Online Resources

Databases

A-Z list of databases: a complete listing of databases with general and scholarly periodical articles, encyclopedias, and other reference materials.
Gale General OneFile: High School Edition: information on high school research topics plus pop culture, sports and more.
Gale Academic OneFile: peer reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines.
Popular Magazines: popular and current magazines.
ChiltonLibrary: search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. Use password "patriot" to log in from home/remotely.
Consumer Reports: find reliable ratings and reviews for thousands of products.
Creativebug: thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Gale LegalForms: a wide selection of Massachusetts-specific legal forms that may be customized for the most common legal procedures. Use password "patriot" to log in from home/remotely.
Mango Languages: over 70 languages, including ASL, are at your fingertips with the highest-rated language-learning app designed for the real world by real people. Click Sign Up to enter your library card number and create an account.

For additional online resources, consider signing up for a Boston Public Library eCard. An eCard is a Boston Public Library card that you can sign up for online and which provides access to all BPL online resources. BPL eCards are available to anyone who lives, resides part-time to attend school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts.

Local History

Pepperell Town Reports
Lawrence Library Historical Collections via Digital Commonwealth: vintage photographs, postcards, and other material from our History Room

Newspapers

Streaming Services

Kanopy: enjoy films that inspire, enrich, and challenge perspectives. Stream thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy.

Mobile App

The CW MARS Libraries app is available on iOS and Android:

Search the catalog and place holds.
Manage existing holds.
View items checked out.
Pay fines and fees.
View and update lists.
Display and use your digital library card (where accepted.)

Helpful Tools

Wowbrary: receive our free weekly email about the newest books, movies, and music at the library.
FuelEconomy.gov: check out the 2025 Fuel Economy Guide and related information.
MA RMV practice Permit Exams: through driving-tests.org or dmv-written-test.com.

Employment

MassHire North Central: no-cost employment and training services for employers and job seekers
Town of Pepperell Employment Opportunities: search for municipal employment opportunities in the Town of Pepperell.
Work for the Commonwealth: explore job opportunities offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Genealogy Resources

These databases are only accessible in the library, on one of our public computers.

Readers Advisory

Good Reads: Keep track of your reading, write and read reviews, find new books, and create book lists.
LitLovers: Provides helpful resources for book clubs; Find book reviews, recipes, and free literature courses here.
NoveList: A database of book recommendations for all ages, with options to browse by genre, appeal, theme, and read-alikes.
KDL What's Next: A database that helps you search series fiction.

Legal Resources

MassLegalHelp: a comprehensive legal self-help resource that helps Massachusetts residents learn about their legal rights