Databases by Subject: Books & Reading
Comics Plus- Full Collection
Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga to readers through school, public, and academic libraries. You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be downloaded to multiple devices. There is never a wait to read, all titles are unlimited access simultaneous use.
- Access Notes: Library Card Needed
Libby
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! You can also use libby in your internet browser libbyapp.com
- Access Notes: Library Card Needed
Something About The Author
Examine the lives and works of children and young adult authors and illustrators.
Wowbrary
A weekly newsletter that sends a list of the library’s most recent acquisitions to you directly in an email or RSS feed. With this information you can place a hold on any Wellesley Free Library book, DVD or CD.
PressReader.com
PressReader offers 7000 daily newspapers and magazines from 120+ countries in 60 languages using a computer or mobile app.
- Resource Type(s): Articles (Magazines/Journals), Newspapers
- Access Notes: Library Card Needed
WorldCat
WorldCat is a global catalog of library collections. You can search for books, music, video, articles and much more at a library near you.
TumbleBooks
A collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
- Access Notes: Library Card Needed
NoveList
Find new and similar fiction authors and titles. NoveList contains materials for all ages including picture books, children’s “chapter” books, young adult titles and books for adult readers. Updated quarterly.
- Access Notes: Library Card Needed
Hoopla
Use hoopla to borrow digital video, music and audiobooks with your library card. No waiting to borrow and hoopla digital’s automatic return eliminates all late fees. To get started, simply create an account with your library card number.
- Resource Type(s): Streaming Services
- Access Notes: Library Card Needed
Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.