Digital Newspapers and Online Databases
Click on the images below to access our digital collection of newspapers.
Please Note: You may need to sign in with your Barre library card to access some collections.
Explore Worcester history through local news, events and people with Worcester Telegram and Gazette Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Search through The Boston Globe articles dating from 1980-present. This collection is provided by ProQuest through our statewide databases, which are licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System.
Search through The New York Times articles dating from 1985-present. This collection is provided by Gale through our statewide databases, which are licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System.
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Educate Station is a full curriculum resource (Pre-K through Fifth Grade) created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States, now available at Woods Memorial Library. Educate Station provides
ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or school. If offers weekly or monthly learning plans and worksheets. The primary subjects are English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning.
All you need is your library card to get started!
Click on the image above for access.
Online databases are great resources for students in Kindergarten through College, and for anyone wanting access to the most up-to-date research topics. Find newspaper and magazine articles, peer reviewed journals, encyclopedia references, etc.
Click on the Gale logo to access databases.
Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the Massachusetts Library System (MLS).