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.

What should I read?!

Just because you can’t come in to the library doesn’t mean we don’t have your back! Check out some of the stuff below to start entertaining yourself!

Want to read but not sure what to book to look for? Get a personalized recommendation here – we’ll even check to make sure it’s available as an e-book! We can match you with books, movies, TV series, podcasts, and more — just ask.Our Teen Advisory Board put together a list of their recommended reads, too – you can find these and more recommended reading lists here! Need even more ideas? Looking for something in a niche genre or a read-alike for your last favorite read? Explore NoveList to find new authors and titles, using your interests based on mood, genre, or appeal.

Now that you know WHAT to read, how to do it? Well, we have ebooks! Check them out using Hoopla or Overdrive and you can read them right on your device!

All this is awesome, but what it you need a library card? No sweat! Register online for a temporary library card. Massachusetts residents can also sign up for a Boston Public Library eCard for access to more online resources!

Want some more comics to read? You can check them out using your library card on hoopla, or you can find a new series on webtoons! And don’t forget, Shonen Jump always posts the latest chapter of their manga series for free. Plus, gocomics.com has a lot of your favorite comic strips – like Garfield, Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, Foxtrot ,and Nancy

Not feeling reading? That’s cool, we’ve got other stuff to share, too! Check out our other post with some links to stuff you can do online!


Free Online Activities for Teens!

Reading isn’t the only thing you can do online. We’ve pulled together some other stuff you might want to watch, listen to, or play while you’re at home!

Did you know you can check out movies digitally using your library card? Both Hoopla and Kanopy both offer free library streaming!

Are you a gamer? Many indie game developers have made their games free on itch.io! Check them out here! If you’re more into tabletop games than video games, you could round up some friends and play remotely using roll20.net – and you can create Dungeons and Dragons characters for free at DnDBeyond.com! If you miss our Magic: The Gathering programming, you can download and play Magic: The Gathering Arena for free, too.

Are you a fan of cooking? Chef Michael Symon is doing live cooking demos at 5 pm using common pantry ingredients! We also recommend Binging with Babish, Food Wishes, and Gourmet Makes!

Want to make sweet music? Moog and Korg have both made their synthesizers free! The Minimoog app for iOS is available here, and the KORG Kaossilator is available here for iOS and here for Android!

Ever wanted to learn how to animate? Retired Disney animator Aaron Blaise is making his Fundamentals of Animation course free for the next few weeks! You can check it out here.

Like our Escape Rooms? Did you know they mostly started online? Try a couple of these free, single player Escape Rooms!

chat loading...