Collections
General Collections
The GAR Memorial Library serves adults and children with a collection of over 53,000 books, audio books, videos, music CDs, large print books, reference material, newspapers, magazines, and databases. We have computers with internet access, a copying machine and wi-fi.
GAR Memorial Library Historic Collection
The library owns a collection of materials on many aspects of the history of West Newbury, consisting of books, oral histories, personal reminiscences, town and organization records, newspaper and magazine articles, etc. We are in the process of preserving and digitizing this collection.
New Books, DVDs, CDs, Audio Books
You can search the MVLC database for items. Lists of Hot Titles, New Items, Popular Items are not yet available in Evergreen.
Reference Services
During Library hours our librarians will provide research assistance and help with reference questions.
Online Databases
The library subscribes to the following databases which are available at the library or online to patrons with a West Newbury Library card.
- Credo Reference - Smart research. Find citable sources such encyclopedias, biographies, chronologies, atlases, statistics, dictionaries, images & more. Brings together information from all sources in one place.
- Ebsco
- Literary Reference Plus
- Facts on File, News Service
- Today's Science - The latest scientific discoveries and the fundamental concepts that underlie them
- Facts on File World News Digest - Brings together complete content from the Facts On File World News Digest and a live newsfeed from Reuters® to answer questions about events, people, issues, facts, and figures from 1940 to the present.
- Issues & Controversies in American History – the most contentious issues in American history.
- World
Book
A high quality, basic encyclopedia. - Learning
Express
Study and take sample tests. Includes ACT, ASVAB, Civil Service, GED, SAT, U.S. Citizenship and more. Also courses in Grammar, Practical Math, Reading Comprehension, Resume and Interview Skills, Basic Skills Courses with Spanish Instructions and more. - Ancestry Library - Available in library only. Discover your ancestors with the world's largest family history website.It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.
- Heritage Quest - Available in library and at home. Beginning and professional genealogists can use this powerful online resource to trace family histories and American culture from the convenience of their home or at the library.
- Safari Online Books - Safari Tech Books Online is the premier electronic reference library for programming and IT students and professionals. It provides access to the electronic versions of a broad range of technical books from leading publishers.
The library is equipped with WIFI