NOTE: Only Available At the Library
This resource is only available at a public computer or your personal laptop on the public wifi.
Genealogical collections covering the US and the UK, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records.
Need further help? Check out the Ancestry Learning Center here.
If you are asked for a Patron ID it is your full 14 digit Library Card Number.
Access unbiased ratings for 1000s of products and services based on rigorous scientific testing in the Consumer Reports own independent labs. The library also has a print subscription to the Consumer Reports magazine.
Provided to PTL patrons by the Friends of the Library.
Includes the following newspapers that are fully indexed and searchable online.
Contoocook Transcript 1849-1854
Peterborough Messenger 1847-1848
Peterborough Transcript, 1849-2006
Monadnock Ledger Transcript, 2006-2015, 2018, 2020-June 2023.
Conval Yearbooks 1945-2017 (missing years 1946, 1948-1952, 1957)
The Great Courses Library Collection is an incredible lifelong learning and personal enrichment tool!
View hundreds of courses spanning thousands of in-depth video lectures on subjects like Science, Health & Wellness, and much more.
To access, sign-in through the Libby App or on the web through Libbyapp.com.
Once you are signed in you will find Great Courses under the extras heading.
In partnership with the New Hampshire Law Library, PTL offers access to digital resources for legal research.The library has a single station which can be used to access Westlaw. A library card is not required but please call or email Library @ PeterboroughNH.gov to make an appointment.
Westlaw is a legal research platform that offers continually updated collections of online databases that provide access to primary and secondary law sources, including:
In addition to the above resources, Westlaw also provides access to publications covering various law-related topics authored by judges and legal professionals, such as news and magazine articles, legal guides, law reviews, and journals.
Westlaw’s KeyCite online database tools allow users to search for and check the status and citation history of a court case, statute, regulation, or administrative ruling in order to determine if a citation is still good law. Researchers can also navigate through specific legal topics by using Westlaw’s Key Number System.
Ask a librarian to get started today!
