You will need your library card number and library card password/pin to access many of these resources.
Please email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 if you do not know your library card password/pin. Click here to access Medford Public Library Digital Resources remotely from your home!
Craft and Hobby – Designed specifically for public libraries across the nation, Craft & Hobby is an extensive online platform that aims to provide library patrons with access to creative educational resources. With Craft & Hobby, library patrons can explore in-depth online instructional videos and classes that span 22 different creative categories, allowing them to learn a new hobby or improve their skills in an existing area.
hoopla – Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, digital video, and music.
kanopy – An on-demand streaming video service that offers thousands of award-winning documentaries and theatrical releases across diverse subjects and disciplines.
Libby by OverDrive – Use the Libby App to access eBooks and Audiobooks.
Acorn TV on hoopla – You can stream or download dramas, thrilling mysteries, and warm-hearted comedies on hoopla with your library card.
Ancestry Library Edition – In-library use only. Library edition of the popular genealogy subscription. Thousands of family history databases, including vital records, census records, ship passenger lists, military records and lots more!
Boston Public Library – By signing up for a BPL eCard, Massachusetts residents get remote access to many Boston Public Library eResources.
Britannica Library – Contains the Encyclopædia Britannica, Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and more.
Consumer Reports – Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice for products and services, technology, and more.
Digital Commonwealth – Digital photographs, manuscripts, books, audio recordings, and other materials of historical interest. Digital Commonwealth is a statewide consortium of libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies from across Massachusetts.
The Great Courses Library Collection – Users must be logged in to Libby to use this resource link.***
Once you have logged into your Libby account on the Libby App or at LibbyApp.com, click on the 
The Great Courses on hoopla – Click here to access.
GovInfo.gov – Access official Federal Government Publications from the US Government Publishing Office (GPO).
HeritageQuest Online – U.S. federal genealogical census records, images, and digitized books containing family and local histories. Powered by Ancestry® provides access to more than 4.4 billion records. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Indieflix – Users must be logged in to Libby to use this resource link.
Log into your Libby account. Once you have logged into your Libby account on the Libby App or at LibbyApp.com, click on the
IndieFlix allows patrons to stream classic and contemporary features, award-winning shorts, film festival favorites, and documentaries from around the world.
Internet Archive – The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
LearningExpress Library by EBSCO
Be sure to register or sign into your LearningExpress Library Account.
Library of Congress – Access online collections including maps, photographs, newspapers, sound recordings, historic films, and more!
Mango Languages – An interactive language app which you can use to learn dozens of foreign languages. ESL too! See these Mango Sign-up Instructions.
Massachusetts Libraries Free Digital Resources – Historical document sets, photos, and original artwork, eBooks, and more!
See also the Digital Commonwealth.
Morningstar – Comprehensive and up-to-date financial information on stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Use the “Help & Education” tab to access the User’s Guide and investor education resources.
NYTimes.com – Enjoy free access to NYTimes.com. For both in-library and home access, create an account and log in using that account. Coverage includes 1981 to Current, plus historic coverage 1851-1922. Home Access includes NY Times App and 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day.
- Click here for remote access.
- Click here for in-library access.
- See the “NY Times FAQ” on the Minuteman Help Page.
Qello Concerts by Stingray – Users must be logged in to Libby to use this resource link.
Log into your Libby account. Once you have logged into your Libby account on the Libby App or at LibbyApp.com, click on the
Qello is the world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand to just about any digital device.
UNilibrary – The United Nations iLibrary contains publications, journals, data, and series published by the United Nations.
Please see also the UNilibrary User Guide.
If you have any questions, please contact the Reference Department:
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