Research

Access periodicals from around the country for free.

Product news and reviews from Consumer Reports, an independent non-profit consumer advocacy group which tests and review a variety of products with the consumer in mind.

Find information about companies, stocks, ETFs, and markets. Includes articles, newsletters, videos, portfolio tools, and educational materials. 

Read the Telegram & Gazette in text from 1989 to current, or full image view from 2018 to current.

Get connected with Worcester and Massachusetts-specific resources, find English classes, or find resources for your classroom.

The Main Library maintains a collection of several hundred magazines and newspapers. The branches also maintain a small selection in print.

The library holds a strong collection of materials available to assist genealogists and local historians in doing research.

Find resources on financial literacy including investing and financial health.

Information for small business owners and those thinking about starting a business.

Find information on searching and applying for jobs, updating your resume, and other career services.

The Worcester Public Library is the largest selective depository of federal documents in Central Massachusetts.

Find English classes and resources on citizenship and immigration.

Our librarians are here to help you. Visit our Ask a Librarian page for all the ways you can contact us and additional information.

Request an appointment with a librarian on a number of topics.

Stop by one of our locations for in-person assistance.

Email us or call during regular business hours for assistance, 508-799-1655 ext. 3.