Services – Stoneham Public Library

Spring into a new book

February 23, 2021

This spring, fill out a questionnaire and staff will choose a surprise book (or 3!) for you to pick up! This is a great opportunity for you to try a new author or genre that you might not pick for yourself. Follow this link https://bit.ly/3kGosFu to fill out the questionnaire or call (781)438-1324 and ask for a surprise book. Email Katie at kwitham(at)noblenet.org with any questions!

E-Book Lists on Diversity

July 27, 2020

There are 55 titles about diversity for children and teens available through Overdrive simultaneously!

What does that mean? You can borrow any of these titles, even if another patron already has them checked out!

This access extends until August 31st!

https://noble.overdrive.com/library/kids/collection/1100563

https://noble.overdrive.com/library/teens/collection/1100569

Services

Virtual Library open 24/7

May 7, 2020

The Library is available virtually 24/7. We have a variety of databases and digital collections! Some of the most popular are highlighted with tutorials on set up and basic use.

- Stoneham Independent. Stoneham Independent archive, which has full text of the paper from 1874-2017. The tutorial can be found here at Stoneham Independent Tutorial.
- Hoopla. Hoopla Digital, an online streaming service for ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more, has something for all. The tutorial will help with the setup process. Hoopla Tutorial
- Stoneham High School Yearbooks. We also have a Tutorial on how to search the Yearbooks
- The Library has fantastic databases for research papers and general information. Using COVID-19 as an example, here is a tutorial on some of our research databases. Tutorial.
- Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) is the leading provider in business and consumer research! Try our Tutorial on Reference Solutions.
- Gale in Context: Middle School. Also, try our Tutorial on the database. A great database for articles, encyclopedia articles, and primary sources geared toward Middle School, but educational for everyone.
- Gmail Tutorial. This will help you with the basics of setting up a Gmail account.
- Ancestry.com is available from home through the end of June 2021.
- Finally, here is a link to a full list of our OnlineDatabases. Have fun exploring, and contact the Library at sto@noblenet.org if further assistance is needed.

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Join our virtual book groups with Maureen Saltzman. Past book group titles included:

This is said in the review about Her Every Fear:

“an electrifying and downright Hitchcockian psychological thriller-as tantalizing as the cinema classics Rear Window and Wait Until Dark-involving a young woman caught in a vise of voyeurism, betrayal, manipulation, and murder.”

Maureen Saltzman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Mysteries Around the World
Time: Jun 4, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Monday Night Book Discussion Zoom Meeting –June 29th at 7P.M.

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict

Join Zoom Meeting with this link: will post soon

Dial in:

312 626 6799

For information on Adult Book Groups, please contact

Maureen Saltzman at saltzman@noblenet.org or 781-438-1324 x2823

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Please watch these wonderful videos of our Stoneham Author Series. Scroll down the Playlist to Stoneham Author Series. We thank Stoneham TV for recording these videos.

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Read reviews for new and interesting books in Book Page.

The Stoneham Independent Updated Through 2020!

April 7, 2020

The Stoneham Independent archive has been updated through 2020! Now articles from last year and before can be searched by keyword and more!

Reading back issues of The Stoneham Independent digitally will allow you to do research and learn about Stoneham from whatever location you choose! This project sponsored by the Stoneham Public Library and created by Advantage Archives provides full text access of The Stoneham Independent from 1874-2020, with current years added regularly.

If you need help getting started, please use the tutorial provided: Stoneham Independent Tutorial

Consumer Reports

March 26, 2020

You will need your library card and PIN number to use Consumer Reports remotely. If you need help with PIN number please email dcunninghamn@noblenet.org.

Click Consumer Reports Online

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