Resources

The New England Historic Genealogical Society’s award-winning website is the online repository for more than 200 million searchable names covering New England, New York, and beyond.

Resources for genealogical and historical research. Includes census, military, court, land, probate, vital and church records, directories, passenger lists, and more.

Provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles

Unlimited simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga. Install the Library Pass app to use Comics Plus on your tablet or phone.

The trusted reviewer of all types of products.

Creativebug has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Includes the Christian Science Monitor (1908-2008), Hartford Courant (1764-1922), Los Angeles Times (1881-1997), The New York Times (1851-2018), The Wall Street Journal, (1889-2010), and The Washington Post (1877-2005).

Always available movies, TV shows, music, books, comics, and audiobooks. You may borrow up to 4 items per calendar month.

Submit your resume for expert review, get live interview preparation, and much more.

Always available classic and indie films and documentaries. You receive 30 tickets per calendar month.

Online practice tests, based on the official exams for SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, Civil Service jobs, ASVAB, and many more. Check out their Job & Career Accelerator section!

Full text from 1971 to the present.

Includes The Journal (1886-1977), The Meriden Daily Republican (1868-1898), The Meriden Weekly Republican (1892-1917), and Record-Journal (1892-2022, with a 30-day embargo)

Video tutorials on many of the library’s online resources as well as selected social media platforms.

A comprehensive site where a reader can learn about fiction and nonfiction books and authors, get read-alike suggestions, and find reading group guides.

Best-selling and award-winning fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks as well as magazines. You may borrow up to 10 items at a time. Download the Libby app provided by OverDrive from your app store.

All-in-one platform combining many of the library’s digital collections with those available from the Connecticut State Library. Download the Palace app from your app store.

Full text from 1997 to the present (with a 3-day embargo).