Boston Public Library resources

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BPL resources

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Your eCard gets you access to all of BPL’s digital resources including their OverDrive and Hoopla accounts.

The following is a list of BPL resources that may be useful to Springfield City Library patrons. Visit the Boston Public Library website to see all their offerings.

  • CreativeBug: Arts & crafts classes taught by experts and artists
  • Credo Reference: Articles and encyclopedia entries from hundreds of sources
  • Flipster Digital Magazines: Browse current issues of magazines on your mobile device
  • JSTOR: Digital library of journals, academic ebooks, images, and primary sources
  • LinkedIn Learning: Courses in business, technology, and creative skills from experts
  • MorningStar: Comprehensive data and independent analysis of thousand of investments
  • Value Line: Estimates, projections, and historical data on stocks, mutual funds, and other securities