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Reserve Your Museum Pass Online

Did you know that the Bigelow Free Public Library
offers discount passes to 26 local attractions?

Did you know that you can make a reservation
for a discount pass with your library card online?

The library now has an online system to reserve your own museum passes
you can search by date or by museum.

Please check the particular museum’s website to find out the most accurate and up-to-date information concerning open hours, museum pass discounts, benefits, and restrictions before your visit.

Logos to all 26 local museums and attractions that we have discount passes for (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston Mapparium, Davis Farmland, Plimoth Patuxet Museums, Animal Adventures, Old Sturbridge Village, USS Constitution Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, The Butterfly Place, The Icon Museum and Study Center, Battleship Cove, Museum of Science, Trustees of Reservations, Mass Parks Pass, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, American Heritage Museum, Discovery Museum, New England Aquarium, EcoTarium, Boston Children's Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, The House of the Seven Gables, Boston Harbor Islands Ferry, Worcester Art Museum, Salem Witch Museum, and Boston by Foot).


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Check us out on YouTube

YouTubeDid you know that we have a YouTube channel?
It’s a great place to catch up on our recorded virtual programs and other fun videos!
Check us out!


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Featured Online Resources

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Nurture your creative side with 1000+ video classes
in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing & more!
*Use your Bigelow Free Public Library card to log in and create an account!


Consumer Reports

Our library provides free access to ConsumerReports.orga buying advice tool that will ensure you get the best deal or product. You can use it to find reliable ratings and reviews for thousands of products and help you make the most of your time and money. You can also access money-saving advice and tips, buying guides, videos and more.

*To access from your mobile device,
please enter your Clinton library card number when prompted.


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Universal Class

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Ready to learn something new?
Try
Universal Class with your Bigelow Library card!

More than 500 classes to choose from!


Continue Your Education with Universal Class

Knowledge is Power
Learn something new today! Universal Class offers hundreds of online CE classes facilitated by dedicated instructors sharing their knowledge on almost any imaginable topic. Join us today, and let’s start learning together.

Assessment of Your Progress
Verify your learning progress with the assessment of assignments and exams. Receive actual grades and feedback regarding your performance.

Earn CEUs and Certificates
Earn a certificate documenting your CEUs, contact hours, and course completion. Build your online portfolio and share your achievements with others.

Go At Your Own Pace
All courses are self-paced. This means you can learn when you want on your own time. You do not need to be online at a specific date or time.


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Learn a New Language with Mango Languages


We are so excited to offer Mango Languages to our library customers!

Mango offers 72 languages plus 36 specialty courses
(including
Wine & Cheese French or Russian slang).
Sign in with your Bigelow Library card number & create an account to get started.

Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 world languages, including English. Want to learn more than one lesson? Gain further access to Mango’s 70+ languages or 21 English courses by signing in with your library card number and creating an account! 


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Free Music!

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The Bigelow Free Public Library has a subscription to a streaming/download music service: Freegal Music

Freegal is a free music service from your library. All you need is your library card number and PIN to log in. Freegal offers FREE access to over 13 million songs and over 40,000 music videos! There is no software to download and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. Access to Freegal is limited to patrons of subscribing libraries (this includes us!!).

* You must be a Clinton resident to access Freegal Music.
* Your weekly download allotment is 3. Your daily streaming allotment is unlimited. Please note, music videos are considered premium content, making a video download count as 2 of your weekly selections. If you do not have 2 downloads left, you will not be able to download a video. Please visit Freegal’s FAQ page for more information.
* Use your library card number and PIN to log in. Don’t know your PIN?  Give us a call at 978-365-4160 for help.


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FREE Resume Builder and Career Prep Online

Gale Presents Peterson's Career PrepGale presents: Peterson’s Career Prep*

Learn about careers, receive personalized career recommendations, create résumés and cover letters, search for jobs, explore schools and training programs, and get advice to help find a job or advance your career.

        • Create a Résumé: Create the perfect résumé using an intuitive résumé building tool!
        • Find a Career: Self-paced, easy-to-use guide for self-discovery, exploration and connection with training, education, and employment
        • Career Colleges Search: Explore over 1,000 accredited colleges, universities, and trade schools that offer career specific education options for students seeking entry into trades, occupations, or professions
        • Advice: Learn how to find a new career, land the job, and thrive in your new position with the Virtual Career Library.
*An account is required to access this resource. On your next visit, you can use this account to get access to your saved Career Prep materials. An email address is not required to signup for an account.

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What do you want to call it?

  • The Library of Things (LoT)?
  • Library of Unexpected Items (LOUI)?
  • Non-Traditional Items?
  • Non-Book Materials?

Items in our Library of Unexpected Items include: Wi-Fi Hotspots, Baby Bullet Food Processor, Ukulele, Bird-Watching Kit, Bread Machine, Telescope, Snowshoes for Kids, Pickleball for Beginners, Beach Umbrella, Body Boards, Banjo, Microscope, Ghost Meter, Metal Detector Kit, Portable DVD Player, Roomba, Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition, Air Fryer, Roasting Pan, Snowshoes for Adults, Electricity Usage Monitor, Tarot Card Kit, Beach Chairs, and a Wet/Dry Vac

It doesn’t really matter what this collection is called.
All that matters is that you are aware it exists!

    Loan Instructions:

    • Must be 18 years or older to borrow
    • Must have a valid CW MARS Library Card in good standing
    • Item must be picked up inside the Library and returned to the main desk
    • Items have a two-week loan period
    • You must be a Clinton resident to borrow a Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Just ask at the main desk for more information!


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    CW MARS eCard for Electronic Materials

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    Get a CW MARS eCard

    CW MARS has rolled out an electronic library card (eCard) to allow patrons without library cards faster access to their local library’s electronic collections. The CW MARS eCard makes library content more accessible for patrons who have difficulty physically getting to the library or who primarily borrow electronic content (such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and databases). The eCard can be upgraded to a full library card by visiting your local CW MARS library.

    The eCard is for patrons who do not already have a CW MARS library card and may be upgraded to a physical library card with borrowing privileges by visiting your local library. For more information about the eCard, read our FAQ.

    You are eligible to apply for a CW MARS eCard, if you…

    Contact your local library if you are not eligible to register online or to renew an expired card.

    CW MARS eCard: "No library card? No problem! With a CW MARS eCard, your library is always open. Sign up for instant access to audiobooks, eBooks, magazines and more! Access free audiobooks with an eCard!"

    Funding for electronic content is provided by CW MARS member libraries, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


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    Q&A Forum Follow-Up

    If you attended the Town’s Library Construction Grant Q&A, you’ll remember references to the Feasibility Study. Here is a link.

    More information about the MA Public Library Construction Program

    More details about the grant process


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