Waterloo Public Library - eBranch
 

Welcome to WPL's eBranch

Access your library, anytime, anywhere!

Search the Library Catalogue

Search the entire WPL collection of over 250,000 books and thousands of DVDs, CDs, videos and other materials, including "on order" items.

View Your Library Account

Manage your library account conveniently and quickly using the special features available when you login to View Your Account.

eAudiobooks and eBooks

Download and listen to free eAudiobooks on your personal computer, MP3 player or other listening devices.

Databases and WPL's Favourite WebLinks

Access newspaper and magazine articles, encyclopedias, subject databases and weblinks on just about everything! View these lists alphabetically or by subject.

Newspapers, Magazines & Journals

WPL has over 60 databases containing articles from thousands of newspapers, magazines, journals and more. You can read these publications entirely online for free. This is a list of some of the more popular publications.

Blogs

Access our blogs and join the discussions on the WPLBOOKCLUB, WPLNewFallReads,WPL - McCormick Branch and others.

For kids and tweens, WPL's Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga, Anime-niacs, and New Children's Books.

Internet Search Engines

An extensive list of search engines, searching tools and free email services.

On-line Reference

Links to encyclopedias, world facts, dictionaries, quotations, telephone books, postal codes, calculators, converters and more. Have a question? Just ask us through our online reference service.

Just for Kids

Wonderful databases for kids which can be used for fun and for homework help. Also, a list of some of our favourite weblinks just for kids.

Reader's Corner

Best seller lists, WPL's Book Club and NoveList are all here for the avid reader. You can also email us at Reader's Corner with your purchase requests.

Services

WPL has many services available to its customers and the community. These services include interlibrary loans, library tours, visiting library service, meeting rooms, free computer use, and the wonderful Ellis Little Local History Room. Coming soon! Reserve a WPL computer online!

Collections at Other Libraries

You can check the Library and Archives Canada and INFO, a database showing the collections of all the public libraries in Ontario.

Not Sure Where to Begin? Ask Us!

Need some help getting started with your research? No question is too big or too small! Just ask us!

Tell Us! We Want to Hear From You!

We're interested in your comments and suggestions about WPL. This is your library! There are comment forms available at both the Main Library and the McCormick Branch, or you can email us.