24/7 Digital Resources

Whether you’re looking to borrow an ebook, stream a movie, trace your family history, or explore peer-reviewed research, the Walpole Town Library has you covered — any time of day, any day of the year. All of the digital resources below are free to Walpole cardholders. Simply click on any resource and enter your library card number to get started. Not sure where to begin? Our most popular apps are featured at the top, followed by a full list of databases organized by category.

Borrow and Stream:

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Research & Academic Sources:

arXiv : arXiv open-access archive arXiv is a free, open-access archive providing scholarly articles across fields like physics, math, computer science, and economics.

Directory of Open Access Books is a community-driven platform for discovering peer-reviewed open access books and trusted publishers.

Directory of Open Access Journals Journals: is an independent database offering peer-reviewed, open access journals covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities.

Exploring Race in Society offers access to a free database of scholarly articles, reports, and historical essays on race, ethnicity, and diversity. Enter your library card number to begin.

The Hathi Trust is a non-profit library collaborative preserving 17M+ digitized items, offering full reading access where copyright allows and computational tools for large-scale research.

Science.gov is a gateway to U.S. government science information.

History, Culture & Primary Sources:

Digital Library of America offers free primary sources, scholarly research, and lifelong learning materials for families and researchers.

Europeana collaborates with thousands of European institutions to provide free access to millions of cultural artifacts for research, education, and enjoyment.

The Library of Congress, American Memory offers millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts in its collections.

Walpole NH Annual Town Reports Digitized versions of the Town of Walpole Annual Reports back to the late 1800’s.

Genealogy & Family History:

FamilySearch helps you find your family. Discover yourself. Bring to life your family’s history by exploring the lives of those that came before you. NOTE: you will have to create an account, which is free, to access the site.

HeritageHub offers centuries of U.S. obituaries and death notices from thousands of sources to help you discover your ancestors.

Health & Medicine:

Medline Plus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends.

The Merck Manuals are a comprehensive medical information source covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine.

Learning & Digital Skills:

Digital Learn is a site to build your tech confidence at your own pace with our easy-to-use tools for beginners.