learn more about eCards on the Boston Public Library website and sign up at this link!