Novelist / Reader's Advisory

Use NoveList Plus to look for your next great read! Patrons can search for read-alikes, award winners,browse through unique story elements, and series information. If you’re an audiobook fan, you can find out info about audiobook recommendations and even listen to audio samples.

Please note, if you are accessing Novelist Plus from home, enter your Wareham Free Library barcode on the next screen. If you are a library card holder from another library, use this link to find your library to use Novelist Plus.

Use “What’s Next In A Series” from the Kent District Library (of England), to quickly browse for items in a particular series by author or series.

Compiled by the Mid-Continent Public Library in Missouri, “Based on the Book” is a database that contains a list of movies based on books.

Click on this link to access the New York Times Bestsellers for Fiction, Non-Fiction and Children’s books.


Research Databases/ Language Learning/ Newspapers

Research Database Access

Resources for online learning, research and enrichment including topics:  Career Transitions, Health and Wellness, Global Issues, History, legal forms, language learning, and Encyclopedia Britannica.  Also includes access to articles in The Boston Globe and the New York Times and much much more.

link to Transparent Languages

Transparent Languages Online is one of the new state wide databases funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.  Over 100 languages are available to learn, including Spanish, French and American Sign Language.  Download the app and take the learning with you when you travel or vacation. 

 

Logo image of Teen Health DatabaseRosen Teen Health and Wellness  provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricular, and self-help support. Articles are correlated to state, national, and provincial standards, including Common Core Health and Science.
 Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, LGBTQ+ issues, and more.

Username - Wareham      Password - Library


Genealogical Databases

library access to ancestryPlease Note: Access to Ancestry - Library Edition is only available at the library.  Log in using one of our public computers.  Ancestry provides access to billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos and more. Search more than 7,000 databases – which include immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, and maps. 

 

access to heritage questFor at home access to genealogical resources, use Heritage Quest, provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Library System. Discover your family history today.