Resources

To Find and/or Request a Book – CWMars

    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 Get a Book Outside of the CWMars Network Use the Commonwealth Catalog

The commonwealth catalog will enable you to get books from the 5 other networks in the state as well as participating colleges. 
  1.  Click on the Commonwealth Catalog 
  2. Click on the Patron FAQ to get instructions on creating your account. Make sure you pick Ashby as your home library if you want items to be picked up in Ashby. You will need your library card number. 

Resources for Finding Books of Interest

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To Find and/or Request a Book – Boston Library

    1. Register for a card

    1. Search the online catalog

    1. Once you find your item, click the Request button (follow instructions)

    1. Boston Public Library staff will notify you when the material is ready for pick up

To Reserve a Meeting Room

    1. Review the Meeting Room Policy.

    1. Complete a reservation request online or at the Circulation desk at the library.

To Renew a Book

    1. Log-In to Your Patron Record

    1. Enter your name (1st time only)

    1. Enter your library card number

    1. Enter your PIN (If you do not have a PIN, you can create one)

    1. Check the boxes next to the items you’d like to renew

    1. Click on “Renew Selected” button at bottom. (Or “Renew All”; no need to check boxes.)

Online Help

MLS Catalog and Information Database Search

Looking for reliable information? Search our databases to find full-text articles and citations from journals, magazines, and newspapers, as well as primary sources, statistical data, and more. All databases are funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System unless otherwise noted.

Available MLS & MBLC databases
Massachusetts Newsstand: newspapers from across the state
Virtual Catalog: search multiple Massachusetts library catalogs
Full-text magazines, news, encyclopedias, and e-reference books


Digital Treasures – A collection of digital photos from Central Massachusetts