OUR RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS

West Warwick Public Library - and all associated Ocean State Libraries - are committed to assisting our loyal patrons in this time of crisis. Rest assured that no borrowed materials are generating late fees, and please keep all borrowed materials in your possession until we reopen. All materials on hold will have their pickup dates extended. We are implementing new ways to bring you more content than ever before through remote access while under quarantine. Check back often for new announcements and don't hesitate to contact us at or through our Facebook page's messenger chat if you have any questions. Stay safe and healthy!

JOIN US FOR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING!

Our awesome librarians are still hard at work bringing virtual programming straight to your home. Our Head of Teen Services, Ms. Rashaa, will be streaming programs for kids and teens. Our Reference Librarian, Amber, is using our conferencing platform to host Dungeons & Dragon campaigns and a Senior Social Hour. Please contact us at or through our Facebook page's messenger chat for more information on how to participate!

BORED UNDER QUARANTINE? TRY TUMBLEBOOKS!

We now offer Tumblebooks, a database of thousands of books, audiobooks, interactive reading experiences, comics, and tutoring sessions for all ages! Tumblebooks is completely FREE and no account creation is necessary. Please click the link below to visit the portal giving access to all Tumblebooks resources!

TAKE PREMIUM EDUCATIONAL COURSES FREE WITH ASK RI

ASKRI.org is now offering Udemy, a database of over 4,000 video courses and tutorials. This includes educational courses in all disciplines, career help such as interview improvement, and so much more - completely FREE. Head on over to ASKRI.org to take advantage of these online classes, or visit their other databases such as MANGO to begin learning a new language.

ANCESTRY.COM IS NOW FREE AT HOME

Take your genealogy studies home with Ancestry.com - now offering FREE remote access. Ancestry.com is the industry leading, award-winning software that helps you discover your family tree and heritage with ease. Click below to begin exploring your roots with Ancestry.com.

TRY HOOPLA WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD - FREE!

West Warwick Public Library is proud to announce our partnership with Hoopla, a virtual database of over 900,000 eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music albums, television shows, and movies. An active library card is all you need to begin streaming and downloading both brand new media and classics alike. Hoopla works very similar to how you would physically check out materials. Give it a try today!

MAGAZINES 24/7 AND FREE! EXPERIENCE FLIPSTER!

Thanks to ASKRI.ORG, we now offer Flipster! Flipster is a 24/7 virtual magazine kiosk that showcases thousands of different periodicals - completely FREE. Even better is Flipster does not require a login or even a library card! Simply navigate to ASKRI.ORG, click on Flipster and enjoy the most popular magazine issues around. Flipster is accessible from any device and includes magnifying and save page options. Try it today!

OVERDRIVE AND LIBBY ARE HERE FOR DIGITAL BORROWS

While the library is closed, check out digital copies of your books, audiobooks, and more using Overdrive or Libby! Head over to our eZone page for access to both services and more information on what they have to offer, how to use them, and how to borrow materials virtually. All you need is a library card. Overdrive can be accessed on both a desktop and smart device, while Libby is a more streamlined, updated service that can be downloaded FREE from any smart device app store.