The Boston Herald (1846 – 1991) Trial

newspaperstackAttention Family Historians, Genealogists, and Civil War Buffs!!! The Boston Herald (1846 – 1991) has been digitized by NewsBank and the Belmont Library is participating in a trial of the database. Try looking for old family names; see if you can break through that “brick wall.” Please tell us of your successes or disappointments; all comments welcome.

More information about the Herald Trial

   

OverDrive Simplified: Free library ebooks!

 

ipad-ebookWe are excited to offer more dates for OverDrive Simplified, our hands-on workshop on downloading free eBooks from the library's OverDrive Digital Media catalog. Registration is required.

Class dates and how to register.

   

Free Business Classes online

referenceusaAre you looking for a list of local companies where you can market your products or services? Would you like to identify more companies to include in your job search, hard-to-find vendors, key employees at different companies, lists of homes purchased in specific areas, and other demographic information? Log into a webinar that will show you how to use the database Reference USA to mine a treasure trove of business and company information.

Read about the free classes online.

   

New Testing & Career Help Center

satboyNeed help with SSAT, SAT, AP or GED?  How about career advice on resume writing, cover letters and interviewing; or practice on over 25 different certification exams from accountants to nursing?  Take a look at the Testing & Education Reference Center.

More about this resource.

   

Free One-on-One Help with Tutor.com

homeworkhelp-240x120Have you tried Tutor.com yet? This online tutoring service can help children and teens with homework and assist adults with career and resume questions as well as academics. Live chat is available every day from 2-10pm online with other resources available 24 hours a day! 

How to access Tutor.com for free.

   

Build a New Library for Belmont

newbuildingvirttourBelmont was placed third out of fifteen libraries on the waiting list for a grant of $7.5 million. Read the full press release. Visit Build a New Library for Belmont for more information.