Digital Newspapers & Online Databases
Click on the images below to access our digital collections. Please Note: You may need to sign in with your Barre library card.
Explore Worcester history through local news, events and people with Worcester Telegram and Gazette Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Online databases are great resources for students in Kindergarten through College, and for anyone wanting access to the most up-to-date research topics. Find newspaper and magazine articles, peer-reviewed journals, encyclopedia references, etc.
Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS).
Educate Station is a full curriculum resource (Pre-K through Fifth Grade) created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States, now available at Woods Memorial Library. Educate Station provides ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or school. If offers weekly or monthly learning plans and worksheets. The primary subjects are English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning.
Explore our free online collection from Salem Press and Grey House Publishing. These curated resources connect history with today’s issues, covering topics like the Electoral College, civil disobedience, pandemics, and global conflicts. You’ll also find tools to strengthen study, writing, and research skills, along with career, business, and health resources.