Online Services • Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library

Free Wi-Fi Services

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the library and in the surrounding parking lot and pavilion areas. A password is NOT required.
While inside the library, choose Burrillville Public.
When outside of the library, choose Library_ParkingLot.

Printing Options

Printing is available on all library computer workstations.
Wireless printing from personal computers, laptops, tablets, phones, and other devices is available in the library and from remote locations to the library’s printer through ePRINTit.

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Databases & More Digital Resources

Providence Journal Collection

This tool is available in the library as well as remotely with a Jesse Smith library card. Patrons can access articles and obituaries and search through more than 30 years of Rhode Island. With this database, patrons gain access to current as well as archived issues of the Providence Journal through Newsbank. This includes full-color pages, articles, and much more. Also, explore your family history with HeritageHub, the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today, now including Providence Journal Obituaries!

Go to ProJo Collection

Go to HeritageHub

Ancestry Library Edition

Access this wonderful genealogy tool (in the library only). In addition to a vast resource of collections, Ancestry Library Edition helps expand the offerings of our library with advanced search technology and image viewing options. With over 30,000 databases from the 1500’s to modern times, Ancestry Library Edition is an excellent database for discovering your genealogy.

Go to Ancestry.com

Ocean State Libraries eZone

With your Rhode Island public library card, you can download eBooks and audiobooks to computers, tablets, eReaders and other mobile devices for free. State-wide catalog access, research tools, digital downloads, and much more flesh out this expansive database. Click the link below and get started on exploring the Ocean State Libraries eZone.

Go to eZone

AskRI Database

Library patrons have access to a wide variety of free online databases and products through AskRI. This database operates as a comprehensive resource for RI residents, from students to jobseekers and everything in between. Through this database, or with the help of a librarian, you can discover a range of information and resources. Click the link below to get started.

Go to AskRI

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Burrillville Town History Resources

Burrillville History

This site, maintained by Pat Mehrtens (the Town Historian of Burrillville) contains a wealth of information on the town itself. The history of the town is very complex and interesting, and this site serves to break down this information into enjoyable and easily digested information. Learn more about the town, and discover just what makes it so special.

Go to Burrillville History

Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society

Find out more about Burrillville history, as well as ongoing efforts to preserve that history. Whether you want to learn more about the town’s past, from old mills and historic cemeteries, or want to learn about fundraising and events, this site is an excellent resource. Check out the Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society to get connected with the town.

Go to BH&PS