Below are websites to support your library experience. You can search the entire MLS system or work exclusively with our own Ashby Free Public Library.

To Find and/or Request a Book

1. Search the online catalog
2. Once you find your item, click the Request button (follow instructions)
3. Library staff will notify you when the material is ready for pick up

To Renew a Book

1. Log-In to Your Patron Record
2. Enter your name (1st time only)
3. Enter your library card number
4. Enter your PIN (If you do not hve a PIN, you can create one)
5. Check the boxes next to the items you’d like to renew
6. Click on “Renew Selected” button at bottom. (Or “Renew All”; no need to check boxes.)

Additional online resources:

African-American History Online
American History Online
American Women’s History Online
Science Online
Grove Art Online
NoveList: Database of over 143,000 fiction titles

MLS Catalog and Information Database Search 

Available MLS & MBLC databases
Issues & Controversies
Massachusetts Newsstand: 14 newpapers from across the state
Chat with a librarian @ Worcester Public Library
Virtual Catalog: search multiple Massachusetts library catalogs

Other Links

Boston Public Library eCard – Sign up for access!
Video, Audio, and E-Books Online from C/W Mars
Digital Treasures – A collection of digital photos from Central Massachusetts
Ashby Town Site