The library will be closed at all locations at the following times:
Tuesday, December 24th at 12pm
Wednesday, December 25th, all day
Tuesday, December 31st at 2pm
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, all day
The library's temporary locations are at the Beech Street Center and the E.C. Benton Library. For more information, including hours of operation, please click here.

Featured E-Resources

hoopla

hoopla is like free Netflix, PLUS music and e-audiobooks. Users can stream (or download to the app) up to 7 titles a month. Browse thousands of titles and watch on your smartphone, tablet or computer. There’s no waiting to borrow and automatic return eliminates all late fees. Create an account with your library card number.

Kanopy

The Belmont Public Library offers streaming film & TV through Kanopy. This service allows Belmont patrons to view Criterion Collection films, documentaries, Great Courses, TV series, foreign films, and more; patron receive 30 tickets per month to use as they see fit! Sign up for a free account today with your Belmont library card.

Questions? Speak with a reference librarian at 617-993-2870, or send an email to [email protected].

Libby (formerly OverDrive)

Borrow popular ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and streaming video from Minuteman’s shared collection. Read or listen on a mobile device with the Libby App from OverDrive.

NewYorkTimes.com

The Minuteman Library Network and the Belmont Public Library now provide free unlimited access to nytimes.com, and 72-hour remote access through our library’s websites with a promo code.

Home / Remote Access

Follow this link. Click “Redeem” and log in or create an account to use the promotional code for 72 hours of free access to NY Times online.  To extend access for another 72 hours, return to the link to redeem another code. *There is no limit for code redemptions per account.

In Library Access

Visit www.nytimes.com on any public Minuteman library computer or wireless network. Log in or create an account to access NY Times online content for free.

Features included in NY Times online access:

  • Unlimited access to NYTimes.com content
  • International Edition and Chinese Edition
  • Historic Coverage 1851-1922 and 1981 to Current
  • Newsletters, Alerts & Times Wire
  • Sharing & Commenting
  • Times Topics
  • Search and Cross Searching
  • Real-Time Market Data & Company Research Pages
  • Mini Crossword puzzles (Full crossword puzzle not included)

Remote Access only:

  • NYTimes Apps
  • Today’s Paper: Digital edition of today’s print edition
  • 5 Premium Archive (1923-1980) articles per day

PressReader

PressReader allows for unlimited access to over 7,000 titles from 120+ countries in 60 languages as soon as they are available on shelves and no limits on downloads. Titles include:

  • The Economist
  • The Guardian
  • Newsweek
  • China Daily
  • Daily Mail
  • Der Tagesspiegel
  • Libération
  • La Razon

Digital downloads are yours to keep forever, and accessible via your laptop, tablet or phone with the PressReader app. Get started with PressReader today by using your library card to gain 48 hours access here. (You can renew your 48 hour access as many times as you need/want.) 

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