Beals Memorial Library
Winchendon's public library
We are excited to report that our library has joined the C/W MARS automated circulation system (www.cwmars.org), collaborating with many libraries in Central Massachusetts to bring users an array of modern library services:
On-line access to your account (to see what you have checked out & when it's due)
On-line renewals
On-line payment of outstanding fines and fees ($5.00 minimum)
Free down-loadable audio books and videos
E-mail courtesy notice when an item is due in 2 days
On-line patron placed holds Patrons place holds for titles (especially new books) which they wish to read, view, or hear. Most of our items, and those owned by other member libraries, are available for loan to residents of our town, and can be delivered to Winchendon's library for you to use. Just select Winchendon as your pick-up location. We telephone patrons when their requested items arrive.
If you do not currently use the Internet at home, don't worry! Library staff will be happy to assist you. We can show you how, using computers in the library, or we can do it on your behalf. We can also check your due dates, and renew books for you. (As always, library items can only be renewed if no other borrower has requested the item.) Feel free to call us at (978) 297-0300.
New borrowers, or borrowers who have not yet registered for a bar-coded C/W MARS library card, must do so in order to borrow materials, and take advantage of all the other enhanced services now provided.
Please check under the Borrowing button for information about our new library cards, and how you can get one.
C/W MARS stands for the Central/Western Massachusetts Machine Automated Resource Sharing network, of which Winchendon is a member.
If you already have a C/W MARS library card from a Central Massachusetts public library, such as Gardner, Westminster, Fitchburg, etc., you may continue to use it here in Winchendon. You will not need to get another C/W MARS card. However, if you happen to have a library card from the MWCC library, or Fitchburg State,. you will need to obtain a card from a public library such as Winchendon's Beals Memorial Library.
Once you have your C/W MARS library card, go to www.cwmars.org, and check it out. Investigate the digital catalog for audiobooks and videos you may download-free.
We're sorry, but the old yellow cards, stamped with the date due, are now obsolete. We will miss them, but the new systems offers so many benefits to our patrons. We we hope you will agree that it was time for a change. Please feel free to speak with Library Director Julia White Cardinal if you have any questions or concerns.
Please check under Events for information on upcoming and on-going library activities.
Our website is under construction, and we are regularly making improvements. Please feel free to share your comments and suggestions with the librarian. Thank you.
