Discover the new cookbooks in our collection to make yourself something delicious! Check out the resource guide.
Check out our book group collection and request a book group discussion guide here!
As a Westport Library card holder, you have access to a wide variety of materials you can take with you almost anywhere, thanks to our comprehensive suite of digital services. From popular books, magazines, audiobooks, music and movies, we have the technology to quickly connect you to a wide range of interesting digital materials. Library staff are here to help you with everything from setting up accounts to choosing and selecting materials. Call our tech help line at 203-291-4802 or email us at support@westportlibrary.org.
For eBooks, check out Cloud Library, Freading, and Hoopla
For eAudiobooks, check out Cloud Library and Hoopla
For Music, check out Hoopla and Freegal
For Movies and TV, check out Hoopla and Kanopy
For Magazines, check out Flipster
To learn a language, check out Rocket Languages
Explore the history of Westport!
JSTOR is a comprehensive digital library that provides access to over 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources across 75 disciplines. Founded in 1995, JSTOR offers full-text searches of nearly 2,000 journals, with content from more than 900 publishers. This valuable resource covers a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, making it essential for researchers, students, and academics. JSTOR's user-friendly interface allows for easy navigation and advanced search options, while its archive of scholarly literature dates back centuries. With features like data for research, plant science resources, and the recently added Books at JSTOR program, this platform continues to evolve, supporting diverse research needs and fostering academic exploration across multiple fields.
Ancestry Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, provides users with an extensive collection of genealogical and historical records from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and beyond. With over 7,000 databases containing census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more, it's an essential resource for genealogists, historians, and family history enthusiasts. The platform features an intuitive search interface, detailed search indexes, and a helpful Learning Center. Key collections include U.S. federal and state censuses, Canadian vital records, UK censuses, international records, and military collections. While it lacks some personalization tools available in the consumer version of Ancestry.com, such as family tree creation and DNA testing, Ancestry Library Edition remains a powerful tool for libraries serving patrons interested in uncovering their family history and exploring historical records.
Check out our series of resources on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
